Physical Education Expert Witnesses in Tennessee

This expert in health and fitness has decades of academic and industry experience in personal fitness training. He began his career completing a BS at Southeast Missouri State in Health Management and then continued on to complete a Master degree in Exercise Physiology where he graduated summa cum laude. For four years prior to starting his PhD, this expert worked as a clinical exercise physiologist during which time he conducted fitness assessments and provided dietary/exercise recommendations to individuals, including those with chronic medical conditions. He currently holds a PhD in Exercise Science, having completed a dissertation on the effects of obesity on skeletal muscle protein degradation. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS) and is certified as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist by ACSM. He active as an assistant professor at a major US university in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion. He has published several papers concerning exercise interventions for those with chronic diseases. He teaches courses in Nutrition and Physical Fitness, Exercise Testing and Prescription, Skeletal Muscle Physiology, and is preparing to offer a course focused on exercise interventions for those with chronic disease.

This highly-qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in the sports management field. He earned his BS in sports management from Guilford College and remains active in his field through relevant certifications, including in Sports Event Risk Management. He formerly served as an assistant football coach with Guilford College, a personal trainer at three fitness centers in North Carolina, and a strength and conditioning coach for the Greensboro Monarchs Hockey Club. Most recently, this expert was the owner of the East Coast Fitness Center and the president and owner of National AED Sales, LLC. He now is the owner and president of a sports management group in North Carolina, that specializes in risk management in the athletic and fitness industry. In this role, he performs safety audits on athletic and fitness facilities and has authored a number of safety manuals and training programs designed for athletic directors, health club owners and managers.

This well-credentialed expert has extensive experience in physical education and outdoor recreation management. He received his M.A. degree in Physical Education and Recreation Management from Appalachian State University and his Ph.D. in Leisure Studies and Services from the University of Oregon. He is a member of various professional associations, including the Association of Experiential Education and the Society of Park and Recreation Educators. He has published 20+ peer-reviewed journal articles and serves as an editor for both Leisure Today and the Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education and Leadership. He lectures both nationally and internationally and received North Carolina State University's "Continued Excellence In Teaching Award" twice. He is a former instructor of wilderness skills at the Appalachian School of Experience and a former associate professor of physical education and recreation management at North Carolina State University. He recently retired as the director of a major state park leadership school in North Carolina.

This practicing doctor of chiropractic medicine attended the University of Tennessee and earned her DC at the Logan College of Chiropractic in Missouri. She is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, as well as certified to perform acupuncture and meridian therapy. She holds current licenses to practice chiropractic in the states of Missouri and California, and has been in private practice for more than a decade.