Student Athletes impacted
Mental Health First Aiders Trained
Years of Higher Education Leadership
EDUCATOR | CONSULTANT | ADVOCATE
Dr. J
Dr. Jeremy Whittaker, also known as “Dr. J,” is a highly respected educational consultant and trained facilitator with over 15 years of experience in leadership roles within higher education and the corporate sector. He has consulted and implemented training programs at universities, community colleges, government agencies, corporations, faith-based organizations, conferences, non-profits, panel discussions, and podcasts. His areas of expertise include athlete mental health, student and employee engagement and development, support services for individuals with disabilities, success for minority men, cultural competence and inclusion, and reducing the stigma surrounding seeking help in underserved communities.
TESTIMONIALS
Jeremy’s uncanny ability to engage and develop student athletes outside of their physical performance ability is what sets him apart. A combination of his lived experience as a student athlete, ability to clearly understand the needs of athletic administration, and genuine passion for preparing athletes for lifelong success contributes to his unique skill set.
Student athletes often face challenges beyond their physical ability to perform and it can be quite challenging to make the decision to seek professional help, J’s real deal approach and willingness to advocate as well as train athletes, coaches, and administrators in the joint effort of eliminating this stigma is much needed on all levels of sports.
Jeremy is the epitome of servant leadership. He gets high marks from everyone that he interacts with as he commits his very best talents and skills to ensuring that his students are supported, cared for and positively impacted. Colleagues see him as a thought partner and a results-oriented leader, as he always begins with the end in mind. Jeremy is unique, as he is a scholar and a practitioner of the academy
Dr. Whittaker’s enthusiasm and innovative ideas are exactly what we need in higher education today. I am confident in his ability to design opportunities for college students to persist and graduate.
Whittaker’s professional and transparent approach to promoting the vital importance of inclusiveness and wraparound support for students in underrepresented or specialty populations is infectious and inspires other leaders to maximize their ability to do the same.
Beautiful job of taking concepts and making them digestible for all participants. Dr. J’s well-prepared balance of expert facilitation and personable humor engages audiences and commands the room.
Dr. Whittaker was one of the most influential professors that I’ve ever taken in college. He showed me and my fellow colleagues about campus life and what to expect and what not to expect.”
Dr. Whittaker’s enthusiasm and innovative ideas are exactly what we need in higher education today. I am confident in his ability to design opportunities for college students to persist and graduate.
Whittaker’s professional and transparent approach to promoting the vital importance of inclusiveness and wraparound support for students in underrepresented or specialty populations is infectious and inspires other leaders to maximize their ability to do the same.