Professional Development Groups
Grow as a professional and connect with peers by engaging in one or more NSCA Professional Development Groups. Discover resources, share your knowledge and get your questions answered. To join, please visit each group’s corresponding Facebook group and request to join. You may also update your preferences on your Account page.
College Coaches
Mission Statement: The mission of the College Coaches Professional Development Group is to effectively represent the needs and priorities of the college coaching profession in support of NSCA’s mission. This is accomplished through regular needs analysis efforts, collaborative work with NSCA committees and staff, and advocacy for the growth of the profession.
Contact the Chair: Mary Beth George, CSCS, RSCC*D
Contact the Staff Liaison: Eric McMahon
Members:
- Lee Brown, CSCS, CSPS, TSAC-F
- Scott Caulfield, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC,*D
- Mary Beth George, CSCS, RSCC*D
- Marc Heinecke, CSCS, RSCC*D
- Peter Kenn, CSCS
- Carmen Pata, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E
- Kyle Ryan, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
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High School Coaches
Mission Statement: The mission of the High School Coaches Professional Development Group is to effectively represent the needs and priorities of the high school coaching profession in support of NSCA’s mission. This is accomplished through regular needs analysis efforts, collaborative work with NSCA committees and staff, and advocacy for the growth of the profession.
Contact the Chair: Justin Loudon, CSCS,*D, RSCC
Contact the Staff Liaison: Eric McMahon
Members:
- Jim Davis, MEd, MA, RSCC*D
- Nick Ficker, CSCS
- Justin Loudon, CSCS,*D, RSCC
- Gary McChalicher, EdD, CSCS
- Sam Melendrez, CSCS, RSCC*D
- Jesse Padgett, CSCS, RSCC
- Brandon Peifer, CSCS
- Andrew Pichardo, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC
- Andrew Tirotta, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
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Personal Trainers
Mission Statement: The mission of the Personal Trainers Professional Development Group is to effectively represent the needs and priorities of the personal training profession in support of NSCA’s mission. This is accomplished through regular needs analysis efforts, collaborative work with NSCA committees and staff, and advocacy for the growth of the profession.
Contact the Chair: Gini Grimsley, MS, CSCS
Contact the Vice Chair: Alexis Batrakoulis, PhD
Contact the Staff Liaison: Blake Brightwell
Members:
- Alexis Batrakoulis, PhD, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RCPT
- Gini Grimsley, MS, CSCS
- Julia Martin, NSCA-CPT
- AJ Mortara, EdD, CSCS
- Gustavo Ramos Jr, MS, CSCS
- Susie Reiner, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
- Percy Reynolds, CSCS
- Joseph Sudimack IV, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
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Tactical Strength and Conditioning
Mission Statement: The mission of the Tactical Professional Development Group is to effectively represent the needs and priorities of the tactical strength and conditioning professions in support of NSCA’s mission. This is accomplished through regular needs analysis efforts, collaborative work with NSCA committees and staff, and advocacy for the growth of the profession.
Contact the Chair: Justin Merrigan, CSCS
Contact the Staff Liaison: Logan Brodine
Members:
- Nick Barringer, PhD, RD, CSCS,*D
- Lee Brown, CSCS, CSPS, TSAC-F
- Ryan Fowler, CSCS, TSAC-F, RSCC*D
- Andrew Gonzalez, CSCD,*D, TSAC-F,*D (Student Member)
- Jeremy Howard, EdD, ATC, LAT, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, RSCC
- Joel Martin, PhD, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F
- Justin Merrigan, CSCS
- William Stokes, TSAC-F
- Donna Wolf, PhD, CSCS, TSAC-F
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