THIS. IS. IMPACT.
WELCOME TO YOUR FUTURE
IMPACT Learning Institute bridges the gap between education and employment for students and young professionals seeking careers in the Sports, Entertainment, and Media industries.
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Accelerate your journey from education to employment with IMPACT this summer.
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We bring in the best in the business to share their knowledge and career advice.
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IMPACT helps students like Gigi make their dream careers a reality.
Meet the Team
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Felisa Israel
Founder, Executive Director & Lead Instructor
Throughout her 20+ year career in the NBA, including serving as the Phoenix Suns’ Director of Entertainment & Special Events, NBA Entertainment’s Director of Live Programming & Entertainment, and helping to start the WNBA with the Phoenix Mercury, along with her entrepreneurial success founding 2 companies, Felisa has established herself as an industry leader in Sports & Entertainment.
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Nathan Leonard
Chief Operating Officer
Starting his professional career as a student intern, Nathan is a first-hand example of how proper training, guidance, and opportunity can impact students in an extraordinary way.
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Sara Schumacher
Chief Marketing Officer
Sara (aka Schu), a Sports & Performance Psychology grad from Grand Canyon University, is a testament to the transformative power of the IMPACT program. As an IMPACT student, she discovered a vibrant community that shared her passion for sports and entertainment.
READ MORE >>>The IMPACT Journey
The journey of IMPACT Learning Institute and founder, Felisa Israel - The inspiration, adversity, and passion that has led to IMPACT’s success as the premier resource for college students and early-stage professionals pursuing careers in the Sports, Entertainment, and Media industries.
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2010
The birth of 10 Fold Entertainment
After a 15+ year career in the NBA, including serving as the Phoenix Suns’ Director of Entertainment & Special Events, NBA Entertainment’s Director of Live Programming & Entertainment, and helping to start the WNBA with the Phoenix Mercury, Felisa started her own live event production company, 10 Fold Entertainment.
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2013
WSOBV - Hiring and Training Interns
After being hired to executive produce the World Series of Beach Volleyball, a 6-day live event for national and international broadcast, Felisa began a relationship with UCLA Anderson School of Management, hiring and training ambitious college students as interns. After 5 years of WSOBV, dozens of other events, and continued mentorship, Felisa and her team developed an army of 100+ rockstars.
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2017
Begin Teaching for Summer Discovery
UCLA Anderson asked Felisa to be an instructor for one of their programs, Summer Discovery, the world’s leading pre-college summer program provider for high school students. Felisa taught (and continues to teach) the Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports class and further developed her passion for helping to grow the next generation.
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2019
Creating IMPACT
Seeing an opportunity to create their own program in partnership with UCLA Anderson, Felisa and her team created a program that combined their decades of experience, industry insight, and professional relationships in Sports, Entertainment, and Media – IMPACT Internship.
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2019
Year 1 in the Books
IMPACT came out of the gate swinging with a successful inaugural year held at UCLA – IMPACT’s academic partner. We secured paid internships for our students at the LA Dodgers, Wasserman, and Tandem Entertainment, a CAA company.
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2020-2021
The Virtual Years
Quickly adapting to the global pandemic, we shifted our programs online and found innovative ways to engage in a virtual setting and created an interactive, educational experience. As we continued to adjust to industry changes and the needs of our students, we developed into IMPACT Learning Institute, an all-encompassing professional development program.
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2022
Back on Campus
With the green light to be back on campus, we thrived in year 4 with a robust, hands-on in-person program and a fully polished online program as well. We took the best of both worlds and created incredible experiences with the highest level of industry leaders and executive mentors.
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2023
Year 5
The IMPACT experience was fully realized in year 5 with our largest class size, new high-caliber executive mentors and speakers, and more work opportunities and experiences offered to students than ever before!
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2024
YEAR 6
We’re excited to build on last year’s success and go bigger and bolder in year 6! If you want to jump start your professional career and have the experience of a lifetime, look no further than IMPACT this summer!
It's Your Time to Make an Impact!
Get Started! Pick Your Preferred Learning Experience
Online Experience
DATES: June 24 - July 19, 2024
PRICE: $4,195 (Payment plans available!)
LOCATION: Virtual Learning Experience
In Person Experience
DATES: June 24 - July 19, 2024
PRICE: $5,995 (Payment plans available!)
LOCATION: UCLA Anderson School of Management
The IMPACT Advisory Board
We are grateful for our incredible Advisory Board filled with industry leaders that share our passion for paying it forward and making a positive IMPACT on the next generation.
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Aldis Hodge
Actor
Black Adam | One Night in Miami | Straight Outta Compton | The Invisible Man | Hidden Figures
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Angeline Buenaventura
Creative Talent Development Manager
Netflix
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Annie Cornforth
Assistant VP
Corporate Partnerships, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
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Brett Lyons Director
Director
Marketing Strategy, Intel Corporation
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David Cooper
Owner
MVP Sports Public Relations
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Dawn Wilcox
Associate SVP
Development & Corporate Partnerships, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
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Edwin Hodge
Actor
The Tomorrow War | The Purge Series | Mayans M.C.
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Elisa Padilla
C-Level Marketing Executive & Consultant
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Fabiola Torres
SVP, GM & CMO
Energy Portfolio, PepsiCo
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Jay Tucker
Executive Director
UCLA Anderson Center for Media, Entertainment & Sports
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Jeff Ganter
President
Eleventh Hour
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Jennifer Pope
SVP
Community & Hockey Development, Los Angeles Kings
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Jimmy Musiker
Executive Director/Owner
Summer Discovery
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Joe Mulvihill
Talent Manager
(Boyz II Men, Joey Fatone) & Executive Producer, Film, Music & TV
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Lenny Washington
Brand Marketing Coordinator
ESPN
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Lexie King
Chief Operating Officer
Management Plus Enterprises
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Leonard Armato
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Management Plus Enterprises
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Libby Bush
Founder & CEO
Tandem Entertainment, a CAA Company
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Mark Francis
Director
Sport Management Program, Concordia University Irvine
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Melanie Wallner
VP
Marketing & Public Relations, The Drone Racing League
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Rachel Jacobson
President
The Drone Racing League
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Tamala Lewis
Senior Director
Community Affairs & Foundation, AEG’s Dignity Health Sports Park
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Tanesha Wade
SVP
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Chicago Bears