Educational History:

B.A., Kalamazoo College; M.S., Ball State University; M.A., West Virginia University; PhD., West Virginia University

Fields of Expertise:

• Stigma and attitudes toward mental health help-seeking, particularly in student-athletes
• Psychological aspects of injury
• Positive youth development through sport

Personal Highlights:

I enjoy hiking, reading, writing scary books for kids, and spending time with my wife, son, and dog.

Professional Highlights:

Worked as a mental skills coach for the New York Mets farm system (2017) National Certified Counselor (2019-2021) On the Sport Psychology registry for the USOPC during the Tokyo 2020 cycle Certified Mental Performance Consultant