Joanne P. McCallie

Joanne McCallie is a speaker, mental health advocate and Hall of Fame basketball coach.

One of the most highly decorated female college basketball coaches in the country, she has coached at the University of Maine, Michigan State, Auburn University and Duke. She became the first Division I head coach to win conference titles in four different leagues -- the ACC, Big Ten, America East and North Atlantic; the first to be named Conference Coach of the Year in four different conferences five times; and the only head coach to lead two different programs to 30-win seasons with three National Championship game appearances.

Post-basketball, McCallie has become a mental health advocate and speaker, sharing her story to inspire and educate others on how to "win without losing yourself." As the founder of CoachP4Life, she draws upon her own personal experiences with bipolar disorder, triumphs and professional challenges, and shares her passionate life philosophy: “Choice, not Chance.” This simple but powerful mantra serves as the foundation for the award-winning athletes and competitive teams she has built and continues to lead -- an approach to life that can be applied to sports teams, business teams, student athletes and even parenting.

McCallie is the author of two books: "Choice Not Chance: Rules for Building a Fierce Competitor" and her memoir, "Secret Warrior: A Coach and Fighter, On and Off the Court."

McCallie received a BA from Northwestern University and an MBA from Auburn University.