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Women in Sports
“There are no constraints in life, only choices. Choose to do any sport you love, and if no woman or girl has done so before you, choose to be the first.” - Maxine Tate Our motto “inspiring women to live bold brave lives” stems from some very important historical events [...]
Melissa Nelson: How Do You Recharge?
The Highlight Pro Skydiving team members are professional athletes, business owners, moms, stunt doubles, test jumpers and more; and like most adults we all struggle with the concept of “downtime”. In this blog, Melissa bravely shares her struggles and learnings of a busy lifestyle. We’ll get a look into her [...]
RM World Travel Radio Interviews Amy Chmelecki
Recently America’s #1 Travel Radio Show, RMWorldTravel interviewed our own Amy Chmelecki. RMWorldTravel is an informative, entertaining, fast-paced, contemporary and interactive radio show that combines timely travel news, topical talk, high-profile guests, industry decision makers, audience engagement, tips/trends, honest commentary, straight-forward advice, inside scoop, fun and entertainment. Tune in as [...]
PIA Fireside Chat Recap
During the 2023 Parachute Industry Association Symposium, the Highlight Pro Skydiving Team took the stage to discuss how they use their diverse skillset to teach each other, learn from each other and grow as individuals and as a team. Each teammate comes from a very different part of the skydiving [...]
Highlight Conversations Episode Five: Hannah Betts “It’s only brave if you are scared of it”
“You don’t have to be the most talented, you just have to work the hardest”, words that Hannah Betts has told herself for many years. Starting as a gymnast, then becoming a law enforcement officer, onto competing as a World level skydiver, and now a stunt woman in Hollywood, Hannah [...]
Women in Sports
“There are no constraints in life, only choices. Choose to do any sport you love, and if no woman or girl has done so before you, choose to be the first.” - Maxine Tate Our motto “inspiring women to live bold brave lives” stems from some very important historical events [...]
Midterm Elections Reminder
Photo by Joe Lohmuller In 2022, the midterm elections will determine who represents your state in the House of Representatives and in 35 states, the U.S. Senate. These elections can potentially swing which political party will control Congress until the next election. Since 1994, majority control of the [...]
Introduction to The Highlight Skydiving Team
It all began with a phone call from the Women’s Skydiving Network (WSN), a foundation supporting the growth of female leaders and mentors, and working to increase the total number of women in skydiving. The initial specific focus was to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the 19th amendment that secured [...]
Highlight Celebrates World Health Day
World Health Day is celebrated on April 7th each year. It is part of a global campaign to raise awareness of a health subject determined by the World Health Organization. This year, the WHO has chosen the theme of "fairer and healthier world." The global pandemic of COVID-19 revealed that [...]
Who was the first woman skydiver?
1799: French woman, Jeanne-Genevieve Garnerin descended from a hydrogen balloon from altitude of nearly 3,000 ft (900m) becoming the first woman parachutist. 1910: German woman Katharina Paulus invented the first collapsible parachute that was worn in a package on the backs of aeronats. She was also the first woman to [...]
Working with Project 19
In the 1800’s, women all over the world began to push for the right to vote. In most self-governed countries and the colonies of Great Britain, suffrage was reserved for white, land-owning men. In the United States, women like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Stanton lead the movement with public [...]
Angel City FC field (and sky) taken over by Highlight Pro Skydiving Team to champion women and equality
AngelCity FC X Highlight A football club dedicated to more than just the game, Angel City FC is inspiring change and promoting women on and off the pitch. Highlight Pro Skydiving Team is dedicated to inspiring women and girls to live bold, brave lives of their own design, and Angel [...]
Connection with the WSN
How many skydivers are women? The latest study of the United States Parachute association revealed that only 13% of their members are women. The percentage of women instructors working in the sport is an even lower rate of 4%. Professional skydiver Christy Frikken says, "I believe if we provide more [...]
Women in Sports
“There are no constraints in life, only choices. Choose to do any sport you love, and if no woman or girl has done so before you, choose to be the first.” - Maxine Tate Our motto “inspiring women to live bold brave lives” stems from some very important historical events [...]
Melissa Nelson: How Do You Recharge?
The Highlight Pro Skydiving team members are professional athletes, business owners, moms, stunt doubles, test jumpers and more; and like most adults we all struggle with the concept of “downtime”. In this blog, Melissa bravely shares her struggles and learnings of a busy lifestyle. We’ll get a look into her [...]
RM World Travel Radio Interviews Amy Chmelecki
Recently America’s #1 Travel Radio Show, RMWorldTravel interviewed our own Amy Chmelecki. RMWorldTravel is an informative, entertaining, fast-paced, contemporary and interactive radio show that combines timely travel news, topical talk, high-profile guests, industry decision makers, audience engagement, tips/trends, honest commentary, straight-forward advice, inside scoop, fun and entertainment. Tune in as [...]
PIA Fireside Chat Recap
During the 2023 Parachute Industry Association Symposium, the Highlight Pro Skydiving Team took the stage to discuss how they use their diverse skillset to teach each other, learn from each other and grow as individuals and as a team. Each teammate comes from a very different part of the skydiving [...]
Highlight Conversations Episode Five: Hannah Betts “It’s only brave if you are scared of it”
“You don’t have to be the most talented, you just have to work the hardest”, words that Hannah Betts has told herself for many years. Starting as a gymnast, then becoming a law enforcement officer, onto competing as a World level skydiver, and now a stunt woman in Hollywood, Hannah [...]
