A professional with a PhD in Psychology (California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno, CA), MBA (Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH), and MS in Counseling Athletes (Springfield College, Springfield, MA) specializes in sport psychology, tennis coaching, and academic administration.
With over 20 years of diverse experience, they have served as a Tennis Professional for the City of Coral Gables (Miami, FL, Jun 2007–Present), teaching all levels (youth, adults, disabled) and directing programs at private clubs/towns (e.g., Profile Club, Town of Holderness, NH). As Director of Tennis at Camp Tecumseh (Moultonboro, NH, Jun 2008–Aug 2012), they oversaw 7 staff, curriculum, and competitions.
Academically, they are an Adjunct Professor at Florida International University (Miami, FL, Aug 2007–Present) teaching sport psychology (undergraduate/graduate) and developmental psychology, and at St. Thomas University (Miami, FL, Dec 2010–Present) teaching sport psychology. They previously held adjunct roles at Barry University and the University of Miami.
Their background includes serving as Administrator of Sport Science at the U.S. Tennis Association (Key Biscayne, FL, Nov 1999–Oct 2001), managing a 4-person staff and overseeing sport psychology, nutrition, and strength training initiatives. A former USAF Captain (Offutt AFB, NE, Aug 1996–Oct 1999), they also worked as a Research Health Scientist at Miami VA (Aug 2003–Dec 2004) on spinal cord patient grants. They founded the Boston Wheelchair Tennis and Ski Association, are a certified AASP consultant, and have taught globally (e.g., Jamaica, Thailand).