DENISE BOOTH
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Vice President of Community Relations and Player Programs
LA Clippers
Denise Booth serves as the LA Clippers’ chief diversity and inclusion officer, vice president of community relations and player programs and has worked for the team for more than 25 years. Over that span, she has helped the Clippers donate millions of dollars and led thousands of events benefitting the Southern California community. She has long been recognized as an accomplished community leader who prioritizes and values both big and small projects, always having a major impact.
In her role as chief diversity and inclusion officer, Booth champions, promotes, measures and guides the inclusion strategy and diversity initiatives across all parts of the Clippers organization, which includes the LA Clippers, G League Ontario Clippers, live entertainment venue the Kia Forum, and Intuit Dome, the Clippers’ new arena opening for the 2024-25 NBA season. She is focused on continuing and evolving the organization-wide cultural competence. Booth was elevated into this position after spending decades furthering the Clippers’ initiatives benefitting diverse communities, with work ranging from running mentorship programs for youth to providing resources and programming to communities in need.
As the vice president of community relations and player programs for the Clippers, Booth has built critical programs and relationships with the Clippers’ community partners. She is responsible for the creation and execution of all Clippers community programs and outreach initiatives, including charitable donations and player appearances. She also leads programming that promotes positive personal, professional, and social development of Clippers players, directing them to maximize their NBA career experience and prepare for their post-NBA lives.
