Nona Edwards
About Nona Edwards
Nona Edwards is a sports coach currently working at the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Kovach Eye Institute in Chicago, Illinois. She has a diverse professional background in sales, marketing, and journalism, with a focus on building relationships and creative problem solving.
Current Roles at KOVACH EYE INSTITUTE and NBA
Nona Edwards currently serves as an External Optometric Liaison at KOVACH EYE INSTITUTE. In this role, based in Chicago, Illinois, she navigates both on-site and hybrid work environments. Nona is also a Sports Coach for the National Basketball Association (NBA), utilizing her extensive coaching experience to contribute to the development of athletes.
Previous Experience at Bacardi and Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Nona Edwards has a significant background in the beverage industry, having worked as an Account Manager at Bacardi from 2021 to 2024 and as a Sales Consultant and Food and Drug Sales representative at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits from 2015 to 2021. In these roles, she specialized in consultative sales, commercial marketing, brand positioning, and market analysis.
Coaching Experience at Latin School of Chicago and Lane Tech High School
Nona Edwards has contributed to high school sports as the Junior Varsity Women's Assistant Coach at the Latin School of Chicago from 2018 to 2019, and as the Women's Freshman Basketball Coach at Lane Tech High School from 2015 to 2016. Her expertise in coaching young athletes has been a cornerstone of her career.
Educational Background in Journalism
Nona Edwards has a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Houston, where she studied from 2009 to 2012. Prior to that, she earned an Associate of Arts in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs from San Jacinto College, completing her studies there from 2006 to 2009.
Early Career in Journalism and Promotions
Earlier in her career, Nona Edwards gained valuable experience in journalism and promotions. She worked as an Editorial Intern at the Houston Business Journal in 2012, as a Sports Agate at the Houston Chronicle in 2011, and as a Promotional Assistant at KRBE FM 104.1 from 2008 to 2011.