Specialization

• Health Education

Research Interests

• Basic Motor Abilities in Senior Adults
• Core Training for Balance in Senior Adults
• Effects on Hand Grip Strength in Adult Fitness Aquatics
• Psychological Benefits of Exercise Across Modes of Activity for Senior Adults

Education

• 1998 Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La., 30 hours Kinesiology
• 1987 University of North Texas, Denton, TX., MS Exercise Sciences
• 1985 Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, La., BS Health & Physical Education

Professional Licensure

• Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners Clinically Licensed Exercise Physiologists
• American Heart Association Certified Basic Life Support - First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, and AED.

Recent  Appointments

• Louisiana Tech University, Health and Exercise Sciences Instructor, 2002 to present
• Mid South Rehabilitation, Community Development Director, Baton Rouge, La. 1997
• Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Director of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Baton Rouge, La. 1987

Selected Honors

• Outstanding Teaching Faculty Award, Louisiana Tech University, Health and Exercise Sciences 2006-2007
• American Heart Association Certified Basic Life Support - First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, and AED.