Grace Cumming

Pronouns: She/Her

Graduate Program: Sport and Performance Psychology, MA

Coaching Philosophy 

While there is value in the skills and strategies learned with a Student Success Coach, I believe what makes coaching purposeful is the connections built with students as they move through a significant time in their lives. Sometimes the boost you need is knowing someone is in your corner, which is what I hope to be for my students. With a strength-based coaching approach, I value helping students strive toward the actualization of their capabilities. My performance psychology background comes in handy as I explore with students how they can best optimize their strengths to create action steps to reach goals.

Favorite Quote: "Going through things you never thought you’d go through will only take you to places you never thought you’d get to.” - Morgan Harper Nichols

Biography

My name is Grace Cumming and I’m in my second-year of DU’s masters of sport and performance psychology program.  I’m from Des Moines, Iowa, and completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Minnesota where I studied psychology and also played basketball.  In my free time, you can find me exploring the city of Denver, hiking in the mountains, enjoying a chai latte, or playing grass volleyball with my roommates!

What I enjoy doing outside of work & school

Outside of work and school you can find me hiking in the mountains, at brunch with friends, or enjoying a chai latte.

Fun Fact

I played the violin for 15 years! My favorite memories from undergrad are of my college basketball teammates coming to support me at my orchestra concerts.