Meet Dr. Beth, the Author
Beth Brown, Ph.D., is a life-long educator on a mission to inspire families and kids to have fun, become more active and learn life skills through sports in her children’s book series “Adventures with Divot & Swish.” After picking up a basketball at age 2 and swinging her first golf club at age 8, Beth was hooked on sports. Her youth sport participation paved the way for her collegiate success as a member of the University of Oklahoma basketball and conference champion women’s golf teams.
As her love for sports continued, she realized the unique opportunity sport has to impact not only physical abilities, but life skill development as well. This led Beth to earn her Ph.D. in sport psychology at the University of Kansas. Since then, she’s gone on to influence and impact thousands through her roles as a golf coach, an educational program developer at First Tee and LPGA-USGA Girls Golf, and founder of the coaching and consulting agency, Team Aureus.
Beth’s inspiration for the “Adventures with Divot & Swish” children’s book series comes from her own adventures, experiences with sports and time with friends. When she isn’t writing the next adventure for Divot & Swish, Beth enjoys cheering on her beloved Sooners, riding her bike, and spending time with family, friends, and puppy Truman. She is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation and lives in Norman, Oklahoma.
Our Mission
To inspire families and kids to have fun, become more active and learn life skills through sports.
Meet Divot
Divot’s mom and dad introduced her to the game of golf, and she is the only girl in her small town outside of the San Francisco Bay area who plays golf. What she enjoys most about golf is the friends she’s made through the game and being outside in nature. When she’s not golfing she loves to take her dog, Kali, for long walks and runs on the beach. She’s also teaching Kali how to play disc golf. Her favorite golf course in California is Pebble Beach, where she played once, but she hopes to play again soon.
Meet Swish
Since he was little, Swish has played all kinds of sports including soccer, lacrosse and baseball, but his favorite is always basketball. Team sports are fun for him because he gets to play with teammates and friends. Swish plays on a city youth team, creates YouTube videos about basketball and is teaching his pet, Lennie the Lizard, how to dribble with his tail. His favorite basketball teams are the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Thanks to Our Contributors
Carl
Brune
Graphic Designer
Carl is an award-winning freelance graphic designer living in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he designs books and gardens.
Benna
Cawthorn Cail
Expert Sport Advisor
Benna is a pioneer, professional development expert, award-winning curriculum writer, and business strategist who lives in Jacksonville, Florida. Visit her at bcstrategist.com.
Charlotte
Strickland
Illustrator
Charlotte lives in Oklahoma City with her husband, Justin, where she paints God’s creations to her heart’s content. Visit her on Instagram @CharlotteStricklandArt.
