Qualifications
Education
2013-2018
Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology
Minor Concentration: Sports Nutrition
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
2011-2013
M.S. in Exercise Physiology
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
2007-2011
B.S. in Exercise Science
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
Professional Experience
2018-Present
Postdoctoral Fellow, Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
2013 to 2017
Graduate Course Instructor, Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
- Applied Exercise Physiology Laboratory
- Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture
- Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture
- Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory
- Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory
2013 to 2017
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
- Sports Nutrition Online
- Introduction to Exercise Science
2013 to 2017
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
2011 to 2013
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Professional Credentials
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- National Strength and Conditioning Association
Basic X-Ray Machine Operator
- The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN)
- International Society of Sports Nutrition
Professional Rescuer with First Aid
- American Red Cross
Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP-C)
- American College of Sports Medicine
Health and Fitness Professional Experience
Senior Innovative Scientist and Group Fitness Instructor at Breakout Lifestyle Fitness (Little Rock, AR)
Head Coach at OrangeTheory Fitness (Little Rock, AR)
Medical Reviewer at LIVESTRONG.com
Podcast Host of BENT by Knowledge (Little Rock, AR)
Group Fitness Instructor: Hot Vinyasa Flow Yoga at Wellness Revolution (Little Rock, AR)
Group Fitness Instructor: Hot Vinyasa Flow Yoga and Kids Yoga at Clubhaus Fitness (Little Rock, AR)
Group Fitness Instructor: High Intensity Interval Training at OrangeTheory Fitness (Little Rock, AR)
Group Fitness Instructor: Kickboxing at Zicro Academy (Tallahassee, FL)
Group Fitness Instructor: High Intensity Interval Training at OrangeTheory Fitness (Tallahassee, FL)
Group Exercise Instructor: High and Low Impact at Success Athletic Training (Tallahassee, FL)
Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor: Low Impact and Sports Training at RAW Tennis and Fitness (Newark, DE)
Group Fitness Instructor: Boot Camp, Heavy Bag Kickboxing, and TRX at Wholistic Fitness (Lansdale, PA)
Wellness Desk and Group Fitness Instructor: Les Mills Body Pump at North Penn YMCA (Lansdale, PA)
Personal Trainer and Boot Camp Intern at Action Personal Training (Doylestown, PA)
Corporate Fitness Center Associate and Group Fitness Instructor at Gorell Windows and Doors (Indiana, PA)
Personal Trainer at YMCA of Indiana County (Indiana, PA)