The School of Applied Health faculty represent a range of disciplines within the field that provides students with a comprehensive curriculum to ensure they are top in their field.

Department Chair

Dr. Chris Hopper

Chris Hopper

Co-Chair Fall 2024 / Professor Emeritus

Dr. Ara Pachmayer

Ara Pachmayer

Co-Chair / Associate Professor / Recreation Administration

Staff

Kim Moon

Kim Moon

Administrative Support Coordinator II

Sarah Peters Gonzalez

Sarah Peters Gonzalez

Academic Advisor (Kinesiology/Rec Admin)

Kaden Tobin

Kaden Tobin

Student Assistant

Kinesiology Faculty

David Adams

David Adams

Associate Professor

Dr. Jill Anderson, PhD, MPH

Jill Anderson

Associate Professor

Taylor Bloedon

Taylor Bloedon

Associate Professor

Rock Braithwaite

Rock Braithwaite

Professor

Young Sub Kwon

Young Sub Kwon

Professor

Whitney Ogle

Whitney Ogle

Associate Professor

Recreation Administration Faculty

Geneviève Marchand

Geneviève Marchand

Associate Professor

Jayne McGuire

Jayne McGuire

Professor

Nursing Faculty

Eden Donahue

Eden Donahue

Associate Professor | Associate Director

Kimberly Perris

Kimberly Perris

Director | Assistant Professor

Lecturers

Richard Alvarez

Richard Alvarez

Diving Safety Officer

Antone Blair

Antone Blair

Lecturer / Fencing

Charlie Bloedon

Charlie Bloedon

Lecturer (KINS/REC/PE)

Lukas Coppen

Lukas Coppen

Human Performance Lab Coordinator / Lecturer

Greta Goshorn

Greta Goshorn

Lecturer

Peggy Ilene

Peggy Ilene

Lecturer: Aikido

Kristen Ince

Kristen Ince

Lecturer: Stretch and Relaxation Technique & Yoga

Lisa Jennings

Lisa Jennings

Lecturer: Psychology of Sport & Exercise & Pilates

Sarah Landis, PT, DPT

Sarah Landis, PT, DPT

Lecturer / Biomechanics Lab Coordinator

Beth Larson, M.S.

Beth Larson

Lecturer & North Coast Concussion Program Coordinator

Dr. Tina Manos

Dr. Tina Manos

Retired Annunitant - Evaluation Techniques

Lawre Maple

Lawre Maple

Aquatics Director

Steve Monk

Steve Monk

Boating Safety Officer

Jennifer Ortega

Jennifer Ortega

Lecturer: Environmental Education

Drew Peterson, M.A., NSCA CSCS*D, RSCC*E, USAW Level 1

Drew Peterson M.A., NSCA CSCS*D, RSCC*E, USAW Level 1

Lecturer: Strength Fitness

Paula Scott

Paula Scott

Lecturer: Yoga

Associate Dean College of Professional Studies

Justus Ortega

Justus Ortega

Acting Dean (Fall 2024)