Cornerstone academy sport performance and psychology consulting

Applying psychological knowledge, principles, and expertise to enhance sports performance while prioritizing the mental well-being of young athletes.

Bridging the gap between technical development in athletics by coaches, trainers, and recruiters and the holistic support and development of our young athletes.

Team Services

Mental Skills and Group Dynamics, Team roles,

Prevention of Internal Conflicts, Increased Team Interaction and

Engagements, Understanding of Strengths and Weaknesses,

Team Goals

My love for Sport Performance and Psychology began late in my high school years. I had just finished my recruiting trips to play baseball in college and began to have significant arm problems. What followed was a loss of scholarships, multiple surgeries, and many questions as to what my future held as an athlete. I was lost as a person and as an athlete for the first time in my career.

My collegiate career was full of struggles as I battled continued injuries. I was not ready to give up on the sport that I loved, so I needed to find a way to remain part of the game. While still a player on the team, I began to adopt a role as a player coach with a focus on the mental aspects of the game. I worked with my teammates, specifically hitters and pitchers, and began to understand the underutilization and importance of the mental approach to athletics. Following my playing career, I stayed as an assistant coach for the next 10 years where I continued to develop a holistic approach to athletics.

While coaching, I continued my professional development and completed a Master of Education with an emphasis on Guidance and Counseling. While remaining with the baseball program as an assistant coach, I also worked in the field of child welfare with families as they navigated very serious issues in their lives through group and individual counseling sessions.

My family and I moved to the Kansas City area in 2014, and I began coaching our children in their athletic endeavors. During this time, I noticed a shift in youth sports as compared to my youth. At an incredibly youthful age, playing year-round and winning at all costs seemed to be the priority in the high-performing club sports world, even over the mental well-being of the athletes. As a parent, I struggled to deal with disappointments, many nights of tears and supporting my children’s love of sports in this stressful and competitive environment. With my coaching and counseling background, I knew that there was a better way. I enrolled back in school and completed a Master of Science in Sport Performance and Psychology with the goal of applying these principles to youth sports.