Mental Performance coachCoach Jen
Private Mental Performance CoachCoach Jen
Works with Middle School, High School, College, Adult
Available: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sun
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Get to know Jen
Guiding student-athletes to elite mental performance, top grades, and leadership
Transforming student-athletes by mastering mental performance and academic excellence. My coaching instills the essential life skills, confidence, and leadership required for long-term success. Drawing from my experience as a two-sport Division I student-athlete, coach, and holistic educator, I help you build an elite mindset. Together, we will optimize your daily routines, reduce performance anxiety, and transcend your perceived boundaries—both in your sport and in life.
How I can help you improve
Elite Athlete Coaching: Beyond the Scoreboard
As an elite performer, your greatest asset isn’t just your physical talent or strategic mind—it’s your psychological resilience - and this work happens behind the scenes.
I specialize in helping athletes navigate the hidden complexities of high-stakes performance, focusing on four critical areas:
1. Identity Beyond the Title: Shielding you from "identity foreclosure" so your self-worth isn’t entirely chained to your last win or loss.
2. Systemic Stress & Burnout Mitigation: Calming the central nervous system to combat overtraining syndrome, manage chronic exhaustion, and reinforce deep, restorative sleep.
3. Navigating High-Visible Scrutiny: Building a psychological fortress against public pressure, social media noise, and the deep isolation that comes with operating at the top.
4. Crisis & Injury Resilience: Providing a trusted, objective sounding board to help you emotionally navigate injuries, career transitions, and the intense "post-championship crash".
Coach Jen's Approach:
We will construct a holistic and sustainable framework so you can execute at your peak without sacrificing your mental well-being. Together, we build the toolkit to ensure your personal foundation is as indestructible as your professional drive. My training in psychology and exercise science elevates the mind and body connection. Combining the two will give you a distinct competitive advantage.
A typical training session
Coach Jen's Training Session
I want to hear all about you and learn exactly what you need to become the best you are capable of becoming! With my life coaching credentials, I will be curious, actively listen and then call upon my background, experiences and education to connect your vision to your execution.
Failing to plan is planning to fail. Together we will map your intentions and progress, and then trust the process. We will establish benchmarks and SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound) and celebrate your achievements. I am here for you and excited to begin this journey together!
Career & accomplishments
Coach Jen | Elite Mindset & Performance Coach
I am grateful that I learned to perform under pressure, balance multi-sport prowess and sustain a standard of excellence that led to my induction into the Canfield Athletics Hall of Fame, Class of 2004, in Canfield, Ohio. Below are a few my high school athletic achievements in basketball and softball:
GIRLS BASKETBALL ACHIEVEMENTS
Scoring Milestone: Set the all-time school record with 2,114 career points.
State Tournament Excellence: Led the Lady Cardinals to two consecutive trips to the state finals (1991 and 1992).
State Record Performance: Held the OHSAA state tournament record for the most 3-point field goals made in a single state tournament game (7) against Dayton Dunbar in 1991.
Season Record: Set a school milestone by making 106 three-point field goals during the 1991-92 season.
All-State Honors: Named to the All-Ohio State team all four years of her high school career.
School Playmaker: Graduated holding school records in both career assists and career 3-point field goals.
SOFTBALL ACHIEVEMENTS:
Dominant Pitching Record: Compiled an outstanding 52-10 career record on the mound.
Elite ERA: Posted a 0.81 career Earned Run Average (ERA).
No-Hitters: Pitched nine career no-hitters.
Offensive Prowess: Maintained a stellar .431 career batting average.
All-District & All-State: Earned First-Team All-District honors four times and First-Team All-State honors twice.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - Summary
● 30 years of experience in educational administration, organizational leadership,
coaching, performance and evaluation, academic support, and philanthropy
● 24 years in supervisory roles, strategic planning and organizational effectiveness
● 25 years of college teaching/adjunct faculty (undergraduate and graduate)
● 10 years of collegiate and youth sports coaching
● Two-sport Division I student-athlete (women’s basketball and softball)
POSITIONS HELD
2026-present Educational Aide, Intervention Laboratory
Theodore Roosevelt High School - Kent, Ohio
2025-2026 Senior Development Director
American Heart Association – Northeast Ohio
2023-2025 Assistant Vice President
Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement – Kent State University
2020-2023 Executive Director
Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement – Kent State University
2017-2020 Associate Vice President
Division of Student Affairs – Kent State University
2015-2017 Dean of Students and Associate Vice President (Interim)
Division of Student Affairs – Kent State University
2012-2015 Student Ombuds
Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs – Kent State University
2010-2012 Senior Associate Athletic Director
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics – Kent State University
2004-2010 Assistant and Associate Athletic Director
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics – Kent State University
2000-2004 Academic Counselor
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics – Kent State University
1998-2000 Director of Athletics, Intramurals and Recreational Sports
Pennsylvania State University, Beaver Campus
1996-1998 Graduate Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics - Kent State University
EDUCATION
Degrees Awarded
2006 Doctor of Philosophy – Educational Administration – Kent State University
1998 Master of Arts – Exercise Science – Kent State University
1996 Bachelor of Arts – Psychology - Bowling Green State University
Certificates Awarded
2026 Certified Professional Life Coach (C.P.C.)
Certified Life Coach Institute – International Coaching Federation Accredited
2021 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Certificate - Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
In Progress
2026 Master Professional Life Coach (M.C.P.C.) – To be earned: November 2026
Certified Life Coach Institute – International Coaching Federation Accredited
2026 Master of Business Administration – University of North Carolina
Kenan-Flagler Business School - Forté Fellowship – program starts April 2027
Best coach I ever had
Head Girls Basketball Coach and Head Softball Coach at Canfield High School, William (Bill) Wolf.
Coach Wolf was a Hall of Fame, legendary pioneer for girls’ varsity sports at Canfield High School. Known for running a tough, no excuses, gold standard program that commanded excellence, he achieved a remarkable combined career win-loss record of 600–157 across both sports.
What athletes & parents should know
Coaching Philosophy
“True athletic optimization requires more than physical training; it demands an architected mindset. Having navigated the intense pressures of elite multi-sport competition at the high school and Division I collegiate levels, I coach student-athletes to bridge the gap between their athletic potential, academic mastery, and personal leadership. We don't just upgrade your habits—we redefine what you believe is possible.”
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