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Meet Dean
Dean Coomer
Psychological Skills Mentor
About Dean
Dean has been a valued member of the Chimp Management team for many years. Known for his personable, professional, and adaptable approach, Dean has successfully supported a wide range of clients from CEOs and senior leadership teams to NHS consultants, elite athletes, and military units.
Before joining Chimp Management, Dean enjoyed a successful military career, where he rose to the top of his rank structure while leading teams in various challenging environments. He was highly commended in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List and by the Secretary of State for Defence for outstanding team performance.
Experience
- MSc Psychology
- BSc (Hons) in Sports Science
- 10 years with Chimp Management
- 26-year military career
- Elite sports experience with GB Taekwondo and INEOS Grenadiers
- NLP Practitioner
- Military Rehabilitation & Physical Education Specialist
- Defence Medical Services prize winner for clinical research
From Dean…
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a deep curiosity about people and a desire to help them reach their potential. Throughout my career, whether in the military or at Chimp Management, I’ve guided, supported, and mentored individuals and teams to be the best version of themselves. As a Mentor, I’ve been fortunate to work in diverse environments—whether it’s supporting Olympians, Paralympians, or INEOS Grenadiers, or working with CEOs, senior leaders, NHS consultants, and military units. Prior to Chimp Management, I spent 26 rewarding years in the military, where I led dynamic teams in challenging environments.
I was honoured to be commended for outstanding team performance in both the Queen’s Birthday Honours List and by the Secretary of State for Defence. I’ve also had the privilege of contributing to research for Prof. Peters’ latest book A Path Through the Jungle and delivering interventions for the published study on how the Chimp Model can help with stress, burnout, and overwhelm. Helping others thrive is truly my passion. I’m grateful to work alongside a talented team and to have the unwavering support of my family and friends, who inspire me every day.
It has been a pleasure to work with Dean throughout the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Cycle. He has been a highly valued and respected member of the Performance Support Team and brought a wealth of experience to the role, providing athletes and staff with factual and evidence-based support to allow them to perform at the highest level. On behalf of GB Taekwondo, I would like to thank Dean for his commitment and dedication to the role over the past 4 years
With the requirement of our personnel to operate in challenging, dangerous and highly stressful circumstances, the mind management tools discussed will assist with providing the marginal gains necessary to support the evolution of our leaders and help them meet the very specific demands of the Service.
Nominated Charity
Scotty’s Little Soldiers supports children who have lost a parent serving in the British Armed Forces. Providing emotional support, financial aid, and opportunities for children to meet others in similar circumstances, helping them through grief.
