Tina Slinker

Having coached at the high school and Division I college ranks for nearly 30 years, it’s easy to see Tina Slinker’s passion – helping people.

As a coach, author, and speaker, Slinker has made it her mission to touch people’s lives in a positive and affirming way, either through the one-on-one contact in a coaching environment, or reading her book, For the Love of Mom, it’s readily apparent that Slinker truly cares about people. She inspires, motivates, and challenges people to get the very best out of themselves and others, and to be present to learn life lessons along the way.

Slinker is currently the Director of Athletics and Physical Education at The Hockaday School in Dallas, Texas, Previously, she was the head women's basketball coach at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, where she and her teams achieved numerous milestones, including four Conference Championships, back to back appearances in the WNIT, and Big West Coach of the Year for the 1998-1999 season. She departed as the winningest coach in UNT women’s basketball history posting 241 wins in nineteen seasons.