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  • Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D., FACSM President and Chief Executive Officer
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  • Len Kravitz, Ph.D. EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
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  • Gregory Degnan, M.D. ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON/MEDICAL FITNESS PROGRAMMING
  • Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D. President and Chief Science Officer
  • Dominique Adair, M.S., R.D. Nutrition
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  • Sabrena Jo, Ph.D. ACE Liaison to the Scientific Advisory Panel, ACE Senior Director of Science and Research
  • Larry Kenney, Ph.D. Exercise Physiology/Environmental Physiology
  • Erin Nitschke, Ed.D. HEALTH COACHING/PERSONAL TRAINING/EXERCISE SCIENCE EDUCATION
  • John P. Porcari, Ph.D. Exercise Physiology/Research
  • James S. Skinner, Ph.D. Exercise Physiology/Special Populations
  • Alison Steiber, Ph.D. Nutrition
  • Antonio S. Williams, Ph.D. Branding/Consumer Behavior
  • Ted Vickey, Ph.D. FITNESS TECHNOLOGY

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  • Chris Freytag Senior Advisor, Health & Fitness
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  • James S. Skinner, Ph.D. Senior Advisor, Exercise Science
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Lance C. Dalleck, Ph.D.

Exercise Physiology/Exercise Programming

Lance C. Dalleck, PhD, is a professor of Exercise and Sport Science at Western Colorado University. His research interests include improving exercise performance and health outcomes through evidence-based practice, quantifying the energy expenditure of outdoor and non-traditional types of physical activity, and studying historical perspectives in health, fitness and exercise physiology. Dr. Dalleck is a member of the ACE Scientific Advisory Panel. 

Meet the other Scientific Advisory Panel members

Len Kravitz, Ph.D.

Len Kravitz, Ph.D.

EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

James J. Annesi, Ph.D.

James J. Annesi, Ph.D.

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE

Gregory Degnan, M.D.

Gregory Degnan, M.D.

ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON/MEDICAL FITNESS PROGRAMMING

Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D.

Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D.

President and Chief Science Officer

Dominique Adair, M.S., R.D.

Dominique Adair, M.S., R.D.

Nutrition

Nicholas A. Dinubile, M.D.

Nicholas A. Dinubile, M.D.

Sports Medicine/Orthopedics

Avery Faigenbaum, Ed.D.

Avery Faigenbaum, Ed.D.

Youth Fitness

Jinger S. Gottschall, Ph.D.

Jinger S. Gottschall, Ph.D.

Biomechanics and Neurophysiology

Sabrena Jo, Ph.D.

Sabrena Jo, Ph.D.

ACE Liaison to the Scientific Advisory Panel, ACE Senior Director of Science and Research

Larry Kenney, Ph.D.

Larry Kenney, Ph.D.

Exercise Physiology/Environmental Physiology

Erin Nitschke, Ed.D.

Erin Nitschke, Ed.D.

HEALTH COACHING/PERSONAL TRAINING/EXERCISE SCIENCE EDUCATION

John P. Porcari, Ph.D.

John P. Porcari, Ph.D.

Exercise Physiology/Research

James S. Skinner, Ph.D.

James S. Skinner, Ph.D.

Exercise Physiology/Special Populations

Alison Steiber, Ph.D.

Alison Steiber, Ph.D.

Nutrition

Antonio S. Williams, Ph.D.

Antonio S. Williams, Ph.D.

Branding/Consumer Behavior

Ted Vickey, Ph.D.

Ted Vickey, Ph.D.

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Our Team

Executive Team

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  • Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D., FACSM President and Chief Executive Officer
  • Alex Mirnezam Chief Financial Officer
  • Amanda Cass, S.P.H.R. Chief Operating Officer
  • Sarah Beavins, M.S. Vice President of Sales and Marketing
  • Lauren Shroyer, M.S. Vice President of Product Development and Innovation
  • Chris Goudeseune, P.M.P. Vice President of Operations

Board of Directors

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  • John Lally, MBA Chair
  • Jim Forson Vice Chair
  • Becky Roseberry, M.S. Treasurer
  • Antonio S. Williams, Ph.D. Secretary
  • Jay Blahnik
  • Scott Goudeseune
  • Fred Hoffman
  • Tuoyo Louis, MBA
  • David Nixon Ex-Officio Chair
  • Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D, FACSM ACE President and Chief Executive Officer

Scientific Advisory Panel

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  • Len Kravitz, Ph.D. EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
  • James J. Annesi, Ph.D. BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
  • Gregory Degnan, M.D. ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON/MEDICAL FITNESS PROGRAMMING
  • Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D. President and Chief Science Officer
  • Dominique Adair, M.S., R.D. Nutrition
  • Lance C. Dalleck, Ph.D. Exercise Physiology/Exercise Programming
  • Nicholas A. Dinubile, M.D. Sports Medicine/Orthopedics
  • Avery Faigenbaum, Ed.D. Youth Fitness
  • Jinger S. Gottschall, Ph.D. Biomechanics and Neurophysiology
  • Sabrena Jo, Ph.D. ACE Liaison to the Scientific Advisory Panel, ACE Senior Director of Science and Research
  • Larry Kenney, Ph.D. Exercise Physiology/Environmental Physiology
  • Erin Nitschke, Ed.D. HEALTH COACHING/PERSONAL TRAINING/EXERCISE SCIENCE EDUCATION
  • John P. Porcari, Ph.D. Exercise Physiology/Research
  • James S. Skinner, Ph.D. Exercise Physiology/Special Populations
  • Alison Steiber, Ph.D. Nutrition
  • Antonio S. Williams, Ph.D. Branding/Consumer Behavior
  • Ted Vickey, Ph.D. FITNESS TECHNOLOGY

Senior Advisors

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  • Chris Freytag Senior Advisor, Health & Fitness
  • Chris McGrath Senior Advisor, Personal Training
  • Jonathan Ross Senior Advisor, Personal Training
  • James S. Skinner, Ph.D. Senior Advisor, Exercise Science
  • Ted Vickey, Ph.D. Fitness Technology

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