{"id":2057,"date":"2023-09-12T18:05:36","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T18:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/?p=2057"},"modified":"2026-04-24T15:11:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T15:11:47","slug":"meet-our-new-brilliantwomen-lindsey-pluimer-a-professional-basketball-player-turned-nonprofit-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/meet-our-new-brilliantwomen-lindsey-pluimer-a-professional-basketball-player-turned-nonprofit-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Our New #BrilliantWomen Lindsey Pluimer: A Professional Basketball Player Turned Nonprofit Leader"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2057\" class=\"elementor elementor-2057\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3881bcd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3881bcd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-be45ba0\" data-id=\"be45ba0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b767f5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b767f5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 09-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lindseys_Background\"><\/span>Lindsey&rsquo;s Background<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa3de28 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa3de28\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ea2de3\" data-id=\"7ea2de3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8e097e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8e097e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 09-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lindsey Pluimer&rsquo;s background is a story of transformation and dedication. She started as a professional basketball player, representing UCLA on the court. However, her journey took an unexpected turn when she delved into the issue of media coverage during the Darfur genocide. This exposure to international development ignited a passion for creating positive change in the world.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After playing basketball overseas professionally, Lindsey&rsquo;s path led her to South Africa, where she collaborated with another organization providing healthcare. This experience opened her eyes to the critical connection between health, clean water, and quality food. Driven by a desire to make a tangible difference, Lindsey retired from basketball at the age of 24 and founded With My Own Two Hands.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42091fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42091fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lindseys_Inspiration\"><\/span>Lindsey&rsquo;s Inspiration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f29ca55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f29ca55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lindsey Pluimer draws her inspiration from the profound impact she witnesses within communities partnered with With My Own Two Hands. The organization&rsquo;s clean water and sustainable agriculture programs bring about remarkable changes. Children are able to attend school without falling ill from waterborne diseases, women have more time to focus on personal and professional growth, and communities experience economic empowerment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ce216d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0ce216d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 09-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/1-4-ctw-round-lab-grown-diamond-equity-bracelet-14k-yellow-gold-7-inches\/pid\/BCGTXBR01093-GY4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/L1050987-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2063\" alt=\"image 1 for Meet Our New #BrilliantWomen Lindsey Pluimer: A Professional Basketball Player Turned Nonprofit Leader\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/L1050987-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/L1050987-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/L1050987-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/L1050987-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/L1050987-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/L1050987-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.grownbrilliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/L1050987-770x513.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb3672f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb3672f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Lindsey_Embraces_Equality\"><\/span>How Lindsey Embraces #Equality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-553ca0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"553ca0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Lindsey Pluimer, equity means providing everyone with equal opportunities and ensuring basic needs are met, enabling them to thrive. Recognizing that access to clean water is a fundamental human right and a prerequisite for the realization of other rights, With My Own Two Hands takes action. By alleviating the burdens faced by women and girls, the organization empowers communities for socio-economic development.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c47d28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c47d28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Connect_with_Lindsey_Pluimer\"><\/span>Connect with Lindsey Pluimer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c271431 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c271431\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&rsquo;s continue celebrating Lindsey&rsquo;s incredible journey and the impactful work of With My Own Two Hands. You can connect with Lindsey and stay updated on her initiatives through social media:<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/withmyown2hands\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">@withmyown2hands<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lindseypluimer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">@lindseypluimer<\/span><\/a><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join us in celebrating Lindsey Pluimer, a true embodiment of a brilliant woman who is fostering positive change and embracing equity through With My Own Two Hands. Together, we can inspire and empower more individuals to create a brighter, more equitable future for all.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\/*! elementor &ndash; v3.15.0 &ndash; 20-08-2023 *\/ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]&gt;a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}Lindsey&rsquo;s BackgroundLindsey Pluimer&rsquo;s background is a story of transformation and dedication. 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