Football NSW have announced that Stephanie Brantz will serve as an Appointed Director of Football NSW for the next two years.
Brantz will join Stephen Hayes and Louie Apostolovski as appointed directors on the Football NSW board.
“We are delighted to have someone of Steph’s pedigree involved with our sport,” Football NSW Chairman Anter Isaac stated.
“We are confident that Steph will complement the existing Directors and contribute greatly to the continued growth and success of Football NSW going forward.”
Brantz was looking forward to facing the challenges ahead in her new role at the organisation.
“Having been involved in football for more than two decades in the media space and also as a coach and team manager at grassroots level, I’m looking forward to assisting the progression of the sport in NSW during an exciting and challenging time for the game,” she said.
Brantz is a well-respected Australian freelance television sport presenter, reporter, producer and commentator, previously sitting on the Board of Trustees at the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust.
Growing up in Brisbane, she represented Queensland in state level competitions in netball, basketball, swimming and athletics.
Brantz is a current ambassador for 1goal, an organisation which raises funds and awareness for underprivileged children across the globe.
She is also involved with the Australian Indigenous Education Fund through their student mentoring program, as well as the Chappell Foundation which focuses on eradicating homelessness.