Megan Hankins-Maldonado

Megan Hankins-Maldonado is a licensed therapist, executive coach, mental performance coach, and speaker, as well as the founder and CEO of The REC Center, home of The Coaches Advocate. A former collegiate athlete with more than 15 years of coaching experience across the Division I, Division II, junior college, and high school levels, Megan understands firsthand the pressure, responsibility, and isolation that can come with leading a team. Today, she partners with coaches, athletes, and athletic departments to strengthen leadership, improve communication, build psychological safety, and develop the mental skills needed to perform under pressure. Her work bridges mental health and mental performance, helping coaches support their athletes without neglecting their own well-being. Megan is passionate about making sure coaches have a place where they can be honest, work through the weight of leadership, and receive the same level of support they are expected to provide to everyone else. Her