About me

Hi, I'm Kathy Ricke, founder of Sports Mom Collective, a proud mom of three, and a sports parent for more than 20 years.

I'm a people-first professional with 25+ years of experience in education, nonprofit leadership, events, fundraising, community engagement, and partnership development. Throughout my career, I've helped organizations build stronger communities, create meaningful connections, and bring people together around a common goal.

As a sports mom, I've also spent years organizing fundraisers, coordinating team dinners, managing spirit wear, supporting booster clubs, and navigating all the behind-the-scenes logistics that come with youth sports. I understand firsthand how much time, energy, and money families invest in helping their athletes succeed.

That's why I created Sports Mom Collective.

My mission is simple: help sports families, teams, schools, and youth organizations find the resources they need to thrive. Whether you're looking for fundraising ideas, sponsorship guidance, team tools, gift guides, money-saving tips, or practical solutions that make sports life easier, you'll find them here.

I'm especially passionate about helping organizations build stronger partnerships with businesses, connect with their communities, and create fundraising opportunities that reduce the financial burden on families. I believe the best results happen when schools, teams, businesses, and communities work together.

Sports Mom Collective is where those worlds come together.

Thanks for being here. I'm glad you're part of this community, and I hope you'll find resources, ideas, and connections that make your sports journey a little easier and a lot more enjoyable.

All in,

Kathy Ricke

Founder | Sports Mom Collective