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: Helen Binkley, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D

Contact the Staff Liaison: Christina Templeton

Members:

• Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
• Helen Binkley, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA
• Robert Jones, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E
• Gerald Mangine, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D
• Matthew Nein, MS, CSCS,*D
• Benjamin Reuter, PhD, ATC, CSCS,*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, CSCS, CPSS    

Contact the Staff Liaison: Jonathan Sagapolutele

Members: 

• Jamie Aslin, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
• Sara Lynn Baker, CSCS
• Lee Brown, MSC, CSPS, CSCS, TSAC-F, RSCC
• Jordan Downes, MS, CSCS
• Bill Johnson, PhD, CSCS, CPSS
• Cindy M. Kugler, MS, CSPS,*D, CSCS,*D
• Egondu Margaret Onuoha, MS, RD
• Jan Redmond, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D

 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: Tom Cormier, MS, CSPS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT

Contact the Staff Liaison: Virginia Meier

Members: 

• Scott G. Bennett, MEd, CSCS, RSCC*E
• Jason C. Casey, PhD, CSCS,*D
• Tyler Christiansen, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC*D
• Tom Cormier, MS, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
• Tyler Grubic, CSCS, TSAC-F
• Rick Howard, DSc, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA
• Micah Kurtz, MS, CSCS,*D
• Doug Lentz, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E
• Shana McKeever, MA, ATC, LAT, CSCS,*D

Advisory Members: 

• Morey Kolber, PhD, PT, CSCS,*D
• Bryan Mann, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, FNSCA, RSCC*D

Mission Statement: It is the mission of the NSCA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee to cultivate a collegial environment in all facets of the NSCA by increasing and retaining the membership of students and professionals who characterize diverse ethnicities, religions, race, disabilities, age, and genders through the offerings and promotion of professional development and leadership skills applicable to their specific context, practice, or career.

Contact the Chair: Jenevieve Roper, PhD, CSCS

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

Contact the Staff Liaison: Scott Douglas

Members: 

• Terique Boyd, CSCS,*D
• Scott Charland, MA, CSCS
• Sandra Da Rocha, MS, CSCS
• James Derek Kingsley, PhD, CSCS
• Kyle O'Toole, MS, CSCS,*D
• Jenevieve Roper, PhD, CSCS
• Aysia Shellmire, CSCS
• Will Stern, CSCS,*D
• Frederick J. Walker, CPSS

Mission Statement: 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: Jason White, PhD, MS, CSCS

Contact the Vice Chair: Julia Olsen, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D

Contact the Staff Liaison: Keith Cinea

Members:

• Sean Collins, PhD, CSCS,*D
• Rosie Lanphere, Phd, CSCS
• Julia Olsen, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
• Yasuki Sekiguchi, CSCS
• Jason White, PhD, MS, CSCS

Downloads: Education Committee Guidelines (PDF)

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

Contact the Chair:  Jaynie Bjornaraa, PhD, MPH, PT, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D

Contact the Staff Liaison: Lee Madden

Members:  

• Jaynie Bjornaraa, PhD, MPH, PT, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D
• Duncan N. French, PhD, CSCS, RSCC*E
• Ian Jeffreys, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RSCC*E

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 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: Christopher Bailey, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC

Contact the Vice Chair: David Heikkinen, PhD, CSCS,*D

Contact the Staff Liaison: Scott Douglas

Members: 

• Christopher Bailey, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC
• Sean Collins, PhD, CSCS,*D
• David Heikkinen, PhD, CSCS,*D
• Angel Merced Goire, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC
• AJ Mortara, EdD, CSCS
• Christopher Powell, MS, CSCS,*D
• Benjamin Reuter, PhD, ATC, CSCS,*D
• William Stokes, TSAC-F

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: John Graham, MS, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, RSCC*E

Contact the Staff Liaison: Lee Madden

Members: 

• Brent A. Alvar, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
• John Graham, MS, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, RSCC*E
• Rick Howard, DSc, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA
• Rachel Selman, CPSS, CSCS
• James Tufano, CSCS,*D

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: Gerald Mangine, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D

Contact the Staff Liaison: Keith Cinea

Members: 

• Haley Bergstrom, PhD, CSCS,*D
• Kyle Beyer, PhD, CSCS,*D
• Yvette Figueroa, PhD, CSCS,*D
• Brian Gearity, PhD, ATC, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, RSCC*D
• Adam Michael Gonzalez, PhD, CSCS,*D
• B. Sue Graves, EdD
• David Looney, CSCS
• Gerald Mangine, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D
• Timothy Suchomel, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC

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: Catherine King, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPD,*D  

Contact the Vice Chair: Renée Hoppe, MS, CSCS,*D 

Contact the Staff Liaison: Scott Douglas

Members: 

• Kristin Heumann, PhD, CSCS,*D
• Renée Hoppe, MS, CSCS,*D
• Ryan Keller, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPD,*D
• Lyndie J. Kelley, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RSCC
• Catherine King, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPD,*D
• Whitney Leyva, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPD,*D, RSCC
• Julia Dianne Carol Olsen, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
• Thomas Palumbo, MS, CSCS,*D
• Andrew L. Shim, EdD, CSCS,*D

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: Mary Kate Feit, PhD, CSCS,*D

Contact the Vice Chair: Alicia Watson, CSCS

Contact the Staff Liaison: Mary-Clare Brennan

Members: 

• Laanna Carrasco, CSCS
• Elizabeth Dupree, CSCS
• Carrie Ellis, DPT, PT, CSCS,*D
• Mary Kate Feit, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC
• Kristin Heumann, PhD, CSCS,*D
• Sarah Martinez-Sepanski, CSCS
• Julia Olsen, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F
• Sara Terrell, PhD, CSCS,*D
• Alicia Watson, CSCS