University of Minnesota Athletics
Leadership U Staff
→ Peyton Owens III – Deputy Athletics Director / Leadership & Administration
- Joined the Gopher Athletic Department in 2005 and currently serves as Deputy Athletics Director, Leadership & Inclusion.
- Has direct departmental oversight of Student-Athlete Development, Leadership U, M Club
- Serves as a member of the B1G Equality Coalition as a Co-Chair for the Community Engagement Subcommittee, and serving as the Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee (ADID) for the University of Minnesota
→ Justin Anderson, Psy.D., LP – Director of Leadership U
- Founder and Owner of Premier Sport Psychology and JSA Advising (Sport and Performance Psychology and Consulting firms based out of Minneapolis)
- Passion for helping individuals, teams and organizations perform at their best
- Current client list includes teams/organizations in: NFL, NBA, NHL, US National Teams, Big Ten, MIAC, etc.
- 18 years of experience consulting with Division-I athletic departments
→ Jason Kaul - Leadership U Consultant
- Assists with the development of leadership curriculum, planning and execution of the OUE courses, and facilitation of individual/team discussions on a variety of leadership topics.
- Passion for helping athletes achieve their ultimate potential on and off the field.
- Former Division-I football student-athlete at Stanford University.
- B.A. in Psychology; M.S. in Kinesiology (Sport & Exercise Psychology Emphasis)
→ Chrissy Holm Haider - Leadership U Consultant
- Assists with the development of leadership curriculum, planning and execution of the OUE courses, leadership retreats, and helps facilitate individual/team discussions on a variety of leadership topics.
- Specializes in resilience, focus, mindfulness practices and mental skills training to amateur, professional, and Olympic-level athletes.
- Big Ten Champion, NCAA Champion, U23 World Champion and former University of Minnesota assistant Rowing coach.
- B.A. in Communication Studies and Psychology; M.S. in Sport and Exercise Psychology; Ed.D in Sport and Performance Psychology; M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
→ Nicole Norton - Leadership U Intern
- Passion for helping athletes build a strong, inclusive team culture that allows them to succeed.
- Former two-sport athlete (Volleyball & Basketball) at Macalester College
- B.A. in Psychology and Educational Studies
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