Judy Holland-Burton

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Judy Holland-Burton (born 1955 or 1956) is a retired American basketball executive. After working at

WNBA as the senior vice president of operations for the Washington Mystics
between 2002 and 2005. In 2010, Holland-Burton left sports to work in consulting.

Early life and education

Judy Holland was born in Frederick, Maryland in the mid-1950s. While completing her education, Holland was a cheerleader in Frederick and during her post-secondary education in Virginia.

The Frederick News-Post.[2]

Career

After completing her post-secondary education, Holland became the first African American woman reporter for The Frederick News-Post when she started her position in 1978.[2] In 1981, Holland moved from journalism to the

Washington Bullets as their secretary.[3] After holding positions in business and sports management for the Bullets, Holland was promoted as the team's director of community relations in 1988.[4][5] She remained in her director position until she was named vice president of operations for the Bullets in 1991.[6]

When the

MCI Center was opened as the Bullets new arena.[5] That year, the Bullets were renamed to the Washington Wizards in 1997.[8]

In the 2000s, Holland continued to work in community relations for the Washington Sports and Entertainment as their senior vice president.

WNBA team in 2005.[11][12] After ending her managerial role with the Mystics, it was stated that Holland-Burton would resume working with the Washington Sports and Entertainment in 2005 as their senior vice president.[13] She continued to hold her community relations position with the Wizards until the 2009-2010 season.[14] In 2010, Holland-Burton retired from the Washington organization to start a career in consulting.[2]

References

  1. ^ "City native named a VP for Bullets". The Frederick News-Post. November 8, 1991. p. B-1.
  2. ^ a b c Wilson, Ike (February 23, 2012). "First FNP black female reporter". The Frederick News-Post. p. A-1. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  3. ^ Goldbert, Stan (January 19, 1982). "Judy Hollands—Bullets' newcomer". Frederick News-Post. p. B-1.
  4. ^ Kent, Milton (May 10, 1991). "Challenges nothing new for Bullets' Judy Holland". The Evening Sun. Baltimore. p. C6.
  5. ^ a b Powell, Jacquelyn (October 6, 1997). "For Caps and Wizards Projects, She Calls the Plays". The Washington Post. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Bullets name area woman". The Frederick News-Post. April 27, 1991. p. C-2.
  7. ^ "Friday Moves". Santa Ana Orange County Register. August 5, 1995. sec. Sports p. 12.
  8. ^ "Bullets and Wizards History". Washington Wizards. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  9. ^ Waters Jr., Ed. "Grand opening held for Frederick SportsPlex". Frederick News-Post. p. B-5.
  10. ^ Goldberg, Stan (July 6, 2002). "Frederick grad Holland works with Wizards ; Unitas statue going up". Frederick News-Post. p. B-1.
  11. ^ "Mystics' Holland-Burton steps down as GM". The Baltimore Sun. February 26, 2005. p. 2C.
  12. ^ "WNBA". Jacksonville Daily News. February 26, 2005. p. 6B.
  13. ^ "Holland resigns as Mystics VP". Frederick News Post. February 26, 2005. p. B-3.
  14. ^ Sereno, Brian, ed. (2009). "Washington Wizards Media Guide 2009 2010" (PDF) (Press release). Cheverly, Maryland: MOSAIC. p. 287. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 7, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
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