About me
Where elite science meets global experience
PhD-qualified Sport Psychologist. ICF-ACC Certified Coach. Over 15 years working at the intersection of elite performance, cultural identity, and international transition.
Emotional Intelligence in Diverse Populations
Born into a life of movement and transition
I was born in Germany and raised in Ghana and Tanzania. I have lived, researched, and practised in eight countries across four continents, not as a tourist, but as someone building a life, a career, and an identity in each place. That early experience of cultural nuance, adaptability, and performing under changing conditions didn’t just shape my worldview. It became my methodology.
My grandfather was a German ambassador in Japan, and India. Before that he worked in Belgium, France and Chile. The international life started long before me. I grew up understanding that belonging is something you build, and that when the scaffolding is removed, even the most capable people can lose their footing.
The Science
The psychology no one prepares you for
My academic work has been dedicated to one question: how do diverse populations regulate emotion to achieve peak performance? My PhD research focused on Emotional Intelligence in Diverse Populations, not as an abstract concept, but as a practical framework for understanding why the same person performs brilliantly in one context and struggles in another.
I have published internationally on cultural sport psychology and emotional intelligence. Because performance is never just about talent. It is about how you manage your mind within your environment, and that environment changes completely when you relocate.
Most performance support addresses what you can see: skill, preparation, tactics, physical conditioning. Almost none addresses what happens beneath the surface when your cultural context shifts, the quiet psychological strain of navigating an unfamiliar environment while still being expected to perform at your best. That is precisely where I work.
Career Timeline
A career built in high-stakes environments
Over 15 years I have worked at the sharpest end of elite performance Olympic podiums, extreme endurance, professional sport, and international leadership across three continents.
2019 – Present · Omnipresence Consulting
Founded to help athletes, coaches, and expats perform at their best regardless of which country they are in. Based in Germany, working globally with internationally mobile high performers.
2016 – 2018 · National Institute of Sports, Malaysia
Part of the Podium Programme supporting Malaysia’s elite athletes. During this period, athletes I worked with achieved: a Bronze medal at the Rio Olympics; Gold at the World Championships in Diving (individual 10m platform) and Women’s team bowling; a World Cup Diving medal — the first time Malaysia won an individual event medal; the first Gold at the World Series in 10m synchro; two PWBA titles, the first for Malaysia; and Gold, Silver, and Bronze across the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and Southeast Asian Games.
2012 – 2015 · Dubai, UAE
Based in Dubai, working across two sports clinics with a diverse international client base: athletes and professionals navigating performance in a high-pressure expat environment.
Coaching clients through the 7 Marathons on 7 Continents challenge and successful Mount Everest summits — where identity, resilience, and performance are tested at their absolute limit.
2005 – 2009 · Ghana & USA & UK
Worked with a professional football (soccer) club in Ghana before and during my PhD research. Also worked with wheelchair basketball teams in both the USA and UK, and a sledge hockey team in the USA — an early foundation in adaptive sport and the psychology of identity under pressure.
My Approach
Performance that feels grounded, not exhausting
I don’t believe in pushing harder at all costs. The athletes and executives I work with are already pushing hard. What they need is not more effort, it is the right conditions under which their effort actually lands.
My work is built on four principles that run through every engagement:
Sustainable Excellence
Performance built to last across contexts, not just to survive the next high-stakes moment.
Emotional Regulation, Not Suppression
We don’t push feelings aside. We understand them, work with them, and use them as data, not obstacles.
Focus Over Force
Directed, intentional attention outperforms brute effort every time. Especially when you’re far from home.
Confidence Built on Clarity
Real confidence doesn’t come from ego or affirmation. It comes from knowing exactly who you are and what you’re capable of, regardless of where you are in the world.