Our Board

Skyhook Foundation

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Chairman Emeritus

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has written nineteen books, including three children’s books, including a popular tale, called Champion, a graphic novel.

You may know him as a member of the 1967, 68, and 69 UCLA NCAA basketball championship teams, one whose dominance resulted in the slam dunk being banned by the NCAA, he is an NBA Hall of Fame member, 6 time NBA MVP, 6 time NBA Champion, and one the greatest NBA players of all time.

You should also know him as an award-winning author, activist, philanthropist, producer, two-time Emmy nominated narrator, actor, cultural ambassador, has received 8 honorary doctorate degrees, the Presidential Medal of Freedom award, and he is a social justice champion.

He is a 10-time award winning journalist and has written about the thought-provoking issues of our day. As he has said, his “Years as a basketball player defined [him], but [his] years as a writer refined [him].”

Needless to say, he excels and is a champion in all that he does.

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Deborah Morales CEO

Deborah Morales is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Iconomy, which helps celebrities and prominent business personalities realize their unique personal brands. She has been Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s business manager for over 30 years...

Deborah Morales is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Iconomy, which helps celebrities and prominent business personalities realize their unique personal brands. She has been Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s business manager for over 30 years and has guided his transition from basketball legend to award-winning writer, sought after speaker, filmmaker, and social justice champion.

She has worked on multi-million dollar deals with major brands in publishing, film and licensing as well as creating speaking platforms.

In addition, she has co-produced a number of documentaries including:

  • On the Shoulders of Giants, which is about the Harlem Renaissance, and earned both an NAACP Image Award, and Telly Award for best documentary,
  • HBO’s Emmy award-winning, most-watched sports documentary of all time Minority of One, which chronicles the life and career of Mr. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; and
  • Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War, which was narrated by Mr. Abdul-Jabbar and was a 2022 Emmy nominated series for best narration.

As many have said, Ms. Morales elevates her clients “from success to significance.” She has achieved this by developing various platforms for Kareem to pursue his commitment to social justice. Indeed, Ms. Morales was instrumental in the founding of The Skyhook Foundation, which supports STEAM education for elementary-age students from underserved communities to “Give Kids a Shot that Can’t be Blocked.” She was also instrumental in partnering with the NBA to launch the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award that recognizes current NBA players for their off-the-court activism in advancing social justice.

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Dr. Anthony Chan Treasurer

Dr. Anthony Chan, is the former Chief Global Economist for JP Morgan Chase Bank.  Dr. Chan joined JP Morgan in mid-1994 and retired in May 2019. During his tenure, he addressed over one hundred thousand clients each year and delivered presentations to many Central Banks around the world, including China’s PBOC, the Bank of Korea, and almost every Central Bank in Latin America...

Dr. Anthony Chan, is the former Chief Global Economist for JP Morgan Chase Bank.  Dr. Chan joined JP Morgan in mid-1994 and retired in May 2019. During his tenure, he addressed over one hundred thousand clients each year and delivered presentations to many Central Banks around the world, including China’s PBOC, the Bank of Korea, and almost every Central Bank in Latin America. Currently he spends a great deal of his time traveling around the world (e.g., to Asia, Europe, and Latin America) and in the United States delivering client presentations that focus on the Global Economy and Global Financial Markets.

Anthony is also a member of the prestigious Blue-Chip Monthly Forecasting panel, as well as the following other forecasting panels: National Association of Business Economists Quarterly Macro Panel and The Reuters, Bloomberg and Dow Jones Weekly Economic Indicator panels. In addition, he served on the Economic Advisory Committee of the American Bankers Association from 2001-2002. One of his most important responsibilities of this ABA group was to brief Alan Greenspan and the rest of the board members in Washington, DC twice a year in an off the record session.

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Andrew Morton Legal Counsel

Andrew Morton is a Partner at Handler Thayer LLP and Chair of the firm’s Sports & Entertainment Law Group. Andrew’s innovative practice operates at the intersection of celebrity and philanthropy, comprising all aspects...

Andrew Morton is a Partner at Handler Thayer LLP and Chair of the firm’s Sports & Entertainment Law Group. Andrew’s innovative practice operates at the intersection of celebrity and philanthropy, comprising all aspects of high-profile nonprofit engagement – from the initial formation of a tax-exempt organization, to the ongoing oversight, compliance, governance and reporting consistent with legal requirements and best practices. His clients include professional athletes, Olympians, actors, entertainers, artists, chefs and others with a strong personal brand.

Andrew earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where he was a member of the Board of Editors of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review, Co-Editor in Chief of The Bluebook, and Co-Chair of the Equal Justice Foundation. He received Penn Law’s “Alumni Achievement Award” for outstanding contributions to the development of law and the legal profession, as well as the “Benjamin R. Jones Award for Law and Humanity,” the Law School’s most prestigious public interest recognition. Andrew also attended the University of Maryland, earning an M.P.P. in international security and economic policy from the School of Public Affairs, and a B.A., magna cum laude, in economics and Spanish.

Andrew currently serves on the Boards of Directors for the Giving Back Fund, the Alliance to Stop Slavery & End Trafficking (ASSET), and OneBlue, as well as the advisory board for the University of Pennsylvania Law School Public Service Program.

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Elizabeth Dorn Parker

Elizabeth Dorn Parker Advisory Board

Dr. Elizabeth “Liz” Dorn Parker, Ed.D. has dedicated much of her career to working for both public education and non-profit organizations supporting education...

Dr. Elizabeth “Liz” Dorn Parker, Ed.D. has dedicated much of her career to working for both public education and non-profit organizations supporting education.

Liz recently retired from her job at Orange Coast College Foundation as a foundation development, alumni and outreach specialist.

From 1982 to 2014, Elizabeth served as an elected trustee on the Orange County Board of Education. She was elected to leadership positions as President of O.C. School Boards Association and President of the California County Boards of Education. She worked to outreach and collaborate with business leaders, educational organizations, institutions, and legislative initiatives and laws on the local, state and federal levels.

Liz has an extensive history of being active in the community. Currently, she is a member of the Samueli Academy Board of Education, a public charter high school serving foster and low-income students through innovative project-based learning. She serves as vice-chair of Costa Mesa’s Parks and Community Services Commission. She has also volunteered her time as a board member and vice president of the Newport Harbor High School Foundation and board member and president of Newport Harbor Baseball Association and AYSO Soccer Region 97, and is a member of the Costa Mesa Women’s Club and the local Lion’s Club.

Liz received her Bachelor’s degree in Art History from University of California, Los Angeles, a Master’s in Public Administration from California State University, Fullerton, and a Doctorate in Education with a concentration on Community College Leadership at California State University, Fullerton.

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