Shana Ferguson

Shana (Gritsavage) Ferguson is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a 1997 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. After proudly serving as an Air Defense Control Officer, Ferguson transitioned out of the Marine Corps and into civilian life where she worked in retail management and government contracting before finding her calling in sports business.

Shana received her MBA in Sports Management from San Diego State University and then joined Under Armour for nearly 11 years in a number of roles including head of Global Experiential Marketing, head of Global Corporate Giving, and finally in Toronto as the head of Marketing for Under Armour Canada.

Shana currently serves as the Chief Commercial Officer for USA Swimming, the national governing body for the sport of swimming in the United States. Her responsibilities include communications and media relations; technical events management; creative and marketing; digital platforms and productions; and revenue generation through events, sponsorships, merchandising and e-commerce.

Shana recently stepped away after over a decade on the board of directors of Run To Honor, a non-profit organization aimed at remembering all Naval Academy graduates who paid the ultimate sacrifice. She lives in Colorado with her husband Matt and their dog Tor, who both serve on El Paso County mountain search and rescue.