Dr. Hacker has received numerous professional awards including the Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award (the highest teaching honor awarded by the University), the National Association of Girls and Women in Sport Pathfinder Award, the National Association of Sport and Physical Education Inspiration Award, the President Medal from Pacific Lutheran University, the American Psychological Association's Presidential Citation, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Letter of Commendation, and the National Award of Excellence, to name a few. She is a member of the Advisory Panel for the Center for Sport Parenting through the Institute for International Sport, Club Life Magazine, the NSCAA National Coaching Staff and has served on the United States Olympic Committee Performance Enhancement Team.

Much in demand as a speaker and consultant, Dr. Hacker has worked with corporations such as Morgan Stanley, NIKE, S.C. Johnson Company, MTV, Infinity Broadcasting, Lutheran Brotherhood Insurance Company, The New Yorker Magazine, Citadel Broadcasting, Conde Nast, Million Dollar Round Table, GLAMOUR, Parent's Magazine, House and Garden, Franciscan Health Care Systems, Better Homes and Gardens, Women's Sports and Fitness as well as civic groups such as the Girl Scouts of America and the YMCA. She has published widely in professional journals and books. Her work has been featured in Jere Longman's book, Girls of Summer, Lauren Gregg's The Champion Within, Michelle Akers' book, The Game and The Glory and Brandi Chastain's It's Not About the Bra. Articles about Dr. Hacker's work have appeared in Newsweek, USA Today, Sports Illustrated, The APA Monitor, The New York Times and The Washington Post, among others. Dr. Hacker has been featured on national television outlets including CNN, FOX, ESPN, Discovery Channel and Extra. Her book, Catch Them Being Good (Penguin Books and Viking Press) a collaboration with champion soccer coach Tony DiCicco, was released in 2002.

Dr. Hacker's insights into topics such as the psychology of peak performance, the power of choice, team building, leadership and the "secret of the slight edge" strike a chord with organizations and corporate audiences across the world.

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A prolific writer, Jeff is the author of several books, articles, and videos on peak performance, team building, and leadership. His groundbreaking books Championship Team Building, The Seven Secrets of Successful Coaches and The Team Captain’s Leadership Manual have received rave reviews from coaches around the world. He has produced workbooks including Jeff Janssen’s Peak Performance Playbook and The Mental Makings of Champions. His videos include Winning The Mental Game, The Psychology of Sensational Hitting, and Building a Winning Team Chemistry. Jeff’s articles have appeared in several coaches’ magazines and newsletters including: Winning Hoops, Scholastic Coach, Championship Performance, Coaching Women’s Basketball, Coaching Volleyball, Basketball Sense, Fastpitch Delivery, The Basketball Highway, Court Awareness.

In addition to the sports world, Jeff speaks to and consults with Fortune 500 companies from the business world helping them to gain a competitive advantage in the corporate arena. A member of the National Speakers Association, he is one of a select few outside individuals who regularly speaks at the prestigious FedEx Corporation Leadership Institute in Memphis.

Jeff began his career as the Peak Performance Coach and Assistant Life Skills Director for the University of Arizona athletic department. For eight years Jeff’s cutting edge peak performance strategies contributed to several National Championships and Pac-10 Conference championships. His work also helped Arizona receive the inaugural CHAMPS/Life Skills “Program of Excellence” Award for having one of the nation’s top Life Skills programs.

Upon leaving Arizona, Jeff created Janssen Peak Performance, a professional consulting and speaking firm which provides high level sports and business teams with the insights, strategies, and tools they need to perform to their potential. Jeff’s expertise has helped thousands across the country. With a real passion for his work, he continues to develop programs and products to help people maximize their potential and enjoyment for sports, business, and life.

Jeff lives in the Raleigh/Durham area in Cary, North Carolina with his lovely wife and business partner Kristi. They have a son Ryan and daughter Jill who will be eligible for scholarships in 2017 and 2019. The Janssens enjoy spending quality family time, traveling, eating at great restaurants, reading, and playing and watching sports of all kind.

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