Hometown: Overland Park, Kansas
Educational background (degrees earned):
AA, Fire Science, Johnson County Community College
BS, Kinesiology, Kansas State University
MS, Kinesiology, Kansas State University
Ph.D., Kinesiology, Kansas State University
Program information (major/minor/etc.): Major: Kinesiology
Research line/area (if applicable): Firefighter behavioral health research with a focus on women in the fire service
What brought you to Kinesiology : Kinesiology and the courses offered in the major were so applicable to me and what I wanted to do. My undergraduate and graduate degrees were made up of courses in exercise physiology as well as behavioral science/public health and have prepared me for a career in research.
Future plans (post-graduation): Researcher, private non-profit
Organizational Involvement:
Professional Memberships:
2019-Present Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (FBHA)
2017-Present American Association of University Women (AAUW)
2017-Present Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society
2016-Present American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB)
2016-Present iWomen (International Association of Women in Fire & Emergency Services)
2015-Present American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
2015-Present National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
2015-Present Kansas Public Health Association (KPHA)
2013-Present Kinesiology Student Association (KSA)
Organizational Involvement:
2016-2018 Graduate Teaching Assistant
2016-2018 Graduate Student Mentor
2016-2017 KSU Homecoming Committee
2015-2018 Graduate Research Assistant
Grants/Awards:
2019 – American Kinesiology Association Doctoral Scholar Award
2019 – National Strength & Conditioning Association Foundation Women’s Scholarship
2017 – Experiment.com Crowdfunding (Hollerbach, PI)
2016 – Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Small Grant Program (Hollerbach, PI)
Any interesting facts about you: 1) I am a former firefighter; 2) I’ve never been out of the country; 3) I have a job doing firefighter research
Your favorite exercise/way to be physically active: My favorite workout is boxing! But I also like to go for a good run.
