Vanessa LoVerme Akhtar’s main focus at Kotter International is to aid in the development and design of educational programs, as well as supporting the development of customized working sessions, as part of its Center for Leaders. Her ultimate goal is to help individuals and groups develop leadership skills across all levels of organizations.  Vanessa brings to Kotter International her work experience as a sport psychology consultant to an array of athletes, teams, and coaches. She has also worked with Coach Across America supporting and training sport-based youth development coaches serving in under-resourced communities throughout the United States. In addition, she taught and conducted research at Boston University, including research focused on coach education and mindfulness solutions with athletes. Vanessa holds a BA in philosophy and psychology with a French language and literature minor, a masters in counseling psychology with a specialization in sport psychology, and a doctorate in counseling psychology with a specialization in sport psychology, all from Boston University.