Meet Dr. Q

Igniting, Illuminating, & Inspiring Outlier Leadership

Founder of The MVP Lab™ | Creator of The MVP Code™

Who? DR. Q

The Alchemist. The Catalyst. The Strategist.

Elle Frederick, Ed. D., known amongst industry colleagues, peers, and students as Dr. Q, is an award-winning industry executive, accomplished global educator, and sought after subject matter expert as well as the founder and Chief MVP Officer of The MVP Lab. With 25+ years of experience in the sports industry spanning college athletics, professional sports, and higher education, she empowers and inspires game changers, outliers, and trailblazers to lead, to play, and to win with excellence and exceptionalism.

What? The MVP Lab™

The Boutique. The Studio. The Think Tank.

The MVP Lab is a bespoke boutique with expertise in leadership branding, development, and performance solutions and strategies. More than a boutique, the lab is a creative studio, a signature experience, and a strategic think tank. The lab collaborates and partners with athlete-brands/entrepreneurs, coaches, and executives as well as businesses, organizations, and teams to ignite mission, illuminate vision, and inspire purpose.

  • Brand Architecture, Infrastructure,, and Management

  • Leadership Development, Performance, and Strategy

  • Curated Collaborations and Custom Experiences

How? The MVP Code ™

Lead. Play. Win. Your Life. Your Game. Your Way.

The MVP Code™ is a strategic framework and inspirational philosophy designed to ignite mission, illuminate vision, and inspire purpose. It challenges all, individually and collectively, to lead with authenticity, play strategically, and win unapologetically. More than a mindset, it’s a distinctive playbook to lead your life, play your game, and win your way. Available as a captivating and compelling poster and/or print to empower and to inspire.

Complimentary gift features watermark. Signature print versions (watermark free) available in four (4) sizes below to frame, to gift, to print.

The MVP Ethos

Rooted in authenticity, integrity, respect, and excellence—elevated by imagination, innovation, and inspiration.

Excellence is a tool of the exceptional used to build bridges of unlimited possibilities and monuments of infinite achievements, and those who chase excellence seldom accomplish anything less."

~ Elle Frederick, EdD (Dr. Q)