CHELSEY OEFFLER
Senior Director, Community Relations and Player Programs
LAFC
As the senior director of community relations and player programs at Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC), Chelsey Oeffler leads the club’s philanthropic arm, overseeing the LAFC Foundation as well as its community partnerships and player-led charitable initiatives. Promoted within seven months of her hire, Oeffler has directed the LAFC Foundation toward increases in visibility, partnerships, donations and donor engagement.
Oeffler created the “Girls Dream Big” speaker series, a now-annual event that connects young women with successful leaders across sports, media and business. A longtime advocate for inclusion and mentorship, Oeffler co-chaired the Detroit Pistons’ LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group.
