Dr. Leneé Cook-Braxton has danced since she learned to walk. Born in Hollywood, CA (a worldwide dance hub) and raised in Durham, NC (home of the American Dance Festival), movement is a part of Leneé’s spirit. In 1991, Leneé was recruited by former UNC-Chapel Hill Cheer Coach Don Collins to join the FIRST All-Star Competitive Cheer Squad in North Carolina. In 1996, Leneé again made history as the youngest captain for the Inaugural NFL Carolina Panthers Cheerleader Squad. Leneé obtained her Bachelor's in Dance from UNC Charlotte, two Master's Degrees (Exercise Science with a Sport Psychology Concentration and Mind-Body Medicine), and a Doctor of Psychology. She is a 200-Hour RYT Certified Yoga Teacher, a NASM® Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist, a Certified Pilates Instructor, a Barre Instructor, and a Spinning® Instructor.

Recently, Leneé was appointed the inaugural Chief Wellness Officer for the Global Professional Flag Football League™ (GPFFL). In addition, she is a member of the Clinical Exercise Physiology Association and serves as an Editorial Board Member for the Uniscience Journal of Psychology and Neuroscience.

Leneé serves as a Mental Health, Mental Performance, and Mindfulness Consultant for Varsity Brands, where she has the pleasure of creating and facilitating programs for thousands of coaches, educators, and students. Appointed as a G100 State Chair, Leneé serves globally to create opportunities for women worldwide. Leneé teaches and mentors new Mind-Body Medicine and Integrative Social Work graduate students at Saybrook University as an Adjunct Faculty Member, and serves as the new Physical Education/Behavioral Emotional Health Teacher for Monroe Charter Academy.