Event details
From their stores to their distribution centers and corporate office, DICK'S Sporting Goods is a team. They believe the best teams not only share common goals and values, but they also need a diverse set of skills, perspectives, and experiences to truly succeed. From athletes to moms, to coaches and wives, as women and teammates, DICK’S Sporting Goods celebrates every role, integrating passions into professions.
During this panel discussion you’ll hear three women at DICK'S discuss how they’ve built their careers with the company. Attendees will learn:
- About the company’s benefits and collaborative culture
- How DICK'S Sporting Goods supports and empowers women at all stages of their careers and throughout their tenure with the company
- Why DICK'S is an employer of choice for women and how individuals can thrive at the company
- How the company actively promotes and celebrates diversity and inclusion
This event will be recorded and posted here within 24 hours of the end time. We'll also email the recording directly to everyone who registers.
Meet the speakers
Ashley Marchitto
District Manager at DICK'S Sporting Goods
In 2008, Ashley Marchitto joined the team at DICK’S Sporting Goods as a Sales Lead after wrapping up her first bachelor’s degree, in Economics, and embarking on a second, in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. On the heels of receiving her second degree, she was promoted to Sales Support Manager, and in her 12 years at DICK’S, she’s received multiple promotions. Today, she is the company’s District Manager for the greater Hartford, Connecticut, area.
Melissa Kern Christian
Vice President, Global Brand & Category Marketing at DICK'S Sporting Goods
Melissa Kern Christian started her career as an Analyst at Deutsche Bank in 2007, moving from there to The Carlyle Group, where she worked in Investor Relations. In 2014, she received her MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and from there she joined DICK’S Sporting Goods as Manager of its Women’s Initiative. From there, she served as Special Assistant to the CEO in a Corporate Strategy role, and in 2017, she became Director of Brand Management. Today, she is the company’s Vice President of Global Brand & Category Marketing (Softlines).
Molly Dymond
Recruiter, University Relations at DICK'S Sporting Goods
In 2014, Molly Dymond met a DICK’S Sporting Goods campus recruiter while still a student at the University of Pittsburgh. At the recruiter’s advice, Dymond decided to get experience within DICK’S first as a part-time cashier, and in 2014, she received an internship within its Corporate Merchandising team. After graduating with her Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Global Management & Marketing, she joined the team at DICK’S full-time as a Merchandising Trainee. Today, five years and four roles later, she’s a University Relations Recruiter at DICK’S herself.