Body Shop Staff Profiles
- Hometown: Erlanger, KY
- Education: B.S. in Exercise Science, Morehead State University; M.S. University of Kentucky (current)
- Certifications: CSCS, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
- Professional Interests: Weight loss; Quality of life; Work-related injury and muscle imbalance.
- Personal Interest: I love to Strength Train and Run. I love to compete whether it is a 5K or a marathon. I also enjoy cooking.
- Professional objective: Educate and assist general public on how to lead healthy and fit lives. Also to prepare young fitness professionals for the health and wellness work force.
- Gym pet peeve: When people make up exercises and yell loudly when finishing a rep.
- Hometown: Nashua, NH
- Education: B.S. Berea College; M.S. University of Kentucky; Ed.D. University of Kentucky (current)
- Certifications: ACE, Certified Personal Trainer
- Professional Interests: Muscle Adaptations Due to Weight Training; Disease Prevention; Quality of Life
- Personal Interest: I play hockey, so I'm always training for that, and I like to train people that are into bodybuilding.
- Professional objective: To educate others on how to achieve a healthier lifestyle, prevent disease and increase their quality of life.
- Gym pet peeve: People that do not put their weights away if they cannot lift more than me.
- Hometown: Murray, KY
- Education: Murray State University, B.S. in Exercise Science with a minor in Business Administration; M.S. University of Kentucky (current)
- Certifications: CPT, Aerobic & Fitness Association of America; Group Fitness Instructor, American Council on Exercise
- Professional Interests: Weight loss, toning and muscle building (especially for women), working with certain special populations, overall improvement in quality of life.
- Personal Interests: I like to golf, hike, workout, and swim. I love to watch sports, especially UK Basketball. I also like to stay involved with some type of community service. Variety is the spice to life so I love to be involved with all kinds of different activities.
- Hometown: Alexandria, KY
- Education: B.A. Northern Kentucky University; M.S. University of Kentucky; Ph.D. University of Kentucky (current)
- Certifications: Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, NSCA
- Professional Interests: Strength and Conditioning of clients, Rehabilitation of activity related injuries
- Personal Interests: I like to play golf as much as I can and when I am not doing that I like to go fishing.
- Professional Objective: To increase my knowledge so I can help clients better achieve their fitness goals.
- Gym Pet Peeve: People who sit on a machine and do not actually use it.
- Hometown: Rudyard, MI
- Education: Calvin College, B.S. in Exercise Science; M.S. University of Kentucky (current)
- Certifications: Health and Fitness Specialist, ACSM
- Professional Interest: High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), Strength and conditioning of both athletes and “weekend warriors,” helping clients meet weight loss goals, and exercise as means for disease prevention.
- Personal Interests: Participate in or attend athletic events (especially basketball), strength training, cooking (and eating!), and researching new fitness trends.
Please note: Only University of Kentucky employees, retirees, spouses, and sponsored dependents are eligible for UK Health & Wellness services and programs.
