Fit to Lead

As a professional mental health counselor and performance coach, Jeremy Rahn specializes in working with athletes and other high-level performers. Jeremy currently serves as the mental performance coach for the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL, and formerly the Baltimore Orioles of the MLB and the Washington Wizards of the NBA. In addition to his work in sports, Jeremy currently consults for fire departments across the country teaching mental skills and stress reduction strategies for improved performance.

As a graduate of Penn State University and Boston University, Jeremy has worked within the clinical and performance sectors of mental healthcare for nearly 10 years.

Julia Dougherty is the Vice President of Flyers Charities, bringing more than 15 years of experience in fundraising and nonprofit leadership. She oversees all fundraising and charitable giving operations for the organization, generating over $2.5 million annually to support local nonprofits focused on growing the game of hockey and advancing cancer outreach and awareness. Before joining the Flyers, Julia held roles across several nonprofits and museums, building a deep foundation in development strategy and community impact. She holds a BA in Business Finance and Accounting from Loyola University Maryland and a Master’s degree in Nonprofit and Museum Management from the University of the Arts. Julia is a college basketball fan, and her favorite moment is when Kris Jenkins hit the buzzer beater to bring the Villanova Wildcats the NCAA Championship in 2016.

Ryan Hammond is the Executive Director of the Eagles Autism Foundation. What began as the Eagles Autism Challenge announcement in September of 2017 has evolved into so much more than a single day and signature fundraising event with the launch of Eagles Autism Foundation. This next step boldly showcases the continued commitment to autism and leverages the Eagles’ platform to change the lives of those affected by autism. This new foundation allows unity among all efforts and intensifies the impact throughout the year. Since 2018, under Hammond’s leadership the Eagles Autism Foundation has raised over $50M with 100% supporting autism research and care, opened the Sensory Room presented by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia with the certification of Lincoln Financial Field as sensory-inclusive, and launched inclusion efforts around employment and fan engagement within the Philadelphia Eagles organization. Most recently, she led a scientific roundtable in Brazil while the Eagles were the first team to play in South America and mobilized the mission of Eagles Autism Foundation at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans and Super Bowl LX in San Francisco. Hammond strives to shift autism awareness to action and serve as a model for others.

Hammond has spent over 15 years committed to improving the lives of those affected by autism and previously served as the Executive Director of the Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support at Saint Joseph’s University. She established a management and organizational structure for the Center, while stewarding important fundraising relationships, building strong corporate and community partnerships, creating dynamic programs, and balancing community needs with strategic growth and resources.

Under Hammond’s leadership, the Kinney Center – which trains autism professionals and supports individuals touched by autism – emerged as a strategic asset and top priority for the university.

A native of Delaware County, Hammond received a Bachelor of Science degree from Neumann University and holds an Executive MBA from Saint Joseph’s University. She is married to Charles Hammond IV and has three daughters, Taylor, Payton, and Charlie.

Hammond was recognized as a Philadelphia Business Journal Woman of Distinction, Woman on the Move from Mainline Today, Distinguished Alumni Award from Neumann University, featured on Her Story, a finalist for the ESPY Awards, serves as a member of the Kinney Center Advisory Board, serves on the Executive Committee for Cities of Inclusion, serves on the Executive Board of Neurodiversity Employment Network and has been featured in local, national and international media around the Eagles Autism Foundation. She previously held positions on the Commission of the Status of Women Board and Women’s Leadership Council at Saint Joseph’s University.