Sports Faith International , an initiative that honors exceptional athletes (and sports coaches/administrators) who live exemplary lives, has announced that Audrey Zavodsky is one of its 2012 Hall of Fame Inductees.

Audrey Zavodsky is a professional race car driver and a motivational speaker who works for Ford Motor Company in global middle management leadership/professional development. As a race car driver her accomplishments include the Global GT Championship, SCCA Regional Championship, first certified female Hi-Performance driving instructor by the Bondurant School, Panoz GT Pro wins, Panoz GTS win, SVTOA driving instructor, Ford Motor Company proving ground Tier-3 driver, several IMSA wins, first "2 women team" to finish the 13 hours of VIR, and class winner at the 24 hours of Morosso.

Zavodsky is involved in Ford's Professional Women's Network. She has received numerous awards for her contributions to educational institutions.

Zavodsky received a bachelor of nursing degree in 1980 and a master's degree in administration from Madonna University—her Ph.D. from Fielding University. She has flown a F-16 fighter jet with the United States Air Force Thunderbirds whom she honors in her presentations. She is an official NFL Cheerleaders of Life and in this role has spoken to NFL program participants about the importance of education and shared information about her career and personal achievements.

Sharing her experiences with children of all ages—Zavodsky visits schools, hospitals, and youth homes, presenting a message to stay in school, eat and live right, stay off of drugs, set goals, and live your dream.

Sports Faith International Induction Ceremony

The Induction festivities will be held on February 26th, 2012. A Meet and Greet Luncheon Reception, sponsored by Franciscan University of Steubenville will be held at the Country Squire in Grayslake, Illinois from 10:00am—12:30pm, immediately preceding the Induction Ceremony. The Induction Ceremony and Sunday Mass will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the home of the Chicago Bears, Halas Hall, in Lake Forest, Illinois. Music will be provided by Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Tickets to the events may be obtained at the Sports Faith International website or by calling Angela Tomlinson at 847.331.6994.

Chicago Bears Senior Director and Sporting Chance Press author, Patrick McCaskey, is Chairman of Sports Faith International.