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Aaron Zuniga, M.S.

I reside in Laredo, Texas, which is a border town to Mexico, and I chose to pursue sport and performance psychology to apply my

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Drew Werner, M.S.

I currently hold a license in athletic training and have been caring for injured athletes for about 12 years. I am working to

Gily Meir

Gily Meir

Gily Meir, Ph.D., was born and raised in Israel where she received her B.A. in Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology from the

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Skip Flanagan, Ed.D.

As a deaf athlete, playing at a professional level when the odds were stacked against me was one of the greatest honors of my

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Becky Clark

Becky Clark, Ph.D., is a mental performance coach/consultant, sports envoy/diplomat, mentor, scholar, and licensed

Sarah Castillo

Sarah Castillo

Sarah Castillo, Ph.D., completed her bachelor’s degree in psychology at UCLA, her master’s degree in kinesiology at

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Liz Beaudoin, M.A.

I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Texas and doctoral student studying sport and performance psychology. My

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Brett Weaver, LPC

My journey to becoming part of the Team USA Mental Performance Team has been shaped by a diverse and meaningful background.

Abd-Rahman Saad

Growing up, I immersed myself in various sports, including soccer, football, wrestling, track and field, archery, and horse

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Natasha Smet

Dr. Natasha Smet, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, joined our Occupational Therapy Program in Fall 2024 as Associate Professor and Academic

Dr. Robert Blake

Robert Blake

Brief Biography: I am from and currently working in Regina, Saskatchewan after graduating in 2020. I have since worked to get my

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John Michael Farrell

John Farrell joined the Board in 2025. He is a passionate supporter of higher education institutions and their impact on society.