Monique White was named Director of Player Development for the Howard University Softball team in 2024.
White is an accomplished and highly motivated professional with over 15 years of coaching and player development experience.
With a Master of Science in Leadership and a proven track record of academic excellence, White is a values-based leader who uses emotional intelligence and mindfulness to cultivate optimal performance in her athletes. She is dedicated to a holistic approach that addresses players' physical, mental, and emotional development, which is in line with the growth of the Bison program.
Her extensive coaching career includes roles as head coach at Hampton University, where she led the team to multiple CAA Team Academic Excellence Awards, underscoring her commitment to academic excellence alongside athletic achievement.
As an assistant coach for the Texas Smoke Women's Professional Fastpitch team, she guided them to the first-ever WPF championship title. White's innovative mental training techniques, particularly her implementation of Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE), empower athletes to build mindfulness skills essential for consistent and high-level performance.
White's career highlights include managing all operational, fiscal, and recruiting activities for various programs, establishing successful recruiting pipelines, and consistently improving team GPAs across her coaching roles. She has also been actively involved in community service outreach and fundraising efforts, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in athletics, and mentoring the next generation of athletes and coaches.
In addition to her professional coaching expertise, White has served as a Program Mentor at Western Governors University, guiding students to success in their cybersecurity and information assurance programs. Her collegiate and professional playing experience further solidifies her credentials, as she set records and led teams in batting at Florida International University and the Gryphons in the Netherlands.
White is known for fostering an environment of excellence, growth, and holistic player development. Her leadership style, which emphasizes the importance of both on-field success and personal growth, has been instrumental in preparing her athletes for success both on and off the field.
