Charlotte Jordan '27 | Chasing Opportunity On and Off the Court

Surrounded by the game from a young age both playing and coaching, it was a natural decision to pursue the business side of sports in college and for her career. And when she arrived at Emmanuel – it was clear that the values she developed on the court would come in clutch for building her future.

“It was the best decision I ever made,” she said – having transferred to Emmanuel early in her undergraduate journey – “I wanted to stick to a smaller, tight-knit school, but try to live in the city.”

The move paid dividends: and with integral support from Emmanuel faculty and staff, like Saints head Women's basketball coach, Andy Yosinoff, and her advisor, Daniel Holbrook, MBA, she’s been aptly equipped to tap into professional opportunities available in Boston’s sports ecosystem.

“I definitely want to shout out everyone at Emmanuel who’s supported me – they’ve been integral to my experience here,” Charlotte said. That support has ranged from making connections – like networking with alumni that helped her get her foot in the door for an internship with the Boston Celtics – and tailored academic support to help match her degree to her career goals.

With a major in Sport Management and minor in Data Analytics, she aims to take her passion for basketball to the next level, applying her academic interests in Excel, software development and data to her career path. She’s also planning to take on an additional, individualized major called Business Analytics and Information Management, which incorporates curricula from Emmanuel’s budding Data Science and Computer Science programs.

“Basketball is the foundation of who I am today… it shaped me as a person and taught me so much – discipline, time management, community, leadership – I want to show my appreciation for it even further by pursuing it in my career,” Charlotte said.

As a Youth Development Intern with the Boston Celtics in summer 2025, Charlotte built real-world experience working at a professional sports organization. From designing data visualizations to track trends to conducting competitive research on other Junior NBA teams, she supported the Junior Celtics summer camp in a number of ways: through coaching, operations, partnerships and more.

Meanwhile, Charlotte also got a glimpse into the day-to-day at Fenway Park, where she worked in an event security role. The job gave her a different lens into the sports world and the different career pathways within it, like daily operations, facilities, and event management. Balancing both was a lot of work, but she’s accustomed to having high work ethic – and she knew it would be “well-worth it” to have so much resume building experience as early as her junior year.

It’s fitting that in Charlotte’s reflection on her professional, academic, and college experience as a whole, it all comes back to basketball. On Emmanuel’s Yosinoff Court, where she suits up for the game she loves throughout the winter season, Charlotte reflected on how basketball continues to inspire her and help her grow as a person.

Transitioning from a star player in high school to a role player at Emmanuel was “an important mindset shift,” she said – but has mirrored how she hopes to operate in her career – making an impact for a big team in a niche role. “I’ve learned how to appreciate being a part of a team and appreciate the game even more. I’ve probably had more fun playing basketball at Emmanuel than I ever have.”