Leave Your Mark

This EP features Steve Mesler.  Steve is a 3-time Olympian and Olympic gold medalist, Board Director, co-founder, and CEO of Classroom Champions. As the world’s foremost sport-for-education organization, Classroom Champions supports academic, social, and emotional student well-being through the mentorship and mindsets of world-class athletes. Steve's Olympic gold medal-winning team was the first for the USA in the 4-man bobsled in 62 years. In 2011, Steve founded Classroom Champions with his sister Dr. Leigh Parise, the Director of Program Development at MDRC. Over the past twelve years, the organization has grown into an international and award-winning non-profit that provides K-8 SEL curriculum and corresponding mentorship from Olympians, Paralympians, Pro and NCAA athletes. Steve recently reached his term limit for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee Board of Directors. A persistent public speaker and writer, Steve's bi-weekly newsletter for leaders focuses on finding improvements and place