As a kid, the court gave me confidence, discipline, and direction—until college pressure cracked that foundation. Classes, practices, and expectations piled up, and the loudest battle became the one happening in my own head. I questioned my worth, felt disconnected from the identity I had built, and had no playbook for climbing out of the slump.

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That low point became my launch pad.

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That experience is exactly why I created Inner Drive Lab: a space where young people don’t just work hard—they learn to work inward.

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My path to launching this work is rooted in lived experience—not just from the sidelines, but from the inside out. I earned a B.A. in Psychology, a Master’s in Sport & Exercise Psychology to better understand the inner game, and a Master’s in Special Education to support every kind of learner.

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Along the way, I’ve worked in residential mental health facilities, taught as a special education teacher, and coached middle school AAU and high school varsity girls basketball. These roles—and my personal journey—have shown me just how much young people carry, and how often their mindset shapes their outcomes more than talent, grades, or performance ever could.

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Today, I coach youth and emerging adults in the inner skills that fuel both sport and life: confidence, focus, self-talk, resilience, mindfulness, goal-setting, routine-building, and energy management. I continue to deepen this work through advanced training and certifications, including my pursuit of the Certified Youth Resilience Coach (CYRC) credential.

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My goal isn’t just to help young people perform better—
it’s to help them feel grounded, trust themselves, and build skills they can carry far beyond the court, classroom, or season.

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This is more than coaching.
This is the lab where growth begins from within.