Natasha Camy, Women's Basketball Official, joins Monique A. J. Smith for A Chat in the Garden

With an always activated will to win, Natasha Camy is a powerhouse playmaker, breakingbarriers, making history, and creating a legacy. As a veteran NCAA Women’s Division Ibasketball official, entrepreneur and public speaker, Camy’s goals and aspirationstranscend beyond average.Born into humble beginnings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Camy’s maturation throughouther career has taken her across the globe, bringing about more purpose and passion for thegrowth of the game of basketball and the increasing role that women play within the sport.In January 2024 she was announced as an investor for the Cape Town Tigers, a SouthAfrican basketball club within the Basketball Africa League (BAL) of NBA Africa. The movedeemed Camy one of the only African American women to invest in a BAL team.Having officiated in some of the most historic and high-profile matchups to includeconference playoffs, finals, the highest viewed Elite 8 game in history and the InauguralShark City Women’s Championship Classic, what’s next for her but up?Discipline and determination keep her focused on the court but her off-the-courtendeavors are just as appealing. Recently the main topic in an illustrious Forbes feature,Philadelphia Magazine’s 2024 Luminary Leader, a member of the Philadelphia Convention& Visitors Bureau Diversity Advisory Board and a member of The Next Room, her scheduleboasts little time to stay idle. However, it’s Camy’s recent development of Referee ReadyAcademy and Referee Ready Foundation that keeps her grounded.Referee Ready Academy is a development training program for individuals at varying levels,ages and stages that drives transformative initiatives to elevate officiating standards andpromotes fair play. The academy offers multiple camps across the U.S. to provide accessand promote inclusion in the world of referee development.As she continues to invest in the next generation of officials, advocates for women in sportsand builds up the communities around her, Camy looks forward to the opportunities thatallow her to educate and share her life journey and experiences with others.Join us on A Chat in the Garden with Monique A. J. Smith. Listen to our guest’s career path, her advice for others & current initiatives...A Chat in the Garden with Monique A.J. Smith, where Significance Blooms. Listen via Spreaker, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music/Audible, or www.chatinthegarden.com. This is Season 11. Seasons 1- 10 and season 11 (through December 2025) can be found on 200plus.expert.