Introducing Academy Director, Dr. Tere Hernandez-Acosta! Dr. Hernandez-Acosta will oversee the program by driving academic and athletic success for admitted student-athletes. She brings over 20 years of experience in academia and e-leaning industries. ‘I am thrilled to bring my more than 2 decades of experience in education to The St. James Performance Academy. I look…

Dr. Michelle Steiner grew up in Rochester, New York and then spent a significant amount of time on Long Island, where she attended The State University of NY at Stony Brook and earned a BA in Psychology and Sociology with a minor in Women’s Studies, an MA in Psychology, and a PhD in Cognitive Psychology.…

Mateus manages the sport training programs by working closely with our coaches for a refined, data-driven approach with clients of all ages and abilities to evolve their athleticism, optimize performance, and mitigate injuries.   With over a decade leading successful professional sports programs, Mateus held senior staff positions in MLS franchises such as Sporting Kansas…

Adam Baumgardner is a Northern Virginia native having grown up in Leesburg before moving to Purcellville in Loudoun County.  A graduate of Loudoun Valley HS, Adam continued his soccer playing career at Davis & Elkins College before starting his coaching career as the Assistant Coach of his Alma Mater D&E. Adam has coached and held…

Baseball is in Steve’s blood. He is a Baltimore native and former player for the Baltimore Orioles organization. His roots in America’s pastime echo way back to his father, Al Bumbry, an Orioles legend who slugged it out for 14 years in the MLB and coached for more than 30 years following his retirement from…

Tim has been around the game of hockey for 30+ years. He grew up playing youth hockey in the Boston, MA area for the Middlesex Islanders where his love for hockey took him to play Prep School at Cardigan Mountain School (Canaan, NH) and then to St. Paul’s School (Concord, NH). He finished his playing…

Nikki Mabrey grew up in Hawaii and moved to Virginia her freshman year of High School. She played Varsity Volleyball all four years as a Middle Blocker at Battlefield High School. With many D1 offers on the table, she decided to take a full scholarship for Volleyball & Track & Field at Virginia State University.…