2025
Speakers
KEYNOTE
DIANE RICHARDSON
Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Temple University
SESSION SPEAKERS
Below are the speakers who will be present at the 2025 Philadelphia Coaches Conference
“Tactical Creativity: Coaching for Imaginative and Divergent Thinking”
Dr. Eric Zillmer
Sports Psychologist, Pacifico Professor of Neuropsychology & Athletic Director Emeritus
Ernst Tanner
Sporting Director, Philadelphia Union
“Quiet the Noise: Mindful Strategies for Coaching Athletes Who Struggle with Mind Chatter”
Dr. Mitchell Greene
Owner, Greenepsych Clinical & Sport Psychology
Clayton Platt
Mindfulness Teacher & Performance Consultant
“Navigating the Coaching Career Path: Ladders or Lily Pads”
Brian Osborne
Head Men’s Soccer Coach, Marywood University
“A Game of Trust. Know The Game. Know The Players. Know Leadership”
Milt Thompson
Club Ambassador, Philadelphia Phillies
"Building a Team Culture That Wins Deep"
Theresa "Tree" Beeckman
Founder - Tree Roots Team Culture
Co-Founder- TLC Institute for Athletic Coaching Excellence
“The Coach/Administrator Relationship: Building an Effective Partnership”
Dr. Ehren Green
Director of the Sport, Tourism, and Hospitality Management Graduate Programs
“Mindful Coaching: Navigating Tough Talks with Confidence and Care”
Samantha Murphy
Co-director of the Sports Parent Project at Greenpsych
High School Counselor at The Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
Martin Kupprion
Youth Sports Development Specialist at Greenepsych
VP of Boys Lacrosse at NXT Sports
Assistant Lacrosse Coach, Moorestown High School
“The Experiences of Black Athletes: Why It Matters and How Coaches Can Be Impactful”
Dr. Jonathan Howe
Assistant Professor in the School of Sport, Tourism, and Hospitality Management at Temple University