NSCA Board of Directors
The National Strength and Conditioning Association is governed by a Board of Directors that is elected by the NSCA membership. The board is comprised of eight members of the NSCA and one elected public member.
President, Brent Alvar, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, FNSCA
Brent Alvar is a professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Kinesiology at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, California. He has been a member of the NSCA since 1996 and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction, Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator with Distinction and...President-Elect, Ian Jeffreys, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA
Ian Jeffreys is an internationally renowned and award-winning coach, educator, and author. A former professional rugby player and international coach, he is regarded as a world authority in the development of speed and...Vice President, Disa Hatfield, PhD, CSCS,*D
Disa L. Hatfield is currently a professor and department chair at the University of Rhode Island in the Department of Kinesiology. Dr. Hatfield is certified by the NSCA as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction and has served on the NSCA’s Education Committee, Research Committee and the Nominating Committee and as an Associate...Secretary/Treasurer, Jaynie Bjornaraa, PhD, PT, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D
Jaynie Bjornaraa has been physical therapist since 1984, specializing in sports and orthopedic injuries (APTA Board certified in Sports). She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Certified Special Populations Specialist (CSPS) by the National Strength and Conditioning...Academician/Researcher Member, Brandon Roberts, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F
Brandon Roberts is a Captain serving in the U.S. Army as a Research Physiologist with the mission of optimizing Warfighter health and performance through medical research. He uses a combination of cell culture, animal models, and human clinical trials to study how skeletal muscle adapts to exercise, nutrition...Board Member, Jay Dawes, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D, FNSCA
Jay Dawes is an Associate Professor of Applied Exercise Science in the Department of Kinesiology, Health and Recreation at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Dawes has worked as a university athletic performance coordinator, strength/performance coach, personal trainer, and educator for over 20...Board Member, Duncan French, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E
Duncan French is globally recognized as a leading expert in high performance sport, having 25 years of experience working with athletes from over 40 different professional and Olympic sports. Presently, French is the Vice President of Performance for the UFC Performance Institute. He is responsible for directing high performance services to 650...Educational/Institutional Strength and Conditioning Professional, Antonio Squillante, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RSCC*D
Antonio Squillante is a Registered Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach with Distinction (RSCC*D) with more than 10 years of experience coaching high school, collegiate, and professional athletes competing at the...Personal Trainer Member, Robert Linkul, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA
Robert Linkul, is the owner of TOA (TrainingTheOlderAdult.com) a personal training studio and online continued education provider for fitness professionals. Linkul has his master’s degree in personal training, is the NSCA’s 2012 Personal Trainer of the Year award winner, a 2017 NSCA Fellowship inductee and was voted on to the 2021...Public Member, Kimberley S. Koy, Esq.
Kimberley (Kim) Koy is President and Chief Executive Officer of Employers Council. Kim joined Employers Council in 2000. From 2000 – 2005, Kim worked with Employers Council members in employment law related matters. From 2005 - 2014, Kim was the Director of the Southern Regional Office of Employers Council concentrating on business and member...Send questions or comments to Board@nsca.com.
