NSCA Foundation Governance

President | Dr. Nicole Dabbs, PhD, FNSCA

Dr. Nicole Dabbs is currently an Associate Professor at California State University, San Bernardino in the department of Kinesiology. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton. Her Ph.D. is in Kinesiology from The University of Mississippi. Her research interests include neuromuscular facilitation, adaptation, and recovery during sports performance as well as kinematics and kinetics during sport movements. She has been an active member of the NSCA since 2008 and has served as the chair of the Women’s Committee and is a member on the Membership Committee. She is a reviewer for three of NSCA’s journals, JSCR, SCJ, and NSCA’s coaching journal.

Past President | Matt S. Stock, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA

Matt S. Stock is a tenured Associate Professor at the University of Central Florida in the School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy. Dr. Stock directs the UCF Neuromuscular Plasticity Laboratory. Stock obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma. His research interests involve understanding the neuromuscular adaptations associated with aging, sarcopenia, resistance training, and disuse. Studies in his laboratory utilize electromyography, motor unit recordings, transcranial magnetic stimulation, twitch interpolation, B-mode ultrasonography, and muscle strength assessments. He has published over 75 peer-reviewed manuscripts in journals such as the Journals of Gerontology: Series A, the European Journal of Applied Physiology, and Muscle & Nerve. Stock is an active member of International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology, the American Physiological Society, and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He is Past President of the NSCA Foundation’s Board of Directors and serves as a Senior Associate Editor for the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. In 2017, Stock was named the NSCA Educator of the Year. He enjoys spending time in the laboratory while working with students on their research projects.

Vice President | Ludmila Cosio-Lima, PhD, CSCS

Dr. Ludmila Cosio-Lima, is a professor of exercise science at the University of West Florida. Her specific areas of study and research involve Sports Cardiology and 12-Lead ECG as a screening tool for sudden cardiac death, and investigating modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease. She has published more than 115 articles and abstracts on various aspects of exercise and its effects on health. Cosio-Lima puts her research into practice: she is an USA Triathlon All-American and level II coach who currently competes in Ironman triathlons (she completed 27 triathlons during the past 19 years). She is also an American College of Sports Medicine Fellow. She speaks six languages fluently. She received a bachelor’s degree in recreation administration from the University of New Mexico, and a master’s and doctorate in exercise physiology from Springfield College and was a Postdoctoral fellow in Preventive Cardiology at Hartford Hospital, Hartford CT under Paul THompson, MD.

Treasurer | Chad Kerksick, PhD, ATC, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA

Dr. Chad Kerksick is an Associate Professor of Exercise Science and Director of the Exercise and Performance Nutrition Laboratory at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO. His research focuses on the impact of exercise and nutritional interventions on health and performance in healthy, competitive and clinical populations in addition to studying cellular responses to resistance training. Dr. Kerksick has published nearly 100 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, given over 150 research presentations, authored multiple chapters, and edited two books on sports nutrition topics. In addition to serving on the Foundation Board of Directors, Dr. Kerksick serves as a Senior Associate Editor of J Strength Cond Res, Associate Editor of Strength Cond J and as Vice President for the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Dr. Kerksick was recently recognized as the Educator of the Year by the NSCA and is currently recognized as a Fellow of three academic organizations including the NSCA.

Secretary | Thomas Mahoney, MEd

Tom Mahoney serves as the Superintendent at Oregon Community Unit School District in Oregon, IL. He received his Master's degree in educational leadership from Loyola University and his Education Specialist Certification from Western Illinois University. Previously Mr. Mahoney has served as a teacher, coach, strength and conditioning coordinator, and an assistant principal. Mr. Mahoney is also the President and Owner of the Leadership Academy, an organization that supports the leadership development of teachers and administrators.

Patrick McHenry, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC

Patrick McHenry is the Director of Strength & Conditioning at Castle View High school. He designs the lifting & speed/agility programs for all the strength training classes as well as works with the school’s 23 varsity sports. Patrick has a Masters Degree is in Physical Education, emphasis Kinesiology from the University of Northern Colorado. He is a CSCS,*D and an RSCC with the National Strength & Conditioning Association. Patrick is also a Certified Club Coach with USA Weightlifting. In 2003, Patrick was the regional Strength Coach of the Year for American Football Monthly, in 2005 was the NSCA High School Strength Coach of the year, and in 2006 received the Editorial Excellent Award from the Strength and Conditioning Journal. Patrick received the 2010 Strength of America Award from the President’s Council on Fitness. He has presented at state, national and international conferences, and has published in books, journals, manuals, and videos.

Korrey Hammond, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RSCC*D

Korrey Hammond is currently the Strength and Conditioning Coach for Fort Valley State University. In the role as strength coach, he designs and implements programs for all 11 sports teams. Additionally, has consulted for various organizations including Albany State University, UPS, Peach State Health Plan and Albany Technical College. He holds various certifications including instructor certifications form USA Track and Field (USATF) and the American Red Cross. Within over 20 years of coaching, his diverse list of athletes includes D1 All Americans, D2 All Americans, NFL, NBA, CFL, USA Track and Field, Arena Football and NPC Bodybuilding. He is a member of the NSCA Diversity Committee Advisory, Track and Field SIG, and NSCA Georgia Advisory Board.

Executive Director | Carissa Gump, OLY, MPA

Carissa Gump has previously worked for the U.S. Olympic Committee and most recently the past 6 years with USA Weightlifting as their Associate Executive Director for Business & Development and serving as the USA Weightlifting Foundation Executive Director. Her experience includes management of fundraising, sponsorship, marketing, events, communications, digital media, and membership management. Gump is a 2008 Olympian in the sport of weightlifting, an American Record holder, National Champion, Pan American Champion, All-American World Team member and New England Weightlifting Hall of Fame member. Carissa holds an B.S. in Business with an Emphasis in Sport Management from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and an M.P.A. in Non Profit Management from Keller Graduate School of Management.