Building Pathways. Strengthening Systems.

Dr. Amber Donaldson serves as the Vice President of Sports Medicine for the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee where she has been for over fifteen years. In her role, she provides clinical care to elite Olympic & Paralympic athletes. Dr. Donaldson's other key responsibilities include medical planning for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, oversight of the Performance Nutrition program and Chair of the Women’s Health Task Force. She has also served as the medical director for several Olympics and Paralympics, including the most recent Milano Cortina Games.

Dr. Donaldson received her Bachelor’s in Sports Medicine from Pepperdine University, her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, and her Master’s in Manipulative Physiotherapy from the University of Melbourne in Australia. She is a certified Sports Specialist and Strength & Conditioning Specialist and completed the IOC diploma in Sport Physical Therapy. She is also married to an Aussie and the mother of twelve-year-old twin girls and a ten-year-old boy.

Demetrius Rashad Pinder is a former elite track and field athlete, Olympic Gold-Medallist, and now Performance Specialist.

He was born on February 13,1989, in Grand Bahama, The Bahamas. He received a scholarship to Texas A&M University where he further developed his athletic career and became an NCAA Champion. Shortly after, Demetrius rose to international prominence as a 400-meter sprinter and Nike Professional Athlete. He represented The Bahamas several times in world-class fashion. Four (4) of which included:

(i) Earning a Gold Medal in the 4x400-meter relay at the 2012 London Olympic Games;
(ii) Earning a Silver Medal in the 400-meters at the 2012 World Indoor Championships;
(iii) Earning a Bronze Medal in the 4x400-meter relay at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games; and
(iii) Recording a personal best of 44.6 seconds as an open 400-meter Olympic finalist.

Today, apt with over twenty (20) years of elite experience in the fitness and nutrition
industries, Demetrius is the:

(i) Partner at ‘Nesbitt Fitness Gym’ in Freeport, Grand Bahama;
(ii) CEO, Founder, and Head Coach of ‘Tazmanian Speed Track Club’; and
(iii) CEO, Founder, and Head Therapist at ‘Athlete’s Recovery Center’.

His Recovery Center focuses on injury prevention, injury recovery, and performance
enhancement. Though managing multiple streams of income, Demetrius’ main focus and
passion is the overall athletic development of his Bahamian and Caribbean athletes alike.

Dr. Sara Hickmann is a Clinical Performance Psychologist for the Los Angeles Kings professional hockey team. She has a private practice in San Diego called Blue Mind Psychological Services, which is dedicated to being in, on or near the water as a way of enhancing mental health. Prior to working for the Kings and LA Clippers Basketball team, Dr. Hickmann was an embedded Psychologist for Naval Special Warfare Group ONE in Coronado and worked directly to support the Navy SEALS and support staff. She taught a “Sleep for Performance” course to the incoming operators for 4 years.

Dr. Hickmann was the Clinical and Sport Psychologist on the medical staff of the New York Jets Football team, the Brooklyn Nets Basketball team and the Sport Psychologist for the AGUA Club Swim Team in NYC. She served as the Director of Player Assistance Services in the Player Development Department at the National Football League (NFL) for 5 years and worked with players, coaches and club staff to help them with off the field success. Dr. Hickmann has given over 100 professional presentations in her career, including to Head Coaches for the NFL/NBA. Some of the main areas of her focus have been on performance psychology, transitions and stress, dealing with injuries and teaching meditation and mindfulness skills.

Dr. Hickmann received her B.A. in Psychology from UCLA, her M.A. in Sport Psychology from San Diego State, and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program at Harvard Medical School/McLean Hospital and is currently a licensed clinical psychologist in the states of New York and New Jersey.

Dr. Hickmann worked in college athletics for approximately 30 years: she was a consultant to the Seton Hall and Rutgers University Athletics Departments, she was the academic advisor for the football team at San Diego State University, served as a Health Educator in the Athletics Department at the University of Virginia, and coordinated the academic program for the Athletics Department at the University of San Diego. Dr. Hickmann’s doctoral dissertation was entitled, “Impulsivity as Predictor of Athletic Success and Negative Consequences in NFL Football Players.” She has attended numerous trainings in the prevention, treatment and understanding of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and specializes in helping athletes manage attention and focus issues, including those formally diagnosed with ADHD.

Former Basketball coach, scout, and current recruiting specialist with 20+ years of experience across NCAA Division I, international professional leagues, and elite high school programs. Proven track record of developing players, improving team performance, and helping athletes advance to collegiate and professional levels.

Currently a Recruiting Specialist with Next College Student Athlete (NCSA), where I work directly with families and student-athletes to navigate the college recruiting process, evaluate opportunities, and position athletes for exposure and placement at the next level.

Today, apt with over twenty (20) years of elite experience in the fitness and nutrition
industries, Demetrius is the:

My background includes advanced player evaluation, game strategy, and building player-first, high-performance cultures. I’ve worked within NBA-level scouting frameworks, coached internationally, and contributed to NCAA programs with measurable improvements in team and player outcomes. As former Head of North American Basketball at InStat, I partnered with coaches, GMs, and executives to deliver actionable scouting insights.

A competitive, team-first leader, I’m known for mentoring athletes, aligning stakeholders, and bringing structure to performance-driven environments. I’m honored to speak at the National Athlete & Sport Ecosystem Symposium hosted by the Turks and Caicos Islands Sports Commission, sharing insights on athlete development, recruiting pathways, and building sustainable success in sport.

Heaven Bowman is an athlete development practitioner and Strength and Conditioning Coach based in London. She works within the 'Flete East London programme at the University of East London, where she leads the design and delivery of initiatives that support young athletes aged 11 to 18.

Her work is centred on building holistic development programmes that go beyond performance, with a strong focus on parent education and engagement. Through her work, Heaven equips families with the knowledge to better understand and navigate the youth sport pathway, while strengthening the connection between athletes, parents, and performance environments.

A former collegiate and international volleyball player, Heaven holds a Master’s degree in Strength and Conditioning from the University of East London. She is driven by a commitment to creating inclusive, athlete centred systems that not only support long term development but also improve the experiences and retention of women and girls in sport.

Delano Williams is a professional sports performance coach at TCISC and former olympic track and field athlete. He is the national record holder for the 100M and 200M races, and also the first athlete from the Turks and Caicos Islands to attend the olympics. He is a Nike sponsored athlete, a 2015 Bronze Medalist 4x4 Relay at World Championships, a 2016 European Bronze Medalist, and 2012 World Junior Champion.

Director of Sport

FIFA has appointed Eilidh Mackay, AFC/FA A Licensed Coach, to the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) for a two-year term. Eilidh will be stationed in Providenciales. Hailing from Scotland, she previously contributed to a FIFA Talent Development Scheme in Bhutan, South Asia.