Dr. Janice L. Hilliard is President and CEO of Hilliard Solutions, a respected education and sports consultancy firm that focuses on helping those professionals charged with helping athletes succeed. Through her company, Dr. Hilliard, and her accomplished team of associates, provide consulting, career coaching, athlete life skills programming and professional development solutions for sports leaders, athlete development professionals and educational and community organizations. 

Dr. Hilliard is also the creator of the annual Women in Athlete Development Symposium and Networking Event that assists women entering, advancing, and transitioning into the field of athlete development.

Her framework for athlete success is centered around her proprietary 360-degree Athlete Development Model that uniquely integrates the key disciplines impacting athletes’ life experience while also providing direction for their comprehensive development. Working within that powerful model equips sports leaders with the knowledge, tools, and resources necessary to prepare their athletes for successful experiences during and beyond their sports careers. Ensuring a more successful transition is a cornerstone of her approach.