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: Scott G. Bennett, MEd, CSCS, RSCC*E
Contact the Staff Liaison: Eric McMahon
NSCA Board Liaison: Rodney Gaines
Members:
- Scott G. Bennett, MEd, CSCS, RSCC*E
- Lee Brown, PhD, CSPS,*D, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC
- Allen R. Hedrick, MA, CSCS, RSCC*E, FNSCA
- Lauren Kelly, CPSS, CSCS, RSCC*D
- Peter Kenn, CSCS, RSCC
- Justin Lima, PhD, CSCS, RSCC*D
- Dan P. Perlmutter, MEd, CSCS, RSCC*E
- Alice Read, MS, CSCS, RSCC*D
- Kevin J. Schultz, MS, CSCS, 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: Jesse Padgett, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
Contact the Staff Liaison: Eric McMahon
NSCA Board Liaison: Rodney Gaines
Members:
- Tyler Brooks, MEd, CSCS, RSCC
- Jim Davis, MEd, MA, CSCS, RSCC*E
- Justin Loudon, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
- Joshua J. McMillian, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
- Jesse Padgett, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
- Andrew Pichardo, PhD, CPSS,*D, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
- Jonmarc Rasberry, CSCS, RSCC
- Lesley Sommerfield, PhD, CSCS
- 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: Rocky Snyder, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Contact the Vice Chair: Gini Grimsley, MS, CSCS,*D
Contact the Staff Liaison: Blake Brightwell
NSCA Board Liaison: Alexis Batrakoulis
Members:
- Joshua Dillaha, MS, NSCA-CPT, TSAC-F
- Grayson Elmore, CSCS
- Gini Grimsley, MS, CSCS,*D
- Kyle Hunt, CSCS
- Elle Jolie, NSCA-CPT
- Ryan K. Keller, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
- Susie Reiner, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
- Rocky Snyder, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
- John Valentik, CSCS
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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: Brandon M Roberts, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, FNSCA
Contact the Staff Liaison: Whitney Tramel
NSCA Board Liaison: Jay Dawes
Members:
- Beth Bearden, MS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC
- Ann Chizewski, CSCS
- Mark Christiani, MS, CSCS, RSCC
- Brian Leary, PhD
- Kourtney Menches, MS, CSCS, RSCC
- Jacob Adam Mota, CSCS,*D
- Brandon M Roberts, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, FNSCA
- Jason Soileau, PhD, CPSS, CSCS, TSAC-F, RSCC
- William Stokes, TSAC-F,*D
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