Certification Council

Certification Council Members

The Certification Council is available to answer your questions and respond to inquiries about the CMPC® certification program. Contact the Council at aaspcertificationcouncil@gmail.com for assistance. Send complete applications, transcripts, etc. to Emily Schoenbaechler, AASP Certification & Communications Manager, at certification@appliedsportpsych.org.

	CHAIR Jon Metzler, PhD, CMPC Fellow Member Director of Human Performance, Magellan Federal PhD, Kinesiology (Psychology of Movement & Sport), The Pennsylvania State University MA, Exercise & Sport Science (Sport Psychology), The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill BA, Psychology; BA, Physical Education; BA, Secondary Education (Biology), Concordia University - Portland Certiﬁed Mental Performance Consultant® (2007-present) AASP Member – 24 years
	VICE CHAIR Leilani Madrigal, PhD, CMPC Certificant Member Associate Professor of Kinesiology, California State University, Long Beach PhD, Kinesiology (Concentration in Sport and Exercise Psychology), University of North Carolina at Greensboro; MA, Psychology, California State University San Marcos; BA Psychology, California State University San Marcos Certified Mental Performance Consultant (2014-present) AASP Member – 11 years
	Véronique Boudreault, PhD, MPC, CPsychol, CMPC Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CSPA) Certificant Member Professor in Kinanthropology, Faculty of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Sherbrooke University, Canada Sport Psychology Discipline Lead, High Performance Advisory Council, Sport Scientist Canada PhD, Clinical Psychology (research and intervention), Laval University, Canada BA Psychology, Laval University, Canada Licensed Clinical Psychologist (2018-present) Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (2022-present) CSPA Member – 5 years AASP Member – 5 years
	Angel Brutus, PsyD, LPCC, ACS, BC-TMH, CMPC AASP Board Liaison/Ex-Officio Member Lead Mental Health Provider, United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee; President, Synergistic Solutions PsyD, Sport & Performance Psychology (University of Arizona - Global); MS - Counseling (University of Tennessee, Knoxville); BA Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology (University of Tennessee, Knoxville) Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (2019-present) AASP Member – 10 years
	Marc Cormier, PhD, CMPC, LPCA Certificant Member Associate Professor & Director, Sport and Exercise Psychology Graduate Program Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion; Director of Counseling and Performance Psychology Services, Department of Athletics (University of Kentucky) PhD (Sport and Exercise Psychology), MA (Counseling), West Virginia University; MA (Sport Psychology), McGill University; BA (Psychology/Sociology), Mount Saint Vincent University Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (2014-present) AASP Member – 13 years
	Jennifer Farrell, PhD, LCSW, CMPC Certificant Member Graduate Program Director & Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology/ Coordinator of Counseling & Mental Performance Services for Intercollegiate Athletics, University of North Carolina Greensboro (5 years) Mental Health and Mental Performance Clinician/Mind Body Endurance (2 years) PhD (Sport and Exercise Psychology), University of North Carolina Greensboro; MSW (Social Work), Washington University in St. Louis; MS (Kinesiology, Sport & Exercise Psychology), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; BS (Psychology), Bryn Mawr College Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (2009-present) AASP Member – 17 years
	Judy Goss, PhD, CMPC Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CSPA) Certificant Member Mental Performance Lead, Skate Canada, Wrestling Canada and Beach Volleyball Canada Lecturer, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College PhD, University of Maryland, College Park, Sport Psychology; MSc, University of North Texas, Sport Psychology; BA, Southern Methodist University, Physical Education and Psychology Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CSPA), Managing Council Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (1995-present) AASP Member - 32 years
	Sharleen Hoar, PhD, CMPC Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CSPA) Ex Officio Member Lead, Mental Performance, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific Lead, Mental Health and Performance, Cycling Canada Mental Performance Consultant, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific PhD, Sport & Exercise Psychology (University of British Columbia); MSc, Physical Education (University of Idaho); BSc. Kinesiology (University of Waterloo) Canadian Sport Psychology Association Managing Council Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (2022-present) AASP Member – 25 years
	Bart Lerner, EdD, CMPC Fellow Member University Dean, Student Experience, West Coast University EdD, Sport Behavior (Sport Psychology), West Virginia University; MA, Counseling, West Virginia University; MA, Kinesiology (Sport Psychology), University of Maryland; BA, Psychology, University of California, San Diego Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (1996-present) AASP Member – 29 years
	Robert Owens, EdD, CMPC Certificant Member Lecturer and Faculty Developer, University of North Carolina at Greensboro (6 years) EdD, Kinesiology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; MEd (Clinical Mental Health Counseling), North Carolina State University; BA (Psychology), Temple University Certified Mental Performance Consultant (2021-present) AASP Member - 8 years
	Linda Petlichkoff, PhD, CMPC Fellow Member Professor Emeritus, Department of Kinesiology, Boise State University (24 years; Retired 2011) PhD, University of Illinois (Sport Psychology); MS, Michigan State University (Sport Psychology); BS, Michigan State University (Secondary Mathematics). Owner, LP Performance LLC, LPGA; Class A Teaching Professional Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (1993-present) AASP Member – 34 years
	Michael Sachs, PhD, CMPC Fellow Member Professor Emeritus, Department of Kinesiology, Temple University (31 years; Retired 2020) PhD, Florida State University (Motor Learning, specialization in Sport Psychology); MS, Loyola University (Counseling Psychology); MA, Hollins College (General-Experimental Psychology); BS, Union College (Psychology). Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (1992-present) AASP Member – 37 years
	Gregory Walker, BSS Public Member Head Coach, Smith College Volleyball Head Coach, USA Men’s Sitting Volleyball National Team at USA Volleyball Consultant Coach, USA Volleyball National Team Programs Director, Performance Creative Consulting MEd, Coaching Education and Athlete Development; Xavier University (Present) BS, Sport Science; US Sports Academy/Kinesiology, Penn State University