Executive Committee Members 2020-2021
Executive committee members are selected during a membership election each Spring.
President
Laura Richardson, PhD, RCEP
President-Elect
Cemal Ozemek, PhD, ACSM-CEP, FACSM; University of Illinois-Chicago, IL
Immediate Past-President
Trent Hargens, PhD, RCEP, FACSM; James Madison University, VA
Secretary
Garett Griffith, MS, MPH, RCEP; Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Treasurer
Tim Werner, PhD, RCEP
Member-At-Large
Kristen Dempsey, MS, RCEP; Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, MA
Webb Smith, PhD, ACSM-CEP; University of Tennessee Health Science, TN
Clinical Practitioner Member-At-Large
Mary Stauder, MS, RCEP; Canyon Ranch, AZ
Student Representative
Jamie Pelton, BS, CSCS, CISSN
Ex-officio Representatives
ACSM CCRB: Christie Ward Ritacco, PhD; University of Rhode Island, RI
Executive Secretary (appointed)
Wanda Koester, MS, RCEP; Henry Ford Hospital, MI
Committee Chairs 2020-2021
Cemal Ozemek, PhD, ACSM-CEP, FACSM; University of Illinois-Chicago, IL
Garett Griffith, MS, MPH, RCEP; Northwestern University, IL
Aaron Harding, MS, RCEP; Oregon Heart & Vascular Institute, OR
Shirit Kamal-Rosenberg, EdD, ACSM-CEP; Palo Alto VA Health System, CA
Webb Smith, PhD, ACSM-CEP; University of Tennessee Health Science, TN
Mary Stauder, MS, RCEP; Canyon Ranch, AZ
ACSM Support Staff
Traci Sue Rush, BS, ACSM EP-C
Past Presidents
Trent Hargens, PhD, RCEP, FACSM; James Madison University, VA (2020-2021)
Brad Roy, PhD, ACSM-CEP, FACSM (2019-2020)
Shel Levine, MS, ACSM-CEP (2018-2019)
Dennis Kerrigan, PhD, ACSM-CEP, FACSM (2017-2018)
Sam Headley, PhD, RCEP, FACSM (2016-2017)
Brian Coyne, MEd, RCEP (2015-2016)
Aaron W. Harding, MS, RCEP (2014-2015)
Robert Berry, MS, RCEP, FAACVPR (2013-2014)
David Verrill, MS, RCEP, FAACVPR (2012-2013)
Clinton A. Brawner, PhD, RCEP, FACSM (2011-2012)
Kathleen Cahill, MS, RCEP (2010-2011)
Dino G. Costanzo, MA, RCEP, FACSM (2009-2010)
Randi Lite, MA, RCEP (2008-2009)
Founding Members
Dino G. Costanzo, MA, RCEP, FACSM
Brian Coyne, MEd, RCEP
Carol Harnett, MS
Sam A. E. Headley, PhD, RCEP, FACSM
Steven J. Keteyian, PhD, RCEP, FACSM
Randi Lite, MA, RCEP
Murray Low, EdD, FACSM