Shawn Foltz-Emmons PhD

Shawn Foltz-Emmons PhD is a former professional tennis player from Indianapolis, Indiana ranked as high as #55 in the world, Number #1 in Division 1 Collegiate Tennis January 1989, All-American, #1 Player on Indiana University’s Women’s Tennis Team, Top-ranked nationally and internationally junior tennis player, 1986 Orange Bowl winner in singles and doubles, starred in the movie “Spring Fever” with Carling Bassett, Susan Anton, and Jessica Walter. She was featured in the book “Courting Fame” which chronicled the lives of four junior tennis players as they transitioned to the professional tennis tour. In 1984, Dr. Foltz-Emmons was the second youngest player ever to receive a world ranking in women’s professional tennis. She was also Miss October in the 1986 WTA Calender. She has been coached by Robert Lansdorp (coach of Tracy Austin and Pete Sampras), Nick Bolletierri (coach of Carling Bassett, Andre Agassi, Jim Courier, Kathleen Horvath), PA Nilhagen (coached Todd Witsken, (former #1 in the world in doubles) Kelly Junkerman (coached Chris Evert and Kenny Rogers the singer) and Patricio Apey (coached Gabriela Sabatini). Currently, Dr. Foltz-Emmons is a licensed psychologist with her own business, Advantage Performance Consultants. She was an EAP Provider for the companies ComPsych, and Interface, provided consulting services for the companies Aarete and iTether. She is also a Board Member for Resilient Health. She volunteers her time mentoring under resourced youth and guiding/advising young tennis players to meet their life goals. During her marriage to an active duty Air Force fighter pilot, Dr Foltz-Emmons received the Commander’s Public Service Award medal, the first time in the history of the medal to be given to a military spouse. In addition, Dr Foltz-Emmons was recently appointed to the United States Tennis Association Sport Science Committee. Dr Foltz-Emmons is a proud mother to two children. She enjoys playing tennis, binge-watching Netflix and Hulu series, doing yoga and spending time with friends.