About Outwork Performance Academy
Outwork Performance Academy is an online coaching service that helps athletes outwork the mind, the classroom, and themselves. Built on mental toughness, academic excellence, and high-performance habits, Outwork combines mental performance and mindset coaching from a former Division I athlete with academic coaching from an educator and EdTech specialist. Through weekly social media content, journaling and performance-tracking tools, and individualized online coaching for athletes and parents, we empower student-athletes with the confidence, discipline, and skills needed to reach their full potential in sports, school, and life.
Meet Our Team
Mallory Walsh
Mental Performance Coach
Mallory knows what it takes to compete at the highest level. As a former Division I athlete, she understands the pressures and challenges athletes face, both on and off the field. She specializes in mental performance coaching, helping athletes build confidence, regulate emotions, handle pressure, and develop high-performance habits. Mallory also balances life as a mom of two busy kids involved in sports, and brings years of leadership experience from guiding youth sports programs. Her mission is to equip athletes with the mindset and skills to perform their best in every arena of life.
Education:
- M.S. in Sports Psychology, National University [currently]
- M.S. in Education, University of UW Whitewater
- B.S. in Psychology, Valparaiso University
Certifications:
Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) pending
ashley sackett
Academic Achievement Coach
Ashley is passionate about helping athletes succeed both on the field and in the classroom. A former softball and basketball player (among other sports), she brings firsthand athletic experience to her academic coaching. With a background in education and EdTech, Ashley creates study systems, organizational routines, and digital tools that empower student-athletes to thrive academically. When she’s not coaching, she’s busy raising her two kids, who keep her on the move with travel sports, and applying her leadership experience from running youth sports organizations to help develop the next generation of athletes.
Education:
- M.S. in Education Technology, American College of Education
- B.S. in Elementary Education, Central Michigan University