Steve Portenga Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

iPerformance Consultants is a sport and performance psychology consulting firm that assists performers in learning how to plan, prepare and perform consistently at their best. Clients include professional sport organizations, National Governing Bodies, elite athletes, and those aspiring to be.We assist teams and organizations in all aspects of the talent management process (discovery & identification, recruiting, drafting, and development) through the development of performance cultures that support expertise development, organizational alignment, and training programs.

iPerformance Psychology helps performers develop mental resourcefulness to better reach their potential, find passion in performance, and learn skills to help them in life. We are a technology company that blends sport & performance psychology practice, research, and theory into mobile and cloud applications that use proprietary diagnostics, eLearning principles, and data integration to improve the lives of people around the world, starting with the 35-45 millions kids in the US participating in sport.Our mission is to help kids achieve their goals today so they can realize their life's potential tomorrow. The unparalleled breadth in our background has lead us to realize that sustained, consistent performance in the upper range of your abilities requires more than just mental skills or toughness. We have a unique perspective on how performers can maximize their talent. This requires an identity that integrates yourself as a performer, commitments that are aligned with your identity and values, adequate preparation by learning how to manage the individual moments that lead to deliberate practice, and performance skills to manage pressure.

Denver, Colorado, Us

Responsible for developing all aspects of a new graduate program in sport and performance psychology in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology. Developed connections for practicum placements. Taught core courses. Established vision and guidelines for future of program. (2006-2007)Taught graduate courses in the Sport & Performance Psychology program. Mentored and advised students regarding doctoral papers, research, and career planning. Courses taught include: Applied Motor Learning; Assessment in Sport & Performance Psychology; Behavioral Kinesiology and Physiology; Clinical Issues: Interviewing & Diagnosis; Coaching for Leadership & Performance; Practice Development; Practicum in College Athletics; Professional Practice and Ethics; Psychology of Coaching and Leadership; Psychology of Performance Excellence; Psychology of Performance in Business; Psychophysiology & Biofeedback; Team & Organizational Dynamics; Sociology of Sport; Sport Psychology Intervention & Techniques.

Denver, Colorado, Us

Provided sports psychology consulting services to all 17 NCAA Division I athletic teams, individual athletes, and coaches. Developed and oversaw the Pioneer Leadership Academy. Consulted with coaches on leadership issues, developing a positive team environment, and incorporating mental skills into practice. Taught performance enhancement skills, facilitated team-building activities, assisted in communication and conflict management, and provided immediate and long-term mental skills development services. Provided individual counseling for student-athlete clients. Consulted with sports medicine staff regarding psychological aspects of injury rehabilitation. Consulted with administrative staff regarding hiring, staff issues, policies and procedures, programming for coaches and athletes, minority student retention, and crises.

Indianapolis, In, Us

Responsible for managing the executive committee and all aspects of sport and performance psychology service delivery for USA Track & Field. Provided ongoing sport psychology consulting services to junior and senior elite level track and field athletes affiliated with USA National Teams. Services included providing services at Sport Performance Workshops, teaching at coaching education clinics, developing coaching education curriculum, psychological skills assessment, individual performance enhancement consulting, and on-site competition day support at national and international competitions. National Team service included:• 2012 Olympic Games, London, England• 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Istanbul, Turkey• 2011 IAAF World Championships, Daegu, South Korea• 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Doha, Qatar• 2009 IAAF World Championships, Berlin, Germany• 2008 IAAF World Junior Championships, Bydgoszcz, Poland• 2006 NACAC Championships, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Indianapolis, In, Us

Davis, California, Us

• Provided psychological service for university students on personal/social and vocational/educational issues through individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, consultation and programs. Co-facilitated discussion groups for the Multicultural Immersion Program undergraduate courses focused on providing a psychological perspective of diversity, with an emphasis on racial and cultural identity development and current applied research on cultural competency issues. Consulted with and provided programming for UCD Medical School Pre-Matriculation Program.• Coordinated services for CAPS Mind-Body Wellness Program. Served on CAPS Mind-Body committee and campus wide Mind-Body Task Force. Developed CAPS Mind-Body programming for the Activities and Recreation Center’s Wellness Wednesday Workshops. Facilitated six session psychoeducational Mind-Body Wellness groups.

Ph.D., Counseling Psychology

M.S., Exercise & Sport Science

B.S.(E.), Computer Engineering