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
Jason Barrett
GAF Energy
Renewable Energy Finance, Sales Executive
Jay Lockaby
Ghiorsi & Sorrenti, Inc.
Coaching, Non-Profit Leadership
Jeff Caron
ElliptiGO
Race Director, Sports Marketing, Project Mgmt, Event Mgmt, Web Platform Building
Jeff Porter
University of Michigan
Sports Administration, Alumni Relations, USATF Leader
Joe Fabris
AthleteBiz, USATF Foundation; Plus3
Marketing and Sales, Mobile Health and Wellness, Web Platform Building, Engineering
John Tolbert
Coldwell Banker, New Haven 20K
Coaching, History Teacher, Elite Athlete Coordinator
Joy Powell
Springbuk
Executive Leadership, Accounting
Jason Jabaut
Fleet Feet Sports
Online Business, Business Development, Operations, Retail Management
Jean Knaack
RRCA
Non Profit Leadership, Sports Marketing, USATF Leader
Jeff Darman
Darman & Associates
Event Marketing, Race Directing, Government, USATF Leader, RRCA Director
Jen Rosario
HOKA NAZ Elite
Graphic Design, Retail Mgmt, Web Design, Event Mgmt, Accounting, Sports Marketing
Joel Brown
Ohio State
Coaching
Jolene Moore
Discovery Senior Living
Assisted Living Management, Wellness, Fitness
Julie Heaton
DC Wonder Woman Run
Performing Arts/Theatre, Running Camp, Event Mgmt, Podcasting, Web Platform Mgmt
Jay Holder
Atlanta Track Club
Broadcasting, Media, Training Group Leader, Sports Marketing, Journalism/Writer
Jed Cornforth
Beyond Monumental
Sports Marketing, Web Platform Mgmt, Business Development, Non-Profit Leadership
Jeff Klem
Adventures In Leading
Business Executive, Human Resources
Jim Spivey
ASICS
Shoe/Apparel Marketing, Sports Marketing, Sales
John Berger
Ascot Reinsurance
Reinsurance, Semi-Pro Basketball
Josh Glass
Georgia Sports Chiropractic, Georgia Track Club
Sports Chiropractor, Academic Advisor, Training Group Leader, Sports Science
Kameron Schaefer
Warhill High School
Coaching, Teaching
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