Senior Manager, Education & Business Development
Courtney Sakellaris
Courtney Sakellaris is the Senior Manager of Education & Business Development at Honest Game, where she partners with schools, state associations, and national organizations to advance academic eligibility and student success. She leads professional development for athletic directors nationwide and works with education leaders to help schools simplify the academic eligibility process and expand college opportunities for student-athletes.
Drawing on more than 14 years of experience in high school athletics, Courtney previously served as Assistant Athletic Director at Oak Park and River Forest High School, where she was named the Illinois Athletic Directors Association’s Assistant Athletic Director of the Year in 2021. Throughout her career, she has guided thousands of student-athletes and families through the academic eligibility process while helping schools build systems that support long-term success.
Courtney is also the Founder and Director of Rise Field Hockey, a Chicagoland-based travel field hockey program, and previously served as the USA Field Hockey Region 10 Futures Program Director. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Rhode Island, where she competed as an NCAA Division I field hockey student-athlete.
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