Mr. Thomas Pignone Senior Instructor USMAPS CEP thomas.pignone [at] westpoint.edu About Education Tom Pignone is a senior instructor for the Center for Enhanced Performance (CEP) at the United States Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS). He leads the Student Success Seminar and provides academic coaching for cadet candidates.He is an active member of the USMAPS Character Council and Health and Human Fitness committees. In addition, Pignone oversees the Human Performance Laboratory, a space to educate and train cadet candidates on specific strategies and mental skills that underlie elite human performance across all domains. M.A., Counseling - West Virginia UniversityM.S., Sport and Exercise Psychology - West Virginia UniversityB.S., Psychology - State University of New York-Cortland