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HEATHER SHELTON, Founder and managing director of OC Roller Girls

Hoping to provide women with a productive environment that encourages personal growth through sports, Heather Shelton founded OC Roller Girls. OCRG consists of a diverse team of multi-talented women who share dreams and victories on and off the track. The organization offers sports training and coaching, and gives members the opportunity to compete in team and individual events, which attract crowds of up to 1,000 people.

The most important lesson learned:
Dedication and passion can overcome any obstacle.

The next big step:
There are a few. We are starting a new skate school in the fall, so we can start teaching kids about roller-skating as a sport. We want to grow our fan base, so we can bring roller derby to a large audience. Everyone remembers it; now we want them to REexperience it. We are a strong group of women who can make a world of difference. Our Roll for a Cure – which raises funds for Breast Cancer Angels, always a big event – is in June.

Advice for other young professionals:
Find something you are truly passionate about, and just do that. Happiness costs less then you think.

What you do for fun:
Roller derby, of course! I’m hoping to learn how to surf soon.

If you could have dinner with anyone – alive or dead – who would it be and why?
I would like to meet the business manager of a major sports team, since I think we would have a lot to talk about.