NSCA’s Southwest Region

Southwest Region

Regional Coordinator: Whitney Leyva, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
Contact:  whitleyva@gmail.com

Whitney Leyva-Camberos received her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from California State University, Fullerton (CSUF). While at the university, she then pursued her Master’s degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Strength and Conditioning, and graduated in 2016. She is also one of five women who established the CSUF weightlifting club. In addition, she has been involved conducting physical evaluations with the Anaheim Ducks and other scientific research studies, while at the university. Today, she is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of Fresno Pacific University. She has been volunteering with the NSCA since 2014, became Southern California Director in 2017, and is now the NSCA Southwest Regional Coordinator.

California (Northern) 

State Director: Victor Brankovich, MS, CSCS, RSCC*D
Contact: vbrankovich@menlo.edu

Victor B. Brankovich is an Assistant Athletic Director and Sports Performance Professional at Menlo College with over 10 years of experience. With a background in sports management and a Master's degree in Exercise Science, he specializes in functional training, speed, power, nutrition, sports medicine, sports psychology, and sport science. Brankovich's role includes overseeing a holistic student-athlete experience at Menlo College. He has also contributed to the development of sports performance internships and coaching as the NSCA Southwest Regional Coordinator.

California (Southern) 

State Director: Vacant
Contact: spd@nsca.com to learn about becoming a State/Provincial Director.

Hawaii 

State Director: Trevor Short, PhD, CSCS
Contact: trevor.short@hawaii.edu

Dr. Trevor Short currently holds the position of Performance and Sport Scientist at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. In his role, Dr. Short works with all 21 intercollegiate teams, collaborating with coaches, athletic training staff, strength and conditioning staff, and other support staff to create an effective, high-performance system, with the goal of optimizing athletic performance and student-athletes’ readiness.

Nevada

State Director: Leo Lozano, MS, CSCS
Contact:  wt.coach.leo@gmail.com 

Leo Lozano received two Bachelor's degrees, one in Exercise Science and one in Sports Psychology, from California State University, Long Beach. He also holds a Master's degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Biomechanics from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), a full-time lecturer in the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences at UNLV, and a sports performance coach working with youth and college athletes in the private sector.