The YourNextSuccess Team
Mentors & Program Leaders
Our Mentors
With over 170 mentors across 150+ career fields, we will provide you access to an unrivaled opportunity to learn from highly successful people in your desired field of interest
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Browse all Professional Mentors below, or use the dropdown filter to see who matches to your interests. Clicking Reset Filter will once again display all Professional Mentors after a selection has been made
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= AthleteBiz Board Member
= USATF Foundation Director
= Pro / Elite Athlete
Brant Kotch
Crain Caton & James, Houston Marathon
Attorney, Road Race Management, Race Directing, Elite Athlete Coordinator
Bridget Franek
Eugene Civic Alliance
Coaching, Non-Profit Management, Event Management
Carrie Tollefson
NBC; Generation UCAN; Moms On The Run
Broadcasting, Podcasting, Media
Chauntiel Smith
Capture Sports
Church Leader, Agent
Christine Lundy
SFSCPA/Pacific Heights
Veterinarian
Cynthia Barboza-Wilkes
USC Price School of Public Policy
Behavior Design, Consumer Engagement, USA Volleyball
Danny Mackey
Brooks Beasts
Elite Coaching, Consulting, Training Group Leader, Sports Marketing
Brian Rosetti
Run SMART Project
Online Business, Web Platform Building, Coaching Education, Entrepreneurship
Bruce Mead
Kaige Equipment
Pharmacy Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Account Management
Casey Zeller
SAG-AFTRA
Personal Trainer, Event Management, Stunt Actress
Chris Lundstrom
Minnesota Distance Elite
Coaching, College Professor
Claudette Groenendaal
Insurance Services at Propect Medical Holdings
Consultant /Broker
Dan McClory
Boustead Securities
Investment Banking, USATF Foundation Director
Darren Brown
OOFOS
Marketing Strategist, Coaching
Brianna Glenn
Milk & Honey Travels
Travel Services
Bryan Fetzer
Iron Faith Nutrition
Coaching, College Athletic Adminstration
Chad Balyo
Samford University
Sales and Distribution, Training Group Leader, Coaching
Christine Bowen
Running USA
Operations Management, Sports Marketing
Clifford Wiley
Wiley Sports Management & Media
Sports Management, Event Marketing, Sports Marketing
Daniel Quigley
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Engineering
David Watkins
ProspHire; US Army
Project Management, Operations Management, Sports Management, Coaching
Program Leaders
Jack Wickens
Lead Program Manager
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Jack Wickens launched AthleteBiz in 2014 and has served on the Board of the USATF Foundation since 2006. Both organizations are dedicated to the success of elite Track & Field athletes as athletes, as role models and as individuals. Jack’s business career included senior executive positions at UnitedHealth Group and at Prudential. He sees a fairly straight line from his experiences and “lessons learned” as a competitive runner to his business leadership accomplishments and personal life fulfillment.
Bob Fleshner
Lead Professional Career Coach
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Bob Fleshner is the YourNextSuccess program leader for AthleteBiz. He is the founder and President of EPICOACH and is a Professional Certified Executive Coach. He brings to the table decades of multi-disciplinary experience and skill development, realized as an entrepreneur, a road race director and as a Fortune 500 company executive. He applies a deep understanding of business as well as human nature to help his clients undertake a journey of self-discovery, which, in turn, helps them to unlock their potential.
Aaron Cattell
Program Manager
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Aaron Cattell joined AthleteBiz in 2013. Since that time he has worked with athletes to develop various tools and programs, focusing on both individual and overall platform enhancements for the off-the-track experience. Aaron has nearly a decade of experience in various Human Resources roles and functions, working in both small and large organizations. He holds an MBA from William and Mary, had previously earned the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification, and is a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt.
Lauryn Williams
Lead Financial Planner
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Lauryn Williams is a highly respected and credentialed financial planning expert, who, as a 4X Olympian with gold and silver medals to her name, has earned a deep understanding of how athletes tick. Lauryn is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC), College Student Loan Advisor (CSLP) and an MBA.
Kacey Gibson
Lead Sports Psychologist
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Kacey Gibson is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) who earned All-American status as a cross country runner for Florida State University. Kacey uses her past sport experiences as a guiding force in her sport psychology consulting services.
Kai Laird
Lead Counselor and Therapist
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Kai Laird is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC). Kai has experience in a variety of clinical roles and is currently the program director of Integrative Health at the Williamsburg Indoor Sports Complex.
AthleteBiz Board Members
Aaron Cattell
AthleteBiz
Deena Kastor
Mammoth Track Club
Joe Fabris
Plus3
Ashley Higginson
Miller Canfield
Hawi Keflezighi
HAWI Management
Steve Fillebrown
Clearview Consulting
Bob Fleshner
EPICoach
Jack Wickens
AthleteBiz
Willie Banks
HSJ