Wise Decisions: A Science-Based Approach to Making Better Choices

Dr. Sheila Ohlsson Walker is an athlete, educator, philanthropist and mother of three boys. Formerly a professional tennis player, she now works to promote the health and development of our youth by engaging them in high-quality sports and via translating cutting-edge science to equip coaches, parents and athletes with the knowledge, skills and mindsets that will promote life-long flourishing. Dr. Walker earned her doctorate in Behavioral Genetics at Kings College London. She has been affiliated as a scientist and educator with Tufts University, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and School of Education, the George Washington University School of Medicine, has participated in national leadership in youth development, women’s sports and tennis, and has advocated broadly for youth wellness and positive holistic development through sports.