Dr. Sara Erdner, CMPC received her PhD in Sport Psychology and Motor Behavior from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, where she also completed her Master of Science in Communication Studies, with an emphasis in interpersonal communication. She currently works as a Clinical Associate professor of sport psychology and coaching at Adams State University, an adjunct professor at University of Western States, and mentors aspiring Certified Mental Performance Consultants (CMPC). As a CMPC® herself (#712) through the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Dr. Erdner also conducts independent mental performance services for a wide variety of performers, which includes working with youth, college, Olympic, and professional athletes/coaches.

Dr. Erdner lives a simple life, in a 500sq.ft hunters cabin in Evergreen, CO with her partner + three animals: Lego, their 5yo orange cat. Gouda, their 1yr old chow chow/shepherd puppy. Kira, their 6yr husky/pit mix that identifies as mostly a land hippo/sea lion. When she’s not teaching and/or promoting Dear Coach, she is writing music with some local musicians as the keyboardist/vocalist and/or painting/writing comedy bit for local open mics.