Our Team

Dr. Ellen Hinkel Reed

Dr. Ellen Hinkel Reed is a Mental Training Consultant, with extensive experience in the performing arts. Ellen also has experience in mental training for consistency and execution, specializing in science and research in organizational development for business, academia, and the performing arts.

Dr. Reed draws from both her academic and artistic background to offer mental training for the performing arts. She has experience working with professional dancers and performing artists. Dr. Reed is currently the Director of Mental Training for the St. Louis Dance Conservatory and The Big Muddy Dance Company.

Dr. Reed also has extensive teaching experience, both in the University setting and in dance. Her background in both academia and the performing arts allows Dr. Reed to apply mental training techniques to the success of business individuals, athletes, artists, and academics.

Contact: ellen@jasonselk.com (314) 341-9496

Julie Merrill

Julie Merrill, a Mental Training Consultant, epitomizes our company motto of “developing mental toughness in sport, business and life” as she brings extensive experience as both an elite athlete and a successful business consultant.

Julie attributes her success to the mental toughness techniques she utilized throughout her career as a collegiate swimmer at the University of Missouri. She was honored as a five-time All American and ten-time Big Eight Champion and was inducted into the University of Missouri Hall of Fame in 2006.

After her swimming career Julie continued to utilize the mental training techniques while working with Anheuser Busch Inc. in sales and marketing. She also managed her own consulting firm where she designed and managed sales incentives and marketing programs for fortune 500 companies.

Julie’s primary role in the company is to help corporations and organizations utilize the power of mental toughness and leadership development.

Contact: julie@jasonselk.com (314) 341-9496