Her role involves developing mental skills for youth athletes to enhance their performance and collaborating with professionals to provide expert guidance and resources.
HOUSTON, TX, November 13, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Sarita Ardila Ramirez, MA, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Ms. Ardila Ramirez is a distinguished expert in Sport and Performance Psychology. She has excelled in her new role as the Wellness Director and Mental Performance Coach at Mission Success of Houston. Since 2024, she has been instrumental in introducing basic cognitive skills to athletes and other performance-based professionals. Her role involves developing mental skills for youth athletes to enhance their performance and collaborating with professionals to provide expert guidance and resources. Ms. Ardila Ramirez has also implemented a comprehensive wellness program addressing mental health, nutrition and physical health, reflecting her commitment to holistic development.
Initially a volunteer mental performance coach at Mission Success from 2023 to 2024, Ms. Ardila Ramirez honed her mental coaching skills, focusing on enhancing the performance of young athletes. Recognized as a nonprofit organization, Mission Success is dedicated to improving the lives of underserved and under-resourced youth in Houston through a proven urban youth development model.
Before joining the organization, Ms. Ardila Ramirez gained experience in college, serving as a Resident Assistant and Events Coordinator at the University of Saint Thomas between 2022 and 2024, where she developed leadership skills and supported student engagement. She also gained expertise in Performance Psychology as an intern at Valor Performance Inc. working within a business setting in 2023. Moreover, Ms. Ardila Ramirez was a Resident Hall Director at Oakland City University from 2021 to 2022 and a Leadership Instructor for the TRIO Upward Bound Program between 2020 and 2021.
Ms. Ardila Ramirez earned an Associate degree in Business and a Bachelor's degree in General Psychology from Oakland City University. Subsequently, she received a Master of Arts in Applied Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Saint Thomas in Texas. She completed servant leadership coursework at Cornell University and effective leadership credentials for the XXI century coursework at Universidad de Los Andes, Colombia. Furthermore, Ms. Ardila Ramirez holds certifications as a Level 1 squash coach through US Squash.
In addition to dedicating herself to her full-time career endeavors, Ms. Ardila Ramirez enjoys membership in the Association for Applied Sports Psychology, where she continues to expand her knowledge and network within the industry.
Ms. Ardila Ramierz's most notable achievement is implementing, starting from zero, Mission Success' comprehensive wellness program for underserved youth, focusing on mental health, mental performance, nutrition and physical health. She attributes her success to several guiding principles learned during her master's studies. Additionally, she embraces the principle of MAGIS, striving to 'be more to serve better' – always growing, learning, being a little better every day.
In the future, Ms. Ardila Ramirez plans to continue expanding her impact by pursuing a career in sport psychology and get her PsyD. She aims to continue her education and be able to support athletes more effectively by integrating mental skills training with a more holistic approach. Furthermore, she hopes to contribute to other organizations like Mission Success by implementing tailored wellness programs that address specific community needs.
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