Jen Croneberger has been involved in sports since a very young age. She has held numerous coaching positions, including the head softball coach at Unionville High School, assistant softball coach at Ursinus College and the Mental Game Coach for the (NPF) Women’s Professional Softball Team, The Philadelphia Force. Jen is currently the head softball coach at Ursinus College, and has also worked with Fordham, Drexel and Rutgers softball programs as well as some of the top travel softball teams in the region. In addition to being the Founder and Owner of JLynne Consulting Group, Jen is also the Founder and CEO of Excellence Training Camps, Inc. She was selected by the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry as the 2009 Female Business Leader of the Year.
Most of her last 10 years have been spent working with young people, instilling confidence and building strength, both mentally and physically. Jen was consulted by MTV’s show “MADE” as a mental skills/fear coach for one of its subjects [September 2007]. Jen has also been interviewed on various occasions by Philadelphia’s ABC affiliate, Channel 6 Action News, regarding the mental approach of the Philadelphia Phillies before entering into the World Series [October 2008 & October 2009] as well as the mental approach of the Philadelphia Eagles before entering into the playoffs [December 2008]. Recently, Channel 6 Action News interviewed Jen regarding the mental state of Tiger Woods upon his return to golf.
- Bachelor of Arts degree in English, with a concentration in Journalism, from the University of Delaware
- Diploma in a very rigorous Sport Psychology course from the Professional Career Development Institute
- Member of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology
- Mental Game Coaching Professional Certification from the highly-accredited invitation-only program with Dr. Patrick Cohn, a well-renowned Sports Psychologist
- Currently enrolled in a Master’s program at the University of the Rockies for a degree in Sports and Human Performance Psychology
- NESTA Certified Sports Hypnotist
Jen uses everything she has learned and taught over the years to create team-building seminars and keynote speeches for both youth and corporate groups that connect with the audience. She focuses on accountability, leadership and team building – all traits good athletes as well as business leaders must have. Some of her topics include: (partial list) “The Stages of Being” which includes the first three in this series: “Be. Do. Have,” “Be Here Now,” and “Be the Change You Wish to See in YOUR World,” as well as “Designing Your Breakthrough: The Seven Secrets to Success, and They Are Not Always What You Think.”
She is currently working on producing articles, books and CDs/DVDs on athletes and training the mind, body and spirit on the playing field. Jen’s most recent project is a coaches’ manual, in collaboration with Dr. Cohn, on instilling and maintaining confidence in softball and baseball players. Jen also writes inspirational and motivational stories on her blog, which can be found at www.thefivewords.com on a weekly basis.
Jen’s extensive training in mind-body fitness and holistic health as well as business and team leadership, sets her well above the national bar for fitness professionals and business owners/leaders.
