Fresh Perspectives

Julia Broudy, Manager of Community Relations at Los Angeles Football Club, joins the podcast to talk about a career built at the intersection of sports and social impact — and what it means to do that work in your own hometown.

Julia's love of sports started early. She was the only girl in an all-boys baseball league growing up. That passion followed her into college, where she found a path into the nonprofit world and began exploring how sports and social impact could intersect.

After her family was directly affected by the LA wildfires, she saw firsthand just how much community investment matters. So when the opportunity to join LAFC came up, she took it, and the role took on new meaning by working in her own hometown.

Julia breaks down what community engagement actually looks like inside a professional soccer club and what makes community partnerships work. The three also dig into how a men's professional team can actively work to uplift women in and out of sports, and why representation in leadership still matters so much in this industry.

What is Fresh Perspectives?

Dive into Fresh Perspectives: Conversations with All-Star Innovators in Education, a podcast dedicated to connecting with the visionaries and organizations driving change in education through disruptive and innovative approaches. Join Learn Fresh’s Nick Monzi and Calvin Sibert as they explore a range of topics—from racial and gender equity to social-emotional learning and the evolving educational landscape. Discover more about our work at learnfresh.org.