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Alternative Career Pathways for the CEP

When:
Thursday, April 18, 2024, 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)
Additional Info:
Category:
CEPA webinar
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
This webinar will be held 7 - 8 pm ET. The time shown elsewhere for this event might be adjusted to your local time zone.
No Fee
The goal of this FREE event is to provide insight into various career pathways that can be filled by a CEP. Our panel of experts will tell you a little about what they do and how being a CEP helped them get there as well as be successful in their role. We will discuss topics from the highs/lows of each pathway, tips for preparation for and success in the role, finding jobs in the field, and more. There will be adequate time for questions throughout the panel.

Rebecca Kappus, Ph.D., ACSM-CEP – Academia
Job Title: Associate Professor
Department: Public Health and Exercise Science
Employer: Appalachian State University

Dr. Kappus is associate professor of exercise science at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. She is director of the Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, teaches undergraduate and graduate courses, and manages the Graduate Clinical Exercise Science program, which includes internship placements and mentorship.

Kathryn Kern, Ph.D, M.S. – Non-profit
Job title(s) and employer:
Director of Neuro-Exercise: MS-Just Keep Moving, Inc.
Research Assistant: Marquette University & Medical College of Wisconsin
Adjunct Instructor: Carroll University

Kate is a clinical exercise physiologist based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She recently defended her dissertation at Marquette University in the Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences program and working part time as the director of neuro-exercise at a community non-profit gym serving people with Multiple Sclerosis. She also teaches at Carroll University and assists with research studies at Marquette University as well as the Medical College of Wisconsin in cardio-oncology exercise trials.

Kelsey Coates Middleton, CWP, NBC-HWC – Corporate Wellness
Job Title: Senior Manager of Wellness
Employer: Inova Health System

Kelsey received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and minor in Aquatics from the University of Pittsburgh. She holds several certifications in the areas of Health and Wellness coaching as well as functional assessment and training. Kelsey has 10+ years of leadership experience in health, wellness, and fitness in healthcare and corporate wellness with both Lehigh Valley Health Network and Inova Health System.

Mary Hiddle, Ph.D., ACSM-CEP – Clinical Research
Job title: Clinical Trial Manager
Company: Medpace

Dr. Hidde completed her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science at Indiana University, followed by a Master’s in Clinical Exercise Physiology from Ball State University. This led to taking a position as an Oncology/Hematology Clinical Research Coordinator in Chicago where she is developing a passion for clinical research. This led to her pursuing a PhD in Human Bioenergetics at Colorado State University. Wanting to return to the world of clinical trial development and implementation following her post-doctoral research fellowship at The Medical College of Wisconsin, Dr. Hidde accepted the Clinical Trial Manager position with Medpace where she has been working since December 2022.

Darren Drumsta, M.S. – Industry
Job title: Director of Product Management
Company: MGC Diagnostics

Darren Drumsta has a Master’s in Clinical Exercise Physiology from The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota. He has worked at MGC Diagnostics for 16 years and is currently Director of Product Management where they specialize in specifically cardiopulmonary measurement and software.