Lindsey Hamilton, PR & Outreach

Dr. Lindsey Hamilton is the Associate Athletic Director of Student Success at IMG Academy, where she plays an integral role in shaping the success and development of both student-athletes and staff. In this role, she supports the programming of 10 unique sports that develops over 1,500 student-athletes, while also serving as the sport liaison to over a dozen business units on IMG Academy’s campus, ensuring alignment and integration for optimized performance and development opportunities.  

Prior to her role in the Athletics Department, Dr. Hamilton led the mental performance team at IMG Academy, overseeing 15 mental performance coaches who support the mental skills development of over 1,500 student-athletes across 10 sports. Her expertise in mental performance extended to her role with the IMG Institute, where she designed and delivered high-performance mindset training to executives and corporate teams aiming to elevate leadership and organizational excellence.

Dr. Hamilton also provides private consulting to help athletes, business executives, and performers of all types develop their mindset and leadership skills. Her innovative approach includes psychoeducational workshops and in-environment skill training, all designed to help individuals and teams excel both on and off the field. She also plays a key role in coach development and onboarding, where her passion for designing impactful programs and developing people leads to meaningful impact and outcomes.

Dr. Hamilton holds two bachelor’s degrees from Chapman University in psychology and sociology, a master’s degree from the University of Utah in Exercise and Sport Science with an emphasis in psychosocial aspects of sport, and a doctorate in kinesiology from UNC Greensboro. She is also a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, where she also currently sits on the Executive Board for the organization. 

Dr. Hamilton is deeply committed to helping others unlock their full potential, constantly pushing those around her to strive for personal growth and excellence. She takes a hands-on approach, designing tailored programs that focus on both individual and collective development, fostering personal and professional growth. Lindsey relentlessly encourages people to pursue the best version of themselves and have a fun time doing it.