The Phoenix Suns highlighted Basketball Ops and Equipment Manager Denise Romero at halftime on Wednesday to thank her for being a role model throughout the NBA in honor of International Women’s Day.
Romero is the only female Equipment Manager in the entire league as her hard work and dedication has helped guide her through her career that all started as a ball kid in 1997.
At just 13 years old, Romero began volunteering with the Suns as a ball kid and continued doing so for the Suns and Mercury all the way throughout high school.
Following graduation, Romero began working as a Game Night Assistant for the Suns and a Locker Room Assistant for the Mercury.