Polaris Athlete

We’re honored to welcome Laura HS Collins as Founding Director of Athlete Mental Health at Polaris Athlete!

Throughout her career, Laura has dedicated herself to helping athletes, families, and high performers navigate growth, identity, resilience, and life’s most important transitions. As a licensed psychotherapist, former NCAA Division I student-athlete at UCLA, and nationally respected advocate for athlete mental health, she brings a powerful perspective to our mission.

At Polaris Athlete, we believe preparing student-athletes extends far beyond recruiting and college admissions. Mental wellness is foundational to long-term success. When student-athletes are equipped with emotional intelligence, resilience, healthy coping strategies, and a strong sense of identity, they are better prepared to thrive in competition, in the classroom, and throughout their lives.

Laura’s expertise in trauma-informed care, performance psychology, identity development, and relational healing will help shape how Polaris Athlete Hub supports the whole student-athlete. Her leadership will strengthen our work with schools, families, coaches, and counselors as we continue building a more connected and intentional approach to student-athlete development.

Laura, thank you for believing in our vision and for joining us as a founding leader. We’re excited to build what’s next together! 🚀

We’re honored to welcome Woodberry Forest School to the Polaris Athlete Hub community!

At Polaris Athlete, we intentionally partner with schools that develop students of character, purpose, and leadership. That’s why we’re especially excited to partner with Woodberry Forest School, whose longstanding commitment to honor, integrity, mentorship, and preparing young men for lives of leadership aligns so closely with our mission.

We believe the future of student-athlete development extends far beyond recruiting. When college counseling, recruiting literacy, NIL education, academic planning, career exploration, leadership development, and personal growth are intentionally connected, students are better prepared to thrive not only in college athletics, but throughout college, their careers, and life.

We’re especially excited to welcome Julia Hixson and Connor Jessop to our 2026–2027 Founding Administrator Cohort. Their leadership and commitment to developing exceptional young men will bring invaluable perspectives as we continue collaborating with schools to shape the future of student-athlete development.

Together, we’re excited to build a future where schools, families, and student-athletes are better connected, better informed, and better prepared for what’s next. Welcome to the Polaris Athlete Hub community, Woodberry Forest School!

The future won’t reward students simply for what they know. It will reward them for how they think, adapt, lead, communicate, and make decisions. Our responsibility is to intentionally develop those uniquely human capabilities.

We are excited to welcome Metairie Park Country Day School as an inaugural pilot partner of Polaris Athlete Hub!

For nearly a century, Country Day has been committed to developing students of strong intellect, character, and curiosity. That same philosophy extends to athletics, where participation, leadership, teamwork, sportsmanship, and personal growth are central to the student-athlete experience.

Country Day’s commitment to developing the whole student-athlete makes them an ideal partner as we build a new model of support that connects college counseling, NIL education, recruiting literacy, and student-athlete development resources for students and families.

We are honored to partner with a school that views athletics as an extension of education and prepares young people for success both in and out of sport. We look forward to learning, growing, and building together as we empower student-athletes to navigate their journey with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

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Interested in bringing Polaris Athlete Hub to your school? We would love to connect with schools committed to supporting the next generation of student-athletes.

Schedule a demo to learn how Polaris Athlete Hub can help your students, families, counselors, and coaches navigate the evolving landscape of college athletics: https://lnkd.in/gDSSRuz8

Designed by leaders. Built for impact. Welcome to the team, Drew!

Great experience presenting at AMC 2026 this past week. Let’s do it again next year, & !

In this can’t miss Counselor PD session, Drew will explore the importance of helping develop a healthy relationship w/ preparation early on — ensuring that effort, performance, & identity remain balanced rather than becoming fused together.

The college athletics landscape has evolved, and preparing future-ready student-athletes requires a more holistic approach grounded in college counseling, recruiting literacy, and NIL education.

That is the lens we are bringing to Part II of our Counselor Professional Development Series with Polaris Athlete Hub.

We are excited to welcome Katie Robinson as our speaker. As Director of Recruiting Literacy & Student-Athlete Development at Polaris Athlete, Katie leads educational programming that supports student-athletes, families, and school communities navigating today’s recruiting landscape.

In this session, Katie will share actionable guidance on student-athlete development and the recruiting process, helping counselors better support their students with clarity, structure, and confidence.

This is about more than recruiting. It is about equipping school leaders with the tools and perspective to guide student-athletes toward long-term success.

Join us Friday, May 1 at 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT
https://lnkd.in/gxgbf4_P

We in Texas! Catch our session at this afternoon!

🚀 “Navigating NIL: Empowering Counselors for Student-Athlete Success”
🗓️ Sunday, April 12 from 4:30 – 5:30 PM
📍 McAllen Convention Center, 103 C

The other day I shared a quick two-minute read on why is essential college access work: https://lnkd.in/gZ9zPkTS

I’m excited to present at this Sunday, April 12 from 4:30 – 5:30 PM in McAllen!

Polaris Athlete Hub: https://lnkd.in/gk3JN_jc was built to empower counselors in the work they already do, while giving student-athletes and their families the clarity, guidance, and confidence they need to navigate recruiting and NIL with purpose.

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Our work sits at the intersection of College Counseling, Recruiting Literacy, and NIL Education, where we guide student-athletes toward long-term success. For more insights and updates, tap the 🔔 at the top of our profile.