Kyleigh Sigears serves as the Head eSports Coach and Director at Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri, home to one of the few all-women’s collegiate varsity eSports programs in the nation. A former student-athlete and captain of Cottey’s eSports team, Sigears brings three years of competitive experience to her leadership role. After transitioning from player to coach and director, Sigears is focused on growing Cottey’s program while creating opportunities for greater diversity and inclusion within the eSports industry. She is passionate about using eSports as a platform not only for competition, but also for developing essential life skills such as leadership, communication, teamwork, and confidence. Through her work at Cottey, Sigears hopes to empower the next generation of women in eSports and demonstrate that competitive gaming can be both a pathway to professional opportunities and a meaningful environment for personal growth.