Group includes actress Crystal Renee
Hayslett, MLB All-Star Pitcher Josiah Gray and Washington
Capitals Center Hendrix Lapierre as well as local business
leaders
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DC Power Football Club (Power FC) in the USL
Super League have announced the founding members of its ownership
group. Highlighted by DMV business leaders Janice "Jan" Adams,
Devin Talbott, and Jordan Stuart, in partnership with D.C. United
and joined by athletes and entertainment leaders, including actress
Crystal Renee Hayslett, 2023 MLB
All-Star Nationals pitcher Josiah
Gray, and Washington Capitals center Hendrix Lapierre in
addition to Maryland's own WNBA
star Angel Reese who was announced
as a co-owner on May 21
"Having spent most of my post-military life immersed in the DMV
community, the news of the Super League and the addition of another
professional women's team in the region deeply resonated with me,"
Jan Adams, DC Power FC Co-owner. "In
2024, women have access to fewer than half of the professional
playing opportunities available to men in this country. This
disparity extends to the fans keen to support women's soccer in the
DMV. This project marks a new pathway for female athletes and
women's sports enthusiasts in the area. We are thrilled to embark
on this journey. I am honored to be part of this ownership group
dedicated to creating fresh and captivating opportunities for
female athletes and fans alike."
Power FC have assembled a wide breadth of expertise among the
founding members. enabling them to provide key insights into
business strategy across the organization. Jan Adams is a successful businesswoman with
over 24-years of service in the United
States Air Force and has been a pillar of the DMV community
through her company, JMA Solution, LLC, and her philanthropic work
in the city. The addition of Devin
Talbott provides Power FC with deep business ties in the
region through the company he founded, Enlightenment Capital.
Talbott also has an extensive sports business portfolio with his
involvement at D.C. United and deep ties to the community through
his work with DC SCORES; a local nonprofit that services over 3,000
kids in the city. Announced as Club President on May 20, local real estate executive Jordan Stuart also joins the ownership group
with his wife Stacey Stuart. The
addition of Angel Reese to the
ownership group will provide the club with vital insight into
creating an environment for professional female athletes to
flourish while local athletes Josiah
Gray from the Washington Nationals and Hendrix Lapierre from
the Washington Capitals will help Power FC build meaningful
connections to the sports community in the area. Crystal Renee Hayslett is an actress, singer,
host, and producer acclaimed for her role as 'Fatima' on BET's hit
series SISTAS and its spinoff, ZATIMA. Her footprint in
entertainment provides the ownership group with a diverse
perspective on building a passionate, dedicated fan base and
creating engaging experiences.
"Moving to DC, away from my hometown in Martin, TN for the first time, opened my eyes
to the endless possibilities life had for me," Crystal Renee Hayslett, Power FC Co-Owner, said.
"This comes full circle—returning to the city to pour into the
community that was so instrumental in my life. It's energizing to
be part of such a dynamic ownership group advancing women's sports
and celebrating DC's deeply vibrant culture."
Kal Ross facilitated the
partnership of Jan Adams and in
conjunction with Rolland "Wes" Lawrence of I Am Him Enterprises for
Crystal Renee Hayslett's ownership
participation.
The inaugural Super League season is set to start in
August 2024 and will run through
Spring 2025, inclusive of a Winter Break hiatus, with the Power FC
home opener at Audi Field scheduled for September 13 against Fort Lauderdale United FC.
This schedule is closely aligned with the global soccer calendar.
For fans interested in pre-sale priority access ahead of Power FC
announcing their 2024 Super League schedule, click HERE
Media Contact
Lisa Franklin, D.C. United, 1
4255913888, lfranklin@dcunited.com,
https://www.dcpowerfootballclub.com/
Sam Legg, D.C. United, 1 (703)
346-5209, slegg@dcunited.com,
https://www.dcpowerfootballclub.com/
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SOURCE D.C. United