High Performance. Sustainable Systems.
Elevate Performance Partners helps athletes, teams, and organizations perform sustainably without sacrificing connection or wellbeing.
Meet our Founder
Leader · Performance Psychologist · Systems Thinker
Dr. Kirsten Cooper, PsyD, CMPC, is a performance psychologist, leadership strategist, and the founder of Elevate Performance Partners. Her work sits at the intersection of human psychology, high-stakes performance, and systems design, shaped not only by academic training, but by lived experience inside elite performance environments.
Before supporting performers in their pursuits, Kirsten lived the pressure firsthand.
As a professional alpine ski racer with the U.S. Alpine Ski Team, she trained and competed in environments where performance margins were razor thin and expectations were relentless. She experienced what focus, resilience, and commitment truly demand and what happens when performance systems push results without accounting for the human nervous system sustaining them.
A career-altering injury forced an unexpected transition out of elite sport. Rather than stepping away from performance, Kirsten leaned deeper into understanding it.
She pursued advanced training in psychology, earning a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a Master’s degree in Performance Psychology, and later becoming a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC). Her clinical and applied work sharpened a core insight that now defines Elevate’s work.
Today, Kirsten works across high-performance environments: with athletes and coaches navigating elite sport, leaders building organizations under real pressure, and through educational academies designed to shift how we develop performance capacity from the ground up.
Her approach blends:
Evidence-based psychology and performance science.
First-hand experience inside elite, high-pressure systems.
Ecological thinking that treats performance culture as a living system, not a set of behaviors to "fix".
Rather than offering insight alone, Kirsten builds repeatable systems that teams and organizations can sustain themselves, whether that's a national team integrating mental skills, a leadership group navigating rapid growth, or coaches learning to create environments where athletes develop without breaking down.
She also designs educational programs for coaches, parents, and athletes, teaching the principles that make high performance sustainable for the entire system.
The goal isn't dependence on a consultant. It's internal capability.
At Elevate Performance Partners, Kirsten's work helps replace extraction-based performance with systems built on clarity, connection, and regulation so people don't just perform well, but stay well while doing it.
This work is grounded in a simple belief: High performance should enhance life, not deplete it.
We empower individuals, teams, and organizations to perform at their highest level by cultivating resilient minds, connected cultures, and sustainable systems of excellence.
A world where high performance is human-centered where people thrive, teams flourish, and success is measured not only by outcomes, but by well-being, integrity, and long-term impact.
Our Values:
Human-Centered Excellence: We prioritize people, not just performance.
Resilience & Adaptability: We build capacity for growth through challenge and support.
Integrity & Accountability: We align values with action.
Connection & Belonging: Strong relationships drive strong results.
Evidence-Based Practice: Science informs everything we do.
Sustainable Success: Performance should enhance life, not deplete it.
Elevate Performance Team
High-Performance Psychologist | Former Pro Athlete | Transition Specialist | Culture & Leadership Strategist
Dr. Kirsten Cooper, PsyD, CMPC
My favorite place to work is supporting millennial entrepreneurs, particularly females, to be the change we want to see in the workforce. I help senior leaders, founders, athletes, and other high achievers unlock their full potential, build high-performing teams, and elevate their leadership brand. As a former U.S. Alpine Ski Team athlete turned performance psychologist and executive and leadership coach, I specialize in translating the mental framework of elite sport into sustainable high performance in sport, business, and leadership. With a doctorate in Clinical Psychology, a master’s in Performance Psychology, and CMPC certification, I’ve coached Fortune 500 execs, high-growth founders, Olympians, and Everest climbers to thrive under pressure, navigate transitions, and lead with clarity and resilience.
PERFORMANCE COACHING
Annie Rendall
Annie is a Board Certified Coach based in Jackson Hole who supports current and retired athletes and professionals to reach their peak performance. Annie has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Dartmouth College and Master of Science in Counseling from the University of Wyoming. At Dartmouth College Annie competed as a Division I NCAA alpine ski racer and was a captain of the Women’s Alpine Ski Team. With her background as a competitive athlete, team leader, and sport coach, Annie has years of experience working with high performers. Annie is passionate about helping clients develop the mental skills to optimize their potential and supporting clients through career and sport transitions.
MENTAL PERFORMANCE CONSULTING
Andie Martin
Andie Martin is a Mental Performance Consultant and graduate student in the Sport & Performance Psychology program at the University of Denver. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Georgia and is currently pursuing her Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) credential. She works with a club volleyball team, helping athletes build mental skills through mindfulness, adaptability, and purpose. She also serves as a graduate assistant for the University of Denver Men’s Basketball Team, where she supports the program with team performance and operations. With a background as a former competitive athlete, she brings a relatable and compassionate approach to her work. She is passionate about the lasting impact sport can have beyond the game and believes that connecting to a deeper sense of purpose is essential to success in sport and in life.
Performance Psychology Post Doctoral Fellow, Mental Performance Consultant
Chase Hollander
Chase is a clinically trained sport and performance psychologist based in Denver. Chase received his Master’s degree in Sport & Performance Psychology from the University of Denver in 2019 before receiving his Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Denver in 2025. Chase’s pursuits in professional psychology and a background as a competitive hockey player have helped him learn to foster a compassionate and collaborative environment where personal growth can take place while goals and values are the focus of each session. Chase’s professional career includes working as a mental performance consultant for teams, coaches, and athletes from youth adaptive sports programs to Division I college athletics, as well as extensive training as a therapist for groups and individuals in a variety of clinical settings.