Meet Alison

Alison Soelter
B.S., M.S., CMPC

Professional Background 

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Alison is a Certified Mental Performance Coach through the prestigious Association for Applied Sport Psychology. She holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science, with a specialized focus in Kinesiology. With nearly thirty years of experience in the sport of swimming—spanning her roles as a competitor, coach, and educator—Alison has dedicated the past decade to serving as a high school swim and dive coach.

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In this position, she seamlessly integrated her psychological expertise into the coaching program, enhancing the performance, confidence, and mental resilience of her athletes. Additionally, for the past four years, she has worked with individual clients, providing tailored mental performance training. Alison provides the opportunity to integrate a faith-based wholistic approach to her practice and training plans. Alison's professional background include domains of individual sports (swimming, diving, etc.), education (test/presentation anxiety),  business professionals, and general athletic public. 

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Alison is passionate about empowering the next generation to believe in themselves as they pursue their goals wholeheartedly, with joy, enthusiasm, and confidence! 

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Personal Background

Alison grew up in a small town in southwest Kansas, where a simple desire to earn a T-shirt from a friend sparked a transformative journey in her life. Although she engaged in various sports during her youth, it was swimming that ignited her true passion. Training independently until high school, Alison's dedication led her parents to make significant sacrifices by relocating to the nearest city, allowing her to pursue her Olympic aspirations.

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This move provided her with the opportunity to train full-time, propelling her into a competitive  swimming landscape that included participation in numerous USA Senior National Finals across the country, and by her junior year of high school, Alison had qualified for the USA Olympic Trials. At the 2004 Olympic Trials, Alison placed 22nd overall.

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Alison went on to further her swimming career at the University of Texas, where she was a member of the conference team for all four years and contributed to their 2008 NCAA Division I Championship. She continued to compete at a national level until 2011.

For a more personalized perspective of Alison's journey, and where her heart is in serving the next generation, please see the Voyage Austin Publication below.
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Alison still enjoys being active in the swimming world. She also enjoys hiking, camping, family time, and pursuing her relationship with God. 

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