I attended both of Donna’s lectures at TASCO 2018 (Texas Association of Soccer Coaches Organization). I found both to be very relevant and extremely applicable to my high school coaching. There is a great deal of advice out there in regards to leadership and team culture and I have studied much of it. But what Donna brings is clearly  informed by years of actual in-the-trenches coaching. The knowledge she brings from that background makes her ideas the most practical, authentic, and applicable that I have seen and implemented. It’s powerful stuff that can transform any team.

The cultural transformation within our program is incredible. Donna has made a huge positive impact on our student-athletes, assistant coaches, and myself. Our athletes have totally bought into her mindset training, and have become better players and teammates. She has helped my professional development and I have become a better leader. She brings so much energy and passion to her work! Donna has immersed herself into our program. I really enjoy that aspect, she’s committed to us and it shows.

Big D will forever be my coach, mentor and friend. Our journey began back in 2007, when I joined the UCF’s women’s soccer program. Since then, Big D has been an instrumental part of my growth and progress, not only as a player but especially as a person. During my college years, she empowered me and gave me the tools to develop the most important aspect of an athlete’s success, the mental game. Big D is a master of influence. She gives people confidence and inspires them to strive for excellence, to find greatness within themselves.
To Big D, my sincere appreciation and gratitude. Thank you for your guidance, love and dedication. You have profoundly impacted my life.

Big D brought a deliberate approach and a level of energy and focus that I have never experienced before. She has a unique ability to connect with every person and every presentation is a learning experience. The depth of her work and quality of her follow-up has meant that her message is always there. From a coaching perspective I learned an enormous amount from her work and have grown both personally and professionally. Culture can become a recruiting tool!

Big D has been working with me since I was a sophomore in college. She has helped me grow mentally in so many ways and it has taken my game from collegiate to World Cup international level. My favorite thing about Big D is she treated my mental part of the game in college as if I was already in the World Cup. She will hold you accountable, guide and push you to your limits. She is extremely easy to talk to; I’ve cried in sessions, laughed, grown and have had fun on my journey with Big D. I am able to be completely vulnerable with Big D because she understands where each player is coming from and never ever judges or makes you feel bad about yourself. Big D has been a huge part of my career and success both on and off the field.

D is the real deal! She has an unbelievable ability to coach coaches, inspire them to connect with their players, and create a culture that brings out peak performance from players.

Bringing Big D on board was essential for the continued growth of our program. She encouraged our players and coaching staff to be honest and understanding in how we communicate with each other on and off the field. She challenged us to self-reflect, believe and build together!

We were thoroughly impressed with Donna’s ability to deliver. She has put our players & staff on a path that sets the example by being vulnerable, brave, and confident.

Donna did a fabulous job with our team and coaches. She really got to the core of the team building and leadership process with our team. We have had other leadership consultants come in and work with our team and she is by far the best we have had to this point. We are excited to see how her work impacts our team this spring and coming fall.

Donna had extraordinary impact on the student-athletes at UCF but she also made me a better coach on a daily basis. We were successful because of the ideas and training she implemented in the program. These educational components are now helping us develop mentally strong influencers at UCLA.

One of the wonderful things Big D does is coach our coaches. She has focused on polishing the strengths in each of our leadership styles and guides us in developing new and better methods to effectively communicate with our players.

Big D’s team training is not broad based, but is specific to our needs after careful observation of practices and games. We’ve had individual players meet with her who then turn around and have immediate impact in games. Any team working with her will receive insight and training that gets results.

The inspiration and motivation that Donna provides is priceless. She is a coach, a teacher and a true mentor to me. Donna is an excellent role model and her leadership experience and knowledge has given me a wealth of information that is not only valuable on the soccer field, but also in the business world. She presents herself in a very charismatic and professional manner. Her belief that self-confidence is a key quality leaders must possess has proven that I have to “bet on me” before anyone else will. Donna has made an everlasting impression on my life. I am a leader in large part because of her guidance and support.

Big D opened my eyes to the big picture.  Her efforts helped me recognize my passion for a greater purpose, and helped me grow as a strong leader. To this day, I still consider her a mentor and resource as I continue to build leaders in the student-athletes I work with at Alabama. More than that, she is my friend and someone I will always trust.

What an uplifting experience it was to have Big D with our team! As a new staff, defining the culture and building the program for tomorrow and beyond is of top priority. Big D was able to combine our vision with her talents to craft, weave, and deliver a clear guiding message. We are grateful for the opportunity to have had her impact our lives and look forward to the growth ahead with her this year!

D is truly invested. She is accessible and responsive when asked for feedback and will provide her two cents on any ideas you have. She cares deeply about the trials and successes that a team and staff go through in a season. D is a rockstar and I feel incredibly thankful to have had her help.

D has been invaluable to my growth as a young, female coach. Her genuine care and loyalty to the individuals and groups she works with is one of a kind. I am grateful to have D’s honest feedback and her constant push to drive me to greatness both on and off the field. She is an exemplary role model, constantly looking for ways to better herself. I am thankful to have an inspiring friend on my side, who looks to instill confidence in everyone she comes in contact with.