— ABOUT JESS

Coaching That Changes How You Play

D1 tennis alum. Princeton grad. Competitive 5.0+ player. Licensed psychotherapist. And a coach who believes the mental and technical sides of the game are inseparable.

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— MY COACHING PHILOSOPHY

I Believe Players Improve When They Understand the Game

Most coaching tells you what to do. I want you to understand why — because when you understand the why, the what takes care of itself. That's what creates lasting change instead of temporary fixes.

I came to pickleball after a D1 tennis career at Princeton and years of work as a licensed psychotherapist. That combination - elite athletic training and performance psychology - shapes everything about how I coach.

I work almost exclusively with women. Not because men can't improve — but because women learn differently, compete differently, and respond to coaching differently. Athena is built around that understanding.

— BACKGROUND

The Training Behind The Coaching

D1 TENNIS
Competed at Princeton University. Built a foundation in elite athletic training, competition mindset, and high-performance coaching.
5.0+ PLAYER
Active Open & Pro competitor. Still in the game, still improving — which means coaching that reflects how the sport is actually played at the highest levels.
PPR CERTIFIED
Professional Pickleball Registry certified coach (level 2). Trained in proven instructional methodology and player development frameworks.
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Licensed psychotherapist with training in sport psychology. The mental game isn't an add-on — it finds its way into the fabric of every session.
— THE VISION

Building the Gold Standard for Women's Pickleball Coaching

Athena started as a local coaching practice. The vision is bigger — a globally recognized methodology for how women learn, compete, and grow in this sport.

Through intensives, retreats, online education, and coach training, Athena is building something that outlasts any single lesson or clinic.

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