Executive Committee Members 2024-2025
Executive committee members are selected during a membership election each Spring.
President
Garett Griffith, PhD, MPH, ACSM-CEP; Northwestern University, IL
President-Elect
Matthew Thomas, MS, MBA, ACSM-CEP; CHI Memorial Hospital, TN
Immediate Past-President
Laura Newsome, PhD, ACSM-CEP, FCEPA; Radford University, VA
Secretary
Kathryn Kern, PhD, ACSM-CEP; Medical College of Wisconsin
Treasurer
Steven J. Keteyian, PhD; Henry Ford Hospital & Medical Group, MI
Member-At-Large
Matt Radzom, MS, MBA, ACSM-CEP; Duke University School of Medicine, NC
Taylor Rowley, PhD; Roanoke College, VA
Clinical Practitioner Member-At-Large
Malloree Rice, MS, ACSM-CEP; University of Cincinnati Hospital Medical Center, OH
Student Representative
Ron Benbow, MS, ACSM-CEP; Oakland University, MI
Executive Secretary (appointed)
Wanda Koester, MS, ACSM-CEP, FCEPA; Henry Ford Hospital & Medical Group, MI
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Committee Chairs 2024-2025
Advocacy: Nicole Koontz, MS, ACSM-CEP; Ball State University, IN
Career Resources: David "Robby" Robinson, PhD, ACSM-CEP; EPs on the Go, LA
Continuing Education: Sadie Engelken, MS, ACSM-CEP; CHI Memorial Hospital, TN & Crystal Grimshaw, MS; Henry Ford Hospital & Medical Group, MI
Marketing: Kimberly Brian, MS, ACSM-CEP; University of New Hampshire, NH & Laura Richardson, PhD, ACSM-CEP; University of Michigan, MI
Membership: Racine R. Emmons, EdD, ACSM-CEP; William Paterson University, NJ
Legislative: Brooks Hibner, PhD; University of Illinois-Chicago, IL & Joel Hardwick, PhD; University of Illinois-Chicago, IL
Publications: Webb Smith, PhD, ACSM-CEP; University of Tennessee Health Science, TN
Strategic Planning: Aaron Harding, PhD, ACSM-CEP, FCEPA; Oregon Heart & Vascular Institute, OR
Website: Clinton A. Brawner, PhD, ACSM-CEP, FCEPA; Henry Ford Hospital & Medical Group, MI
ACSM Liaison
Francis Neric, MS, MBA
Past Presidents
Laura Newsome, PhD, ACSM-CEP, FCEPA (2023-2024)
Cemal Ozemek, PhD, ACSM-CEP, FCEPA (2022-2023)
Laura Richardson, PhD, ACSM-CEP, FCEPA (2021-2022)
Trent Hargens, PhD, ACSM-CEP, FCEPA (2020-2021)
Brad Roy, PhD, ACSM-CEP, FCEPA (2019-2020)
Shel Levine, MS, ACSM-CEP, FCEPA (2018-2019)
Dennis Kerrigan, PhD, ACSM-CEP, FCEPA (2017-2018)
Sam Headley, PhD, ACSM-CEP, FCEPA (2016-2017)
Brian Coyne, MEd, ACSM-CEP, FCEPA (2015-2016)
Aaron W. Harding, PhD, ACSM-CEP, FCEPA (2014-2015)
Robert Berry, MS, ACSM-CEP, FCEPA (2013-2014)
David Verrill, MS, ACSM-CEP, FCEPA (2012-2013)
Clinton A. Brawner, PhD, ACSM-CEP, FCEPA (2011-2012)
Kathleen Cahill, MS, ACSM-CEP, FCEPA (2010-2011)
Dino G. Costanzo, MA, ACSM-CEP (2009-2010)
Randi Lite, MA, ACSM-CEP, FCEPA (2008-2009)
Founding Members
Dino G. Costanzo, MA, ACSM-CEP
Brian Coyne, MEd, ACSM-CEP, FCEPA
Carol Harnett, MS, FCEPA
Sam A. E. Headley, PhD, ACSM-CEP, FCEPA
Steven J. Keteyian, PhD
Randi Lite, MA, ACSM-CEP, FCEPA
Murray Low, EdD, FCEPA