About Us
Joey Garcia, Ed.D. (“Dr. G”) is the Co-Founder of 360 Athlete Development, an organization dedicated to developing the whole athlete through personal growth, leadership development, career readiness, and mental performance.
Dr. G earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Social Work from San José State University and his Doctorate in Education from the University of Pittsburgh. He is also a certified Personal Player Development Specialist through the Institute for Personal Player Development.
With more than a decade of experience in student-athlete development, Dr. G has dedicated his career to helping athletes succeed not only in competition, but in the classroom, in their careers, and in life. Throughout his career, he has developed and implemented programming focused on personal development, leadership, academic success, career preparation, and the mindset skills athletes need to perform at their highest level.
Dr. G currently serves as an Academic Advisor for Robert Morris University Athletics, where he supports student-athletes in Football and Men’s and Women’s Basketball. He also serves as a Mindset Coach with Wrestling Mindset, providing specialized mental performance training designed to help wrestlers build confidence, resilience, discipline, and a championship mindset.
Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Dr. G brings his professional experience, educational background, and passion for athlete development to the mission of 360 Athlete Development: preparing athletes to become successful competitors, students, leaders, and individuals—both during their athletic careers and long after competition ends.
Augustine Monroy, ACSW, has been an integral part of 360 Athlete Development since 2019 and currently serves as the organization’s Field Coordinator. In this role, he helps connect athletes, families, and organizations with development resources and individualized services designed to support athletes both during their competitive careers and beyond.
Augustine earned his Master of Social Work from the University of Alabama and is currently pursuing his Doctor of Social Work (DSW) through the university’s Advanced Clinical Studies program. He holds an ACSW credential in California and also serves as a field instructor, providing supervision and professional development to both Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) students.
Through his work with 360 Athlete Development, Augustine has helped facilitate services for athletes at a variety of competitive levels, including nationally ranked athletes competing on the international stage. His background in clinical social work brings an important perspective to the organization’s whole-athlete approach, recognizing that long-term success requires attention to mental well-being, personal development, relationships, identity, and life beyond competition.
Augustine is passionate about helping athletes develop the tools and support systems necessary to navigate the unique pressures of competitive sports while preparing for meaningful and successful lives beyond athletics. His work reflects the mission of 360 Athlete Development: developing the whole person behind the athlete and helping individuals build the confidence, resilience, and skills to succeed in sport, in their communities, and throughout life.