Meet Ay’Anna Moody, The Black Woman Driving The Warriors’ $50 Million Community Impact

Essence Magazine:

By Kimberly Wilson ·Updated December 16, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…

Ay’Anna Moody never planned to work in sports. 

In fact, the Oakland native had her sights set on running for public office, ready to serve her community through traditional political channels. But when the Golden State Warriors came calling six years ago, something shifted. Now, as the executive director of the Warriors Community Foundation, a role she stepped into

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