About
Our Why

Our purpose is to spark and enhance each individual’s mindset and skills so they can LEAD with purpose, solve problems, and serve others.

our how

We enhance EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE and POSITIVE CULTURE through team sessions, all-sports workshops, and individual coaching.

our what

Community Engagement is the application of building leadership development skills through our "Let’s Go Do" programs.

what is leadership development?
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Student-athletes who have participated in leadership development programming

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2016-17

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2017-18

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2018-19

STRENGTH
Discover your unique strengths and learn how to apply them academically, athletically, and socially.
STRENGTH FINDERS
STRENGTH
VALUES

Student-athletes learn how to articulate their values, how to have the courage to live out personal values, and how their values influence their interactions with others.

VALUES
VALUES
DISC

Student-athletes and coaches learn about their individual leadership styles and how best to interact with other styles inside and outside of competition

DiSC Personal Assessment
DISC
ASSESSMENT

Student-athletes discover and explore their Myers-Briggs personality type and how it relates to possible career paths.

Personality Assessment
ASSESSMENT
The Team
The Team
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Brian Townsend
Director
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Colette Hempker
Assistant Director
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Joseph Merullo
Operations and Logistics Assistant
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Mack Lasker
Graphic Design and Marketing
The Team
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Brian Townsend

As the Director of Leadership Development, Brian provides strategic direction in the development and implementation of comprehensive student-athlete programming and services. His goals of programming and services are focused around lifelong health and wellness, and personal growth and development.

* University of Michigan Alum, Sport Management and
Communications BA - 1991 Physical Education BS - 1996
* Football: 4x Big Ten Champion, Scholar-Athlete - 1987-1991
* Ann Arbor Pioneer High School Educator and Basketball Coach,
State Champions - 1999-2003
* Assistant Basketball Coach, Ohio University - 2003-2007
* Director of Basketball Operations, University of Michigan - 2007-2010
* Assistant Sport Administrator for Football, Men's Basketball, and
Hockey, University of Michigan - 2010-2014

Fun fact: Was in the movie Air Force One

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Colette
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Colette Hempker

As the Director of Leadership Development, Brian provides strategic direction in the development and implementation of comprehensive student-athlete programming and services. His goals of programming and services are focused around lifelong health and wellness, and personal growth and development.

* University of Michigan Alum, Sport Management and
Communications BA - 1991 Physical Education BS - 1996
* Football: 4x Big Ten Champion, Scholar-Athlete - 1987-1991
* Ann Arbor Pioneer High School Educator and Basketball Coach,
State Champions - 1999-2003
* Assistant Basketball Coach, Ohio University - 2003-2007
* Director of Basketball Operations, University of Michigan - 2007-2010
* Assistant Sport Administrator for Football, Men's Basketball, and
Hockey, University of Michigan - 2010-2014

Fun fact: Was in the movie Air Force One

Colette
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Joseph Merullo

As the Director of Leadership Development, Brian provides strategic direction in the development and implementation of comprehensive student-athlete programming and services. His goals of programming and services are focused around lifelong health and wellness, and personal growth and development.

* University of Michigan Alum, Sport Management and
Communications BA - 1991 Physical Education BS - 1996
* Football: 4x Big Ten Champion, Scholar-Athlete - 1987-1991
* Ann Arbor Pioneer High School Educator and Basketball Coach,
State Champions - 1999-2003
* Assistant Basketball Coach, Ohio University - 2003-2007
* Director of Basketball Operations, University of Michigan - 2007-2010
* Assistant Sport Administrator for Football, Men's Basketball, and
Hockey, University of Michigan - 2010-2014

Fun fact: Was in the movie Air Force One

Joe
Mack
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Mack Lasker

As the Director of Leadership Development, Brian provides strategic direction in the development and implementation of comprehensive student-athlete programming and services. His goals of programming and services are focused around lifelong health and wellness, and personal growth and development.

* University of Michigan Alum, Sport Management and
Communications BA - 1991 Physical Education BS - 1996
* Football: 4x Big Ten Champion, Scholar-Athlete - 1987-1991
* Ann Arbor Pioneer High School Educator and Basketball Coach,
State Champions - 1999-2003
* Assistant Basketball Coach, Ohio University - 2003-2007
* Director of Basketball Operations, University of Michigan - 2007-2010
* Assistant Sport Administrator for Football, Men's Basketball, and
Hockey, University of Michigan - 2010-2014

Fun fact: Was in the movie Air Force One

Mack