Affiliate Faculty, Exercise Science

Office: KHS 4416 
Phone: (616) 331-8547
Email: [email protected]

Fall 2026 Office Hours: Tue/Thur 10:00a-11:00p or by appointment. Please contact CLAS advising with urgent issues at [email protected] or (616) 331-8585 or the Movement Science Office at [email protected] or (616) 331-3515.

Education:
B.S Psychology, Grand Valley State University
M.S Applied Exercise Science: Fitness and Health Promotion and Sports Nutrition, Concordia University Chicago

Certifications:
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA)
Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM)
Certified Personal Trainer (NASM)
Certified Nutrition Coach (NASM)
Human Movement Specialist (Brookbush Institute)
Youth Exercise Specialist (NASM)
Senior Fitness Specialist (NASM)
Level 3 Elite Spinning® Instructor (Mad Dogg Athletics)
SPINPower® Instructor (Mad Dogg Athletics)
Master Barre Instructor (IBBFA)
Group Exercise Instructor (ACE Fitness) 
CPR-AED (American Red Cross)
Online/Hybrid Course Development (IDeL)
Professional Dancer (Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders)

Courses Taught:
MOV 304: Introduction to Exercise Physiology
EXS 209:Evidence-Based Practice in Health and Exercise Science
EXS 220: Exercise Instruction and Leadership
EXS 321: Exercise Testing Lab
EXS 360: Strength and Conditioning for Athletic Performance
EXS 370: Exercise and Health Across the Lifespan
EXS 495: Professionalism in Exercise Science
FIT 112: Core Strength
FIT 126: Conditioning and Flexibility
FIT 143: Core and Spin
FIT 145: Total Body Strength
FIT 148: Indoor Fitness Cycling
FIT 168: Dance for Fitness
FIT 180: Barre