Lifestyle Sports5 Women in The NBA Making History Off the Court Essence GantMarch 11, 2015March 12, 2015 0 (Image:wnba.com) (Image: si.wsj.net) Pam El Pam El is the Chief Marketing Officer for the league. Taking on the role made El the first African American and the first woman to do so. 1 2 3 4 5