I have a passion for teaching the exercise sciences! What a great experience to be able to do what I love on a daily basis. Having recently developed a new major in sport and exercise studies, I transitioned from my long wonderful career as head athletic trainer for the college to continuing to mentor students through teaching and advising responsibilities. Can you think of any other dream job? My background is in health and physical education, athletic training, and exercise physiology; therefore, I bring a wide range of discipline knowledge in mentoring our students. I hope they draw from my excitement and enthusiasm and pay it forward giving back their knowledge to others.

Observing student’s make connections between clinical/classroom knowledge and lab experiences that results in their “light bulb” moments in how to enhancement exercise or sport performance is the most rewarding experience. My favorite classes to teach are nutrition, exercise physiology, evaluation of athletic injuries, and exercise and health assessment. I utilize a hands-on applied approach in many of my classes, as I prefer to keep myself actively engaged with students.

I am an outdoor enthusiast! In my free time, you find me camping, hiking, kayaking, biking, or walking my dogs. When the outdoor fun is completed, I often retreat to a hammock or easy chair with a good book.