Lily Dean began working with New York University in September 2026.
A Mental Performance Coach who works with athletes and high performers to strengthen confidence, manage pressure, and develop the mental skills needed to perform at their best, Dean is a former Division I gymnast at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
A competitive gymnast for more than 18 years, Dean brings firsthand experience with the demands and challenges of high-level sport to her work.
Dean’s approach focuses on helping athletes navigate performance anxiety, perfectionism, injury recovery, burnout, and transitions while building resilience, self-awareness, and a healthy relationship with performance.
