The Independent Council on Women’s Sport is a network and advocacy group comprised of current and former collegiate and professional athletes, their families and supporters.
We are building a collective voice to promote and protect women’s sports. We believe women should thrive and succeed in sport without facing sex based discrimination. We believe women deserve respect and fair competition equal to that of male athletes. We elevate and empower female athletes on and off the athletic field.
Marshi Smith – Co-Founder
Marshi was a swim team captain at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Her achievements include securing NCAA and PAC-10 championship titles in the 100y backstroke in 2005, along with over a dozen All-American awards. Recognized for her excellence, she was inducted into the University of Arizona’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. Transitioning from athletics to the corporate world, Marshi utilized her Marketing degree to excel as an award-winning medical sales representative for leading medical device companies. Following retirement from her sales career to focus on family, she co-founded ICONS, driven by her passion for fairness and integrity in women’s sports. Her legacy at the University of Arizona and within the sports community reflects not only her athletic achievements but also her commitment to the principles of fair play and equality in women’s sports. The Virginia native now resides in Nevada with her husband and two children, both embarking on their own athletic journeys.
- NCAA & PAC-10 Champion
- 15x All-American
- World Cup Medalist
- Univ of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame
Kim Jones – Co-Founder
Kim played tennis at Stanford University where she earned All-American status in both singles and doubles. She was a 3x NCAA Runner Up, NCAA doubles semi-finalist and an individual finalist at the Singles NCAA National Indoors. Kim earned multiple Indoor Pac10 titles in singles and doubles and National Indoor team titles. She represented the United States at the World University Games with a 5th place finish. Kim earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and has worked in both tech and agriculture. She has been a life-long advocate for women in sports, serving on the Stanford Athletic Board and working with various sports organizations and athletes over her career. Kim has four children who are all collegiate swimmers.
- Stanford All-American singles, doubles
- World University Games
- 3x NCAA Runner-up
