Dr. Thom Flamboe grew up in Detroit, Michigan and found his way to South Dakota through Wyoming. He has worked with athletes for the last 15 years assisting with improving both their athletic and mental performance and has been a Certified Sports Counselor.  He has assisted in the training of DARE officers for 20 years and is a trained Hostage/Crisis Negotiator. He has a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. He has been a Senior Olympian and multiple gold medalist in Cycling.