Resources
Slide Deck – Workshop 1 | Emotionally Fit: Navigating Emotions for Better Mental Health and Sport Performance
Slide Deck – Workshop 2 | Beyond the Game: Boundaries, Balanced Identity, and Times of Transition in Sport
Slide Deck – Workshop 3 | Fueling Success: Nurturing the Mind-Body Connection through Sport
Guest Speakers
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Joining the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) in 2020, Dr. Jess Bartley (she/her) is the senior director of psychological services. She is a licensed psychologist, clinical social worker and a certified mental performance consultant (CMPC®) with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). She’s served on the executive board for Division 47 in the American Psychological Association (APA) in various roles and was elected President in 2023 of the division. She has also been a member of AASP, the Counseling/Clinical Sport Psychology Association (CCSPA), and the International Society for Sport Psychology (ISSP).
Dr. Bartley earned her bachelor’s degree in government and sociology as well as a master of science in social work from the University of Texas at Austin. She went on to complete a master of arts in sport and performance psychology as well as a doctorate in clinical psychology with an emphasis in sport and performance psychology and behavioral therapy at the University of Denver. After graduation, Dr. Bartley completed a fellowship at the Eating Disorder Center of Denver where she worked with colleagues to develop a treatment program for athletes with eating disorders. She has served collegiate student athletes’ mental health and performance needs at the University of Denver, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the Ohio State University. She has also been contracted as the sport psychologist with USA Karate and USA Track& Field, and provided mental health and performance psychology services to professional bull riding and the Colorado ballet.
Her areas of expertise include mental health with athletes, specifically depression, anxiety, eating disorders and body image, and substance use, as well as performance anxiety, motivation, and sport transition/retirement after sport. She has presented more than a hundred times at national and international conferences and has published more than two dozen journal articles and book chapters. Her theoretical orientation is rooted in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and she often utilizes tools from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT),cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and interpersonal process therapy (IPT) while infusing multiculturalism.
Dr. Bartley is licensed to provide services in California, Colorado, and New York as well as PSYPACT® states.
When she is not working, Dr. Bartley is spending time outdoors with her husband, her three young children, their Germadoodle – Herbie, and her mom. These outdoor activities often include hiking, biking, swimming, skiing, snowshoeing, and playing soccer.
Joining the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) in 2020, Dr. Jess Bartley (she/her) is the senior director of psychological services. She is a licensed psychologist, clinical social worker and a certified mental performance consultant (CMPC®) with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). She’s served on the executive board for Division 47 in the American Psychological Association (APA) in various roles and was elected President in 2023 of the division. She has also been a member of AASP, the Counseling/Clinical Sport Psychology Association (CCSPA), and the International Society for Sport Psychology (ISSP).
Dr. Bartley earned her bachelor’s degree in government and sociology as well as a master of science in social work from the University of Texas at Austin. She went on to complete a master of arts in sport and performance psychology as well as a doctorate in clinical psychology with an emphasis in sport and performance psychology and behavioral therapy at the University of Denver. After graduation, Dr. Bartley completed a fellowship at the Eating Disorder Center of Denver where she worked with colleagues to develop a treatment program for athletes with eating disorders. She has served collegiate student athletes’ mental health and performance needs at the University of Denver, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the Ohio State University. She has also been contracted as the sport psychologist with USA Karate and USA Track& Field, and provided mental health and performance psychology services to professional bull riding and the Colorado ballet.
Her areas of expertise include mental health with athletes, specifically depression, anxiety, eating disorders and body image, and substance use, as well as performance anxiety, motivation, and sport transition/retirement after sport. She has presented more than a hundred times at national and international conferences and has published more than two dozen journal articles and book chapters. Her theoretical orientation is rooted in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and she often utilizes tools from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT),cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and interpersonal process therapy (IPT) while infusing multiculturalism.
Dr. Bartley is licensed to provide services in California, Colorado, and New York as well as PSYPACT® states.
When she is not working, Dr. Bartley is spending time outdoors with her husband, her three young children, their Germadoodle – Herbie, and her mom. These outdoor activities often include hiking, biking, swimming, skiing, snowshoeing, and playing soccer.
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Dr. Chapman is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, founder and director of the Kentucky Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders (KYCARDS) where he specializes in the assessment and treatment of anxiety and related disorders. Dr. Chapman is a Diplomate and Certified by the Academy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies (A-CBT), and is a internationally recognized expert in the implementation of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety and related disorders. Additionally, Dr. Chapman serves on the Editorial Board for the Oxford University Press Treatments That Work treatment series, which includes evidence-based treatment protocols for training mental health professionals and treatment workbooks to assist clients throughout treatment. Dr. Chapman is also known for his expertise as it relates to the intersection of multiculturalism and mental health. Similarly, Dr. Chapman has published numerous papers in scientific journals and has written several book chapters. Dr. Chapman is a Faculty member for the Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) for the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) and serves on its Clinical and Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Chapman serves on several Editorial Boards including the Journal of Anxiety Disorders and Clinical Child and Family Psychologist Review. Additionally, Dr. Chapman is a Media Psychologist and regularly contributes to and serves as a consultant for multiple media outlets including A&E and other production companies. Most recently, Dr. Chapman was the Program Expert on the hit series My Strange Addiction: Still Addicted as well as Seasons 1 and 2 of A&E’s hit show 60 Days In. Dr. Chapman has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, US News and World Report, USA Today, Sports Illustrated, NBC Health, Bloomberg Business Week, Men’s Health, and numerous other outlets including the Nick News documentary Worried Sick: Living with Anxiety, a feature on adolescent anxiety. Dr. Chapman previously served as an Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Chapman completed a BS in Psychology from Centre College, a MS in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Kentucky University, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Louisville.
Professional Sports Background
Dr. Chapman also serves as a Mental Health Expert for TrueSport, a subsidiary for the United States Antidoping Agency (USADA) and is a recognized expert in sports performance and mental health, particularly in the areas of anxiety and emotion regulation in athletes. Dr. Chapman also serves as the Team Psychologist for the Louisville City Football Club (USL) and the Racing Louisville Football Club (NWSL) and regularly appears on numerous podcasts that highlight the necessity of mental skills in sports as well as navigating performance anxiety. Dr. Chapman previously served on the Performance Team for the University of Louisville Department of Athletics. Dr. Chapman was a two-sport collegiate athlete (track and field, football) and was inducted into the Centre College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2020.
Dr. Chapman is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, founder and director of the Kentucky Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders (KYCARDS) where he specializes in the assessment and treatment of anxiety and related disorders. Dr. Chapman is a Diplomate and Certified by the Academy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies (A-CBT), and is a internationally recognized expert in the implementation of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety and related disorders. Additionally, Dr. Chapman serves on the Editorial Board for the Oxford University Press Treatments That Work treatment series, which includes evidence-based treatment protocols for training mental health professionals and treatment workbooks to assist clients throughout treatment. Dr. Chapman is also known for his expertise as it relates to the intersection of multiculturalism and mental health. Similarly, Dr. Chapman has published numerous papers in scientific journals and has written several book chapters. Dr. Chapman is a Faculty member for the Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) for the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) and serves on its Clinical and Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Chapman serves on several Editorial Boards including the Journal of Anxiety Disorders and Clinical Child and Family Psychologist Review. Additionally, Dr. Chapman is a Media Psychologist and regularly contributes to and serves as a consultant for multiple media outlets including A&E and other production companies. Most recently, Dr. Chapman was the Program Expert on the hit series My Strange Addiction: Still Addicted as well as Seasons 1 and 2 of A&E’s hit show 60 Days In. Dr. Chapman has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, US News and World Report, USA Today, Sports Illustrated, NBC Health, Bloomberg Business Week, Men’s Health, and numerous other outlets including the Nick News documentary Worried Sick: Living with Anxiety, a feature on adolescent anxiety. Dr. Chapman previously served as an Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Chapman completed a BS in Psychology from Centre College, a MS in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Kentucky University, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Louisville.
Professional Sports Background
Dr. Chapman also serves as a Mental Health Expert for TrueSport, a subsidiary for the United States Antidoping Agency (USADA) and is a recognized expert in sports performance and mental health, particularly in the areas of anxiety and emotion regulation in athletes. Dr. Chapman also serves as the Team Psychologist for the Louisville City Football Club (USL) and the Racing Louisville Football Club (NWSL) and regularly appears on numerous podcasts that highlight the necessity of mental skills in sports as well as navigating performance anxiety. Dr. Chapman previously served on the Performance Team for the University of Louisville Department of Athletics. Dr. Chapman was a two-sport collegiate athlete (track and field, football) and was inducted into the Centre College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2020.
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Diana is a sought after nationally known professional trainer, coach, and strategist for organizations, institutions, and teams. Diana has a background in education, coaching, and corporate human resources, focusing on equity, belonging, leadership, and team building. Diana’s clients include global fortune 500 companies, large and small school districts, national and local non-profits as well as professional teams. Diana holds an undergraduate degree in Athletic Administration and a Graduate degree in Interdisciplinary Studies focused on Peace and Conflict Studies.
Diana is a sought after nationally known professional trainer, coach, and strategist for organizations, institutions, and teams. Diana has a background in education, coaching, and corporate human resources, focusing on equity, belonging, leadership, and team building. Diana’s clients include global fortune 500 companies, large and small school districts, national and local non-profits as well as professional teams. Diana holds an undergraduate degree in Athletic Administration and a Graduate degree in Interdisciplinary Studies focused on Peace and Conflict Studies.
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Tom founded and leads the Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society Program, the mission of which is convene leaders, facilitate dialogue, and inspire solutions that can help sports serve the public interest. The program’s signature initiative is Project Play, which leverages the power of play to build healthy children and communities through sports.
Since 2013, Project Play has shaped the national conversation about youth and school sports, identifying gaps in access and quality through research and dialogue. Strategic frameworks for action have helped mobilize many organizations across sectors, and its Children’s Bill of Rights in Sports has been endorsed by more than 500 organizations, athletes, cities and states. Foundations, corporations, and governments have distributed more than $100 million in grants, and Project Play was cited by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services in the development of the National Youth Sports Strategy. A 2019 media campaign, #DontRETIREKid, won 37 international awards.
Tom came to Aspen from ESPN where his investigative reporting over two decades won many awards including Emmys and a 2014 Alfred I. duPont/Columbia University Award — ESPN’s first. Tom’s 2008 book, Game On: The All-American Race to Make Champions of Our Children, has been used by many universities. Then-New York Times columnist Robert Lipsyte called it the “Silent Spring of sports: the book that launches a movement to protect a natural resource. In this case, our children.” That movement became Project Play, now a community of more than 20,000 leaders.
Tom founded and leads the Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society Program, the mission of which is convene leaders, facilitate dialogue, and inspire solutions that can help sports serve the public interest. The program’s signature initiative is Project Play, which leverages the power of play to build healthy children and communities through sports.
Since 2013, Project Play has shaped the national conversation about youth and school sports, identifying gaps in access and quality through research and dialogue. Strategic frameworks for action have helped mobilize many organizations across sectors, and its Children’s Bill of Rights in Sports has been endorsed by more than 500 organizations, athletes, cities and states. Foundations, corporations, and governments have distributed more than $100 million in grants, and Project Play was cited by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services in the development of the National Youth Sports Strategy. A 2019 media campaign, #DontRETIREKid, won 37 international awards.
Tom came to Aspen from ESPN where his investigative reporting over two decades won many awards including Emmys and a 2014 Alfred I. duPont/Columbia University Award — ESPN’s first. Tom’s 2008 book, Game On: The All-American Race to Make Champions of Our Children, has been used by many universities. Then-New York Times columnist Robert Lipsyte called it the “Silent Spring of sports: the book that launches a movement to protect a natural resource. In this case, our children.” That movement became Project Play, now a community of more than 20,000 leaders.
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Resilience expert Deborah Gilboa, MD, aka “Dr. G” works with entire organizations as well as leadership teams to identify the mindset and strategies to turn stress to an advantage. Dr. G brings scientifically validated strategies to companies who need to navigate change while succeeding at their mission. Renowned for her contagious humor, Dr. G works with groups across multiple generations to rewire their attitudes and beliefs, and create resilience through personal accountability and a completely different approach to adversity. She is a leading media personality seen regularly on TODAY, Good Morning America and The Doctors. She is also featured frequently in the Forbes, Washington Post, The New York Times and countless other digital and print outlets. Dr. G is board certified attending family physician and Clinical Associate Professor at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Resilience expert Deborah Gilboa, MD, aka “Dr. G” works with entire organizations as well as leadership teams to identify the mindset and strategies to turn stress to an advantage. Dr. G brings scientifically validated strategies to companies who need to navigate change while succeeding at their mission. Renowned for her contagious humor, Dr. G works with groups across multiple generations to rewire their attitudes and beliefs, and create resilience through personal accountability and a completely different approach to adversity. She is a leading media personality seen regularly on TODAY, Good Morning America and The Doctors. She is also featured frequently in the Forbes, Washington Post, The New York Times and countless other digital and print outlets. Dr. G is board certified attending family physician and Clinical Associate Professor at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
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Ian Goldberg is the Founder and CEO of iSport360, a youth sports technology company that is changing the culture in youth sports for over 3.5M athletes, coaches and sports parents. Ian’s career started at the White House where he worked for the economic advisors to two US Presidents and then spent more than half of his career in digital product management and sales for early-stage technology companies. Outside of his role leading iSport360, Ian is an Advisory Board member for the National Alliance for Youth Sports and is the Editor of the biggest and fastest-growing newsletter in youth sports. But most of all Ian loves his role as a #GirlDad and as a volunteer sports coach for his two daughters.
Ian Goldberg is the Founder and CEO of iSport360, a youth sports technology company that is changing the culture in youth sports for over 3.5M athletes, coaches and sports parents. Ian’s career started at the White House where he worked for the economic advisors to two US Presidents and then spent more than half of his career in digital product management and sales for early-stage technology companies. Outside of his role leading iSport360, Ian is an Advisory Board member for the National Alliance for Youth Sports and is the Editor of the biggest and fastest-growing newsletter in youth sports. But most of all Ian loves his role as a #GirlDad and as a volunteer sports coach for his two daughters.
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Dr. Jay Harrison is a former NHL hockey player and current licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina. Dr. Harrison played 15 professional hockey seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes, Winnipeg Jets, and Chicago Blackhawks organizations, while representing Canada multiple times in international play.
Always valuing his development off the ice, Dr. Harrison completed his BA in Psychology, and MS in Clinical Psychology while playing professionally. Rather than seeing education as a distraction to performance, Dr. Harrison ascribes his commitment to education while playing at an elite level as a performance enhancing investment and as a source of resilience. Upon transitioning from sport, Dr. Harrison completed his clinical residency in counseling, specializing in the treatment of PTSD and doctoral studies in Performance Psychology at Grand Canyon University.
In 2018, Dr. Harrison founded Work in Consulting Inc., a consulting company that provides services to several high-performance corporations, as well as military and paramilitary organizations aiding in mental health optimization and performance wellness. In sport, Dr. Harrison currently serves as the Wellness, Performance, and Transition Specialist to the NHLPA, as a mental health consultant to NASCAR, and a behavioral analytics consultant for the Miami Marlins. Outside of sport, Dr. Harrison serves as a Psychological Services Manager for the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and provides time-limited engagements with high performance corporations that emphasize leadership, performance, and well-being.
Dr. Harrison’s unique approach allows him to connect, understand, and communicate with clients in a way that honors their current experience while inspiring greater confidence, leadership, and commitment to achieving their fullest potential. His experience as an elite athlete and his current work with high performing professionals in sport and industry allows Dr. Harrison to contribute a distinctive perspective on mental health, well-being, and performance.
Dr. Harrison lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife, Jodean and four daughters and loves coaching youth softball.
Dr. Jay Harrison is a former NHL hockey player and current licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina. Dr. Harrison played 15 professional hockey seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes, Winnipeg Jets, and Chicago Blackhawks organizations, while representing Canada multiple times in international play.
Always valuing his development off the ice, Dr. Harrison completed his BA in Psychology, and MS in Clinical Psychology while playing professionally. Rather than seeing education as a distraction to performance, Dr. Harrison ascribes his commitment to education while playing at an elite level as a performance enhancing investment and as a source of resilience. Upon transitioning from sport, Dr. Harrison completed his clinical residency in counseling, specializing in the treatment of PTSD and doctoral studies in Performance Psychology at Grand Canyon University.
In 2018, Dr. Harrison founded Work in Consulting Inc., a consulting company that provides services to several high-performance corporations, as well as military and paramilitary organizations aiding in mental health optimization and performance wellness. In sport, Dr. Harrison currently serves as the Wellness, Performance, and Transition Specialist to the NHLPA, as a mental health consultant to NASCAR, and a behavioral analytics consultant for the Miami Marlins. Outside of sport, Dr. Harrison serves as a Psychological Services Manager for the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and provides time-limited engagements with high performance corporations that emphasize leadership, performance, and well-being.
Dr. Harrison’s unique approach allows him to connect, understand, and communicate with clients in a way that honors their current experience while inspiring greater confidence, leadership, and commitment to achieving their fullest potential. His experience as an elite athlete and his current work with high performing professionals in sport and industry allows Dr. Harrison to contribute a distinctive perspective on mental health, well-being, and performance.
Dr. Harrison lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife, Jodean and four daughters and loves coaching youth softball.
Accomplishments in Sport
- 2024 Paralympic Gold Medalist – Wheelchair Basketball
- 2023 World Champion
- 2020 Paralympic Gold Medalist – Wheelchair Basketball
- 2016 Paralympic Gold Medalist – Wheelchair Basketball
- 2012 Paralympic Bronze Medalist – Wheelchair Basketball
- 2x All American Athlete at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
- Champion of France – Professional Wheelchair Basketball
- 3rd in the State of Maryland Wrestling / Wrestling Hall of Fame 2006
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Paralympian Trevon “Trey” Jenifer is a decorated Team USA wheelchair basketball player and four-time Paralympian. As a team captain, he led the U.S. to gold at the recent Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, adding to his previous gold medals from Tokyo (2020) and Rio (2016), and a bronze medal from London (2012).
A sponsored athlete for Team Citi, Comcast Xfinity, and Per4max, Trey is also a two-time collegiate All-American and a graduate of Edinboro University. He further honed his basketball skills playing professionally in France for two years.
Off the court, Trey serves as a Personnel Security Specialist for the United States Secret Service, while inspiring others as a motivational speaker for children, corporations, and college students. As a TrueSport Ambassador, he advocates for integrity and sportsmanship, while encouraging the next generation of athletes to become better leaders for tomorrow.
Above all, Trey is devoted to being the best father he can be to his two beautiful children, balancing his many accomplishments with his commitment to his family.
Accomplishments in Sport
- 2024 Paralympic Gold Medalist – Wheelchair Basketball
- 2023 World Champion
- 2020 Paralympic Gold Medalist – Wheelchair Basketball
- 2016 Paralympic Gold Medalist – Wheelchair Basketball
- 2012 Paralympic Bronze Medalist – Wheelchair Basketball
- 2x All American Athlete at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
- Champion of France – Professional Wheelchair Basketball
- 3rd in the State of Maryland Wrestling / Wrestling Hall of Fame 2006
Hometown
Current Location
Favorite Truesport Values
Background & Bio
Paralympian Trevon “Trey” Jenifer is a decorated Team USA wheelchair basketball player and four-time Paralympian. As a team captain, he led the U.S. to gold at the recent Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, adding to his previous gold medals from Tokyo (2020) and Rio (2016), and a bronze medal from London (2012).
A sponsored athlete for Team Citi, Comcast Xfinity, and Per4max, Trey is also a two-time collegiate All-American and a graduate of Edinboro University. He further honed his basketball skills playing professionally in France for two years.
Off the court, Trey serves as a Personnel Security Specialist for the United States Secret Service, while inspiring others as a motivational speaker for children, corporations, and college students. As a TrueSport Ambassador, he advocates for integrity and sportsmanship, while encouraging the next generation of athletes to become better leaders for tomorrow.
Above all, Trey is devoted to being the best father he can be to his two beautiful children, balancing his many accomplishments with his commitment to his family.
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Michele LaBotz MD has ongoing interests in injury prevention, physical literacy and athletic development in children and adolescents, sports nutrition and the use of performance enhancing substances in young athletes, and promoting safe and accessible sporting opportunities for all children,
She graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and trained in pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Maine Medical Center before her sports medicine fellowship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is an associate professor at Tufts University School of Medicine, a Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital Scholarship Academy member and is serving as the medical director of the athletic training program at the University of New England. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness and serves on the board for the AAP’s Maine Chapter and for the Taylor Hooton Foundation. She is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, a member of the Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. She serves as the chair of the Health and Safety Advisory Council for the National Council of Youth Sports.
Michele LaBotz MD has ongoing interests in injury prevention, physical literacy and athletic development in children and adolescents, sports nutrition and the use of performance enhancing substances in young athletes, and promoting safe and accessible sporting opportunities for all children,
She graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and trained in pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Maine Medical Center before her sports medicine fellowship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is an associate professor at Tufts University School of Medicine, a Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital Scholarship Academy member and is serving as the medical director of the athletic training program at the University of New England. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness and serves on the board for the AAP’s Maine Chapter and for the Taylor Hooton Foundation. She is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, a member of the Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. She serves as the chair of the Health and Safety Advisory Council for the National Council of Youth Sports.
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Stephanie Miezin is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics with experience in both dietetics and culinary arts. She is passionate about improving the health and performance of athletes through nutrition education and by making performance fueling delicious and fun. She has a Bachelor’s in Culinary Nutrition from Johnson & Wales University and a Master’s in Medical Dietetics from Ohio State University. She has worked for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, helping fuel Team USA athletes at Olympic and Pan American Games and at the Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado. She has helped fuel athletes in the Tampa Bay Rays baseball, Ohio State University, and NWSL KC Current organizations, as well as international soccer athletes. Stephanie has also led organizational nutrition strategy and a team of dietitians as Director of Nutrition at the health and wellness resort company Canyon Ranch. She is currently the Director of Nutrition for Cascaid. Outside of work, Stephanie enjoys getting creative in the kitchen, making pottery, and outdoor adventures with her dog Coco.
Stephanie Miezin is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics with experience in both dietetics and culinary arts. She is passionate about improving the health and performance of athletes through nutrition education and by making performance fueling delicious and fun. She has a Bachelor’s in Culinary Nutrition from Johnson & Wales University and a Master’s in Medical Dietetics from Ohio State University. She has worked for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, helping fuel Team USA athletes at Olympic and Pan American Games and at the Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado. She has helped fuel athletes in the Tampa Bay Rays baseball, Ohio State University, and NWSL KC Current organizations, as well as international soccer athletes. Stephanie has also led organizational nutrition strategy and a team of dietitians as Director of Nutrition at the health and wellness resort company Canyon Ranch. She is currently the Director of Nutrition for Cascaid. Outside of work, Stephanie enjoys getting creative in the kitchen, making pottery, and outdoor adventures with her dog Coco.
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Throughout my athletic journey thus far, I’ve developed a motto: Strong-Kind-Different. I hope that by sharing my experiences, I can inspire other athletes to live life to the fullest by embracing these three words. Whether it’s in their sport or personal life, I want to help the next generation reach their goals and promote a positive sport experience.
Accomplishments in Sport
- 2024 U23 National Champion
- 2023 Junior Pan Am Championships
- 2022 Junior World Championships
- 2x Youth National Champion
- 16 Youth American Records
- 2019 Youth World Championships & Junior
- World Championships
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Abby MacDonald is an Olympic weightlifter for Team USA who has achieved remarkable success from a young age. Abby has always exemplified the TrueSport values of leadership and perseverance, which are integral to her athletic journey. She embodies the motto “Strong-Kind-Different,” aiming to inspire fellow athletes to pursue their goals while embracing these guiding principles both in and out of the gym.
Abby has always exemplified the TrueSport values of leadership and perseverance, which are integral to her athletic journey. She embodies the motto “Strong-Kind-Different,” aiming to inspire fellow athletes to pursue their goals while embracing these guiding principles both in and out of the gym.
Abby loves to hang out with family and friends – and absolutely loves dogs! As a TrueSport ambassador, she strives to help the next generation of athletes reach their potential while promoting positive sport experiences.
Throughout my athletic journey thus far, I’ve developed a motto: Strong-Kind-Different. I hope that by sharing my experiences, I can inspire other athletes to live life to the fullest by embracing these three words. Whether it’s in their sport or personal life, I want to help the next generation reach their goals and promote a positive sport experience.
Accomplishments in Sport
- 2024 U23 National Champion
- 2023 Junior Pan Am Championships
- 2022 Junior World Championships
- 2x Youth National Champion
- 16 Youth American Records
- 2019 Youth World Championships & Junior
- World Championships
Hometown
Current Location
Favorite Truesport Values
Background & Bio
Abby MacDonald is an Olympic weightlifter for Team USA who has achieved remarkable success from a young age. Abby has always exemplified the TrueSport values of leadership and perseverance, which are integral to her athletic journey. She embodies the motto “Strong-Kind-Different,” aiming to inspire fellow athletes to pursue their goals while embracing these guiding principles both in and out of the gym.
Abby has always exemplified the TrueSport values of leadership and perseverance, which are integral to her athletic journey. She embodies the motto “Strong-Kind-Different,” aiming to inspire fellow athletes to pursue their goals while embracing these guiding principles both in and out of the gym.
Abby loves to hang out with family and friends – and absolutely loves dogs! As a TrueSport ambassador, she strives to help the next generation of athletes reach their potential while promoting positive sport experiences.
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Tony Snethen joined the Royals in June 2021 as the Vice President of Brand Innovation and Agency lead of Pine Tar Collective, following a 17-year run with VMLYR as the Executive Creative Director. He has been recognized globally for award-winning work on brands such as Gatorade, Dicks Sporting Goods, Pepsi, Red Bull, among many others.
With the Royals, Snethen oversees Pine Tar Collective, a diverse creative team with cross channel experience that engages with consumers while delivering on the brand and partnership objectives. Given his 25 years in the industry developing, delivering and being recognized for his innovative approach, he is a players’ coach as it relates to motivating and inspiring his team to deliver the best work possible.
Tony’s success comes from his ability to bring both a high level of inspirational and strategic thinking while being pragmatic in respect to user behavior and partners business needs. Beyond driving towards award winning creative, Tony is a strong leader in business development, managing senior client relationships, and community driven relationships.
The Pine Tar Collective department was created in 2021 with the mission of innovating the ways in which the Royals attract, engage and inspire fans, partners and the community.
Tony Snethen joined the Royals in June 2021 as the Vice President of Brand Innovation and Agency lead of Pine Tar Collective, following a 17-year run with VMLYR as the Executive Creative Director. He has been recognized globally for award-winning work on brands such as Gatorade, Dicks Sporting Goods, Pepsi, Red Bull, among many others.
With the Royals, Snethen oversees Pine Tar Collective, a diverse creative team with cross channel experience that engages with consumers while delivering on the brand and partnership objectives. Given his 25 years in the industry developing, delivering and being recognized for his innovative approach, he is a players’ coach as it relates to motivating and inspiring his team to deliver the best work possible.
Tony’s success comes from his ability to bring both a high level of inspirational and strategic thinking while being pragmatic in respect to user behavior and partners business needs. Beyond driving towards award winning creative, Tony is a strong leader in business development, managing senior client relationships, and community driven relationships.
The Pine Tar Collective department was created in 2021 with the mission of innovating the ways in which the Royals attract, engage and inspire fans, partners and the community.
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Dr. Charron “CT” Sumler serves as the Assistant Director of Sport Psychology and Wellness Services at The Ohio State University. She earned a PhD in Counselor Education from Ohio State (2024) and an MA in Counseling from Texas State (2014). In her current role, Dr. Sumler provides individual clinical services, mental performance training, and coach/staff consultation within Ohio State athletics. Dr. Sumler is passionate about creating sport cultures that are safe for all athletes and ensuring that marginalized student-athletes have a voice. She played four years of collegiate basketball and specializes in multicultural counseling, trauma, anxiety and depression.
Dr. Charron “CT” Sumler serves as the Assistant Director of Sport Psychology and Wellness Services at The Ohio State University. She earned a PhD in Counselor Education from Ohio State (2024) and an MA in Counseling from Texas State (2014). In her current role, Dr. Sumler provides individual clinical services, mental performance training, and coach/staff consultation within Ohio State athletics. Dr. Sumler is passionate about creating sport cultures that are safe for all athletes and ensuring that marginalized student-athletes have a voice. She played four years of collegiate basketball and specializes in multicultural counseling, trauma, anxiety and depression.
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Travis T. Tygart became USADA’s Chief Executive Officer in September of 2007. In his 15 years working with USADA, he has also served as the Director of Legal Affairs and as Senior Managing Director & General Counsel, during which time he prosecuted cases on behalf of clean athletes before the American Arbitration Association and the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
As CEO, Tygart works closely with the USADA Board of Directors to carry out the organization’s mission of preserving the integrity of competition, inspiring true sport, and protecting the rights of clean athletes. Tygart has also reached out and made himself available to many Olympic athletes, embracing them as an essential part of the fight against doping.
Tygart’s tenure as CEO also produced the groundbreaking research on the importance of true sport: “What Sport Means in America,” and the “TrueSport Report.”
Over the course of his career, Tygart has been recognized by Sports Illustrated as one of the 50 Most Powerful People in Sports, named to the TIME 100 list of Most Influential People in the World for 2013, and deemed one of the Top 12 World Sports Personalities of the Year by Sport Intern. He has also been named one of the World’s Most Influential Sports Personalities by Inside Sport, and as one of the Colorado Lawyers of the Year by Colorado Law Weekly.
Travis T. Tygart became USADA’s Chief Executive Officer in September of 2007. In his 15 years working with USADA, he has also served as the Director of Legal Affairs and as Senior Managing Director & General Counsel, during which time he prosecuted cases on behalf of clean athletes before the American Arbitration Association and the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
As CEO, Tygart works closely with the USADA Board of Directors to carry out the organization’s mission of preserving the integrity of competition, inspiring true sport, and protecting the rights of clean athletes. Tygart has also reached out and made himself available to many Olympic athletes, embracing them as an essential part of the fight against doping.
Tygart’s tenure as CEO also produced the groundbreaking research on the importance of true sport: “What Sport Means in America,” and the “TrueSport Report.”
Over the course of his career, Tygart has been recognized by Sports Illustrated as one of the 50 Most Powerful People in Sports, named to the TIME 100 list of Most Influential People in the World for 2013, and deemed one of the Top 12 World Sports Personalities of the Year by Sport Intern. He has also been named one of the World’s Most Influential Sports Personalities by Inside Sport, and as one of the Colorado Lawyers of the Year by Colorado Law Weekly.
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It was very informative and had an honest conversation about youth athletes and mental health. The speakers also gave practical ideas on how to approach young people about their performance and how it can lead to an increase or decrease in their mental health.
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Wow, wow, wow….and wow!!…The passion, love, care, and commitment to youth sport that the speakers and panelists conveyed today were inspiring and contagious!
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Mental health is not linear, and it is important to continue to have these conversations so that we are able to provide a healthy environment within sport for the youth.