Valerie Alston, MA, CMPC, is a leading expert in mental performance and resilient leadership who helps organizations, coaches, and teams build elite-level talent without burning people out. Valerie holds a Master's degree in Sport Psychology and Mental Health from Boston University and is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC). Since 2008, she has trained thousands of soldiers and leaders through her work with the U.S. Army, where she serves as a primary instructor for the Army’s Master Resilience Trainer Course. Her message: You don’t have to crush people to build excellence. With deep experience in both elite sport and high-stakes military environments, Valerie equips audiences with practical, science-backed strategies to lead, coach, and develop others in ways that enhance, not erode, mental health, confidence, and long-term performance.