NSCA Committees

Mission Statement: To oversee and maintain transparency throughout the awards and honors  programs that recognize the outstanding achievements, impact and untiring dedication of NSCA members and individuals to the strength & conditioning, fitness, and athletic professions.

Contact the Chair: Gerald T. Mangine, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D, FNSCA

Contact the Staff Liaison: Christina Templeton

NSCA Board Liaison: Shawn Arent

Members:

• Helen Binkley, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA
• William J. Hanney, PhD, DPT, ATC, CSCS, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA
• Bruce R. Harbach, MEd, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E
• Robert H. Jones, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E
• Gerald T. Mangine, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D, FNSCA
• Michael G. Miller, PhD, EdD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, TSAC-F, FNSCA
• Kathryn K. Smoak, MA, CSCS, RSCC*D

Downloads: Awards and Honors Committee Guidelines (PDF)

Authority: The Board delegates sole authority to the Committee to make essential certification decisions regarding current Programs. The Committee shall function autonomously with regard to any and all undue influences in the fulfillment of its responsibilities, and shall at all times act in the best interests of certificants, consumers of services provided by certificants, and the general public. The Committee shall remain accountable to the Board for the fulfillment of its responsibilities, and the Board shall be obligated to revoke this delegation of authority if the Committee shall act or demonstrate the intent to act in a manner that jeopardizes the mission or integrity of the NSCA or its Programs.

Contact the Chair: Bill Johnson, PhD, CPSS,*D, CSCS,*D    

Contact the Vice Chair: Sara Lynn Baker, CSCS    

Contact the Staff Liaison: Jonathan Sagapolutele

NSCA Board Liaison: Kim Koy

Members:

• Sara Lynn Baker, CSCS
• Lee Brown, PhD, CSPS,*D, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC
• James Davis, MEd, MA, CSCS, RSCC*E
• Jordan Downes, MS, CSCS
• Bill Johnson, PhD, CPSS,*D, CSCS,*D
• Jan E. Redmond, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
• Jeffrey A. Young, CSCS

 Downloads: Establishment of the Certification Committee (PDF)

Mission Statement: The Conference Committee will focus their efforts on content and presenters for the National Conference and Personal Trainers Conference.

Contact the Chair: Shana Marie McKeever, MA, ATC, CSCS,*D, RSCC

Contact the Staff Liaison: Virginia Meier

NSCA Board Liaison: Darnell Clark

Members: 

• Scott G. Bennett, MEd, CSCS, RSCC*E
• Jason C. Casey, PhD, CSCS,*D
• Jacob Goodin, PhD, CPSS, CSCS
• Rick Howard, DSc, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA
• Ashley Jones, MSC, CSCS, RSCC*E
• Catherine King, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
• Douglas B. Lentz, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E
• Shana Marie McKeever, MA, ATC, CSCS,*D, RSCC
• AJ Mortara, EdD, CSCS,*D
• Jan E. Redmond, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D

Mission Statement: To promote and disseminate research and education within the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and to enhance the awareness of its members to the importance of investigating and learning the physical, behavioral, cellular, and metabolic adaptations induced by exercise training and conditioning so that they may bridge the gap between science and application. 

Contact the Chair: Rosie Lanphere, PhD, CSCS

Contact the Vice Chair: Sean Collins, PhD, CSCS,*D

Contact the Staff Liaison: Keith Cinea

NSCA Board Liaison: Darnell Clark

Members:

• Sean Collins, PhD, CSCS,*D
• David R. Hooper, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
• Rosie Lanphere, PhD, CSCS
• Julia Olsen, PhD, MS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
• Yasuki Sekiguchi, CPSS, CSCS

Downloads: Education Committee Guidelines (PDF)

Mission Statement: To evaluate NSCA Fellow candidates each year and maintain the integrity of this recognition by reviewing the criteria to ensure that it meets the standards of the NSCA.

Contact the Chair: Rhodri S. Lloyd, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA

Contact the Staff Liaison: Lee Madden

NSCA Board Liaison: Ian Jeffreys

NSCA Board Liaison: Alexis Batrakoulis

Members:

• Haley Bergstrom, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
• Greg Haff, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
• David R. Hooper, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
• Rhodri S. Lloyd, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
• Chat E. Williams, MS, CSPS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, FNSCA

Downloads: Fellow Review Committee Guidelines

Mission Statement: Provides advice and counsel to the Board of Directors and National Headquarters staff on financial matters.

Contact the Chair:  Darnell K. Clark, EdD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E

Contact the Staff Liaison: Lee Madden

NSCA Board Liaison: Darnell Clark

Members:  

• Shawn M. Arent, PhD, CSCS,*D
• Darnell K. Clark, EdD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E
• Ian Jeffreys, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA

The Secretary/Treasurer of the Board shall sit as Chair of the Finance Committee.  The Board Executive Council plus the option to add additional, temporary individual(s) constitute the Finance Committee.

Mission Statement: The L.I.F.T. Committee is committed to fostering Leadership, Inclusion, Fellowship, and Training within the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) community. Our mission is to cultivate a community where individuals from all backgrounds have access to opportunities for growth, mentorship, and professional development. Through intentional leadership development, advocacy, and education, we strive to empower current and future professionals to lead with core values that help ensure strength and conditioning continues to evolve as a welcoming and representative profession.

Contact the Chair: Jenevieve Roper, PhD, CSCS

Contact the Vice Chair: Terique Boyd, CSCS,*D, RSCC

Contact the Staff Liaison: Scott Douglas

NSCA Board Liaison: Darnell Clark

Members: 

• Terique Boyd, CSCS,*D, RSCC
• James Chambers, PT
• Sandra Da Rocha, MS, MEd, CSCS
• Drew Gonzalez, PhD, CSCS, TSAC-F
• Michele Hyams, CSCS
• James Derek Kingsley, PhD, CSCS
• Jenevieve Roper, PhD, CSCS
• Aysia Shellmire, CSCS, RSCC
• Frederick J. Walker, MS, CPSS, CSCS, RSCC*D

Mission Statement: The Membership Committee is organized and given authority to support and give assistance to the Membership Department in areas that will directly affect member satisfaction and retention.

Contact the Chair: Tom Cormier, MSC, CSPS,*D, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D

Contact the Vice Chair: David J. Heikkinen, PhD, CSCS

Contact the Staff Liaison: Scott Douglas

NSCA Board Liaison: Ben Reuter

Members: 

• Bryanne Bellovary, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
• Sean Collins, PhD, CSCS,*D
• Tom Cormier, MSC, CSPS,*D, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
• David J. Heikkinen, PhD, CSCS
• Angel Merced Goire, CSPS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC*D
• Jonathan N. Mike, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
• AJ Mortara, EdD, CSCS,*D
• Barry M Parker, PhD, CSCS,*D
• William Stokes, TSAC-F,*D

Mission Statement: The purpose and only functions of the Committee are to recommend two candidates (i) for each open position on the NSCA Board of Directors, (ii) the office of the President of the NSCA, and (iii) each open position on the NSCA Nomination Committee, in accordance with these guidelines. The NSCA Nomination Committee will function independent of the NSCA Board of Directors. 

The Nomination Committee is a stand alone elected committee. Per the NSCA Bylaws, the Nominations Committee functions independently of the Board of Directors. The Chair of the Nominations Committee is a member of, and elected by, the Nominations Committee, and members of the Nominations Committee are elected by the membership of the NSCA. See NSCA Bylaws for full description.

The Board of Directors and Nomination Committee application period is from October 1 to the first business day of December annually. 

Contact the Chair: Brent A. Alvar, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, FNSCA

Contact the Staff Liaison: Lee Madden

NSCA Board Liaison: Ian Jeffreys

Members: 

• Brent A. Alvar, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, FNSCA
• Rachel Cassalia, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
• Margaret T. Jones, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
• Brandon M Roberts, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, FNSCA
• Rachel Selman, CPSS, CSCS
• Timothy Suchomel, PhD, CPSS,*D, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D, FNSCA

Downloads: Nomination Committee Handbook (PDF)

Mission Statement: To promote and disseminate research within the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and to enhance the awareness of its members to the importance of investigating the physical, cellular, and metabolic adaptations induced by resistance training and conditioning so that they may bridge the gap between science and application.

Contact the Chair: Kyle Beyer, PhD, CPSS, CSCS,*D

Contact the Staff Liaison: Keith Cinea

NSCA Board Liaison: Shawn Arent

Members: 

• Haley Bergstrom, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
• Kyle Beyer, PhD, CPSS, CSCS,*D
• Jennifer Fields, PhD, CSCS
• Adam Michael Gonzalez, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, FNSCA
• Drew Gonzalez, PhD, CSCS, TSAC-F
• David Looney, CSCS
• Jacob Adam Mota, CSCS,*D
• J. Luke Pryor, PhD, ATC, CSCS
• Brandon M Roberts, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, FNSCA

Download: NSCA Research Committee Policies and Procedures (PDF)

Mission Statement: The NSCA SPD Program plays a key role in helping members and potential members make connections. They help connect members of the NSCA through clinics, volunteerism, and as mentors. SPDs help professionals from every aspect of the strength and conditioning field connect with each other — coaches, personal trainers, researchers, etc. State/Provincial Directors (SPDs) provide goals and direction to their Advisory Boards (ABs) and report to their Regional Coordinators (RCs). SPDs are part of NSCA’s volunteer network, sharing successes and opportunities with other SPDs and the staff of the NSCA.

Contact the Chair: Whitney Leyva, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RSCC*D  

Contact the Vice Chair: Kristin J. Heumann, PhD, CSCS,*D 

Contact the Staff Liaison: Scott Douglas

NSCA Board Liaison: Antonio Squillante

Members: 

• Dane Bartz, PhD, CSCS
• Seth Daughters, MS, CSCS,*D
• Kristin J. Heumann, PhD, CSCS,*D
• Lyndie J. Kelley, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
• Victor Kizer, DSc, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D
• Tessa L. Koschel, PhD, CSCS
• Whitney Leyva, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RSCC*D
• Julia Olsen, PhD, MS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
• Thomas V. Palumbo, EdD, CSCS, RSCC*E

Mission Statement: The purpose of the Women's Committee is to encourage and promote the strength training & conditioning profession for women, in accordance to the NSCA mission and bylaws. The committee will coordinate, monitor, and advocate action to increase the participation of women within the organization, by providing a forum for discussion of current issues and dissemination of information.

Contact the Chair: Elizabeth Dupree, CSCS

Contact the Chair: Carrie Ellis, DPT, PT, CSCS,*D

Contact the Staff Liaison: Rebecca Wylie

NSCA Board Liaison: Disa Hatfield

Members: 

• Laanna Carrasco, CSCS
• Elizabeth Dupree, CSCS
• Carrie Ellis, DPT, PT, CSCS,*D
• Carly Fajardo, CSCS
• Mary Beth George, CSCS, RSCC*D
• Alena Luciani, MSC, CSCS, RSCC*D
• Sarah Martinez-Sepanski, CSCS
• Julia Olsen, PhD, MS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
• Aysia Shellmire, CSCS, RSCC