Champions of Active Women: Recent Episodes
Active Women's Health Initiative
Interviews with individuals who have been successful within athletics and beyond to encourage and inspire girls and women to be active for a lifetime, to reach their goals, and to break new barriers in sport and life. This podcast is brought to you by the Active Women’s Health Initiative (AWHI) in the Sports Medicine Research Institute at the University of Kentucky.
Dr. Ami Hampole is a physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor who practices Sports Medicine and Neuro-Musculoskeletal Medicine. She is also a US figure skating triple gold medalist, former 8x Indian senior national figure skating champion, a World figure skating competitor, and a coach. She currently spends her time as the executive director for Chicago Youth Foundation, a Women-lead organization that helps make the highly expensive and non-diverse ice sports more accessible to the community. She is also a mother of three.
Dr. Ami grew up in a culture where a sedentary lifestyle was highly encouraged, especially for women. However, she ended up becoming one of scarce South Asians to get involved in competitive Figure Skating, and with a limited access to resources. She attributes her athletic background to her success in launching change in many communities on multiple levels. She also attributes her athletic background to her state of health and wellness. She was able to avoid falling prey to eating disorders, drugs, and abuse, which have been seen commonly in this and other sports. Her healthy eating habits and activity levels in her teenage years, are largely responsible for her health and wellness today, especially during her pregnancies and postpartum partum years, allowing her to continue to perform for ice shows, etc. But being a healthy woman has not always been glorifying. There have been many challenges, especially as she went into a career in medicine where "healthy" women are not always given the support to meet their full potentials, and also a career where women are not always seen as equal to men. Dr. Ami feels that these barriers oftentimes affect women's ability to give back 100% to their communities. However, she is hopeful that women can work together instead of against each other, alongside men, to create positive changes in this regard, in the near future.
For more information about the Chicago Youth Foundation, visit: https://www.chicagoyouthfoundation.org/.
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Dr. Heather Adams-Blair is a Professor and Graduate Coordinator in the Department of Parks, Recreation, Exercise & Sport Science in the College of Health Science at Eastern Kentucky University. She is in her 25th year at EKU and loves her career! Her passions include youth sport development, the psychology of coaching and exercise, and gender issues in sports. She is a mom to Cadyn, who is a freshman at the University of Tennessee, and Elijah, a sophomore at Lexington Catholic. She loves to move, be active, and play outside.
Kylie Fitzgerald is a graduate student at Eastern Kentucky University pursuing a Master’s degree in Exercise and Sport Science with a concentration in Exercise and Wellness, which she will complete this summer. After graduation, Kylie will return to her hometown of Cleveland, Ohio to work as an assistant high school girls' soccer coach. Kylie was a varsity soccer athlete at EKU for 5 years. Kylie enjoys sharing her love of soccer with younger girls and loves all things sports and being active!
For more information about the EKU Department of PRESS, please visit: https://www.eku.edu/chs/parks-recreation-exercise-and-sport-science/.
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Dr. Kimberly Clay, PhD, MPH, MSW, Founder and CEO, Play Like a Girl
Dr. Kimberly S. Clay is the Founder and CEO of Play Like a Girl, a Nashville-based non-profit organization working to level the playing field for girls by leveraging the skills gained from sport to propel young women into male-dominated careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Since its inception, Play Like a Girl has reached over 25,000 girls and young women across the United States and Canada, as well as in Africa and the Caribbean. Dr. Kim began her career as a public health analyst at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Early in her career, she saw the gender gap in education and health firsthand while working in underserved communities across the South. This led her to establish Play Like a Girl during her doctoral studies in health education. In 2007, she returned to the classroom—this time, as a tenure-track professor—at the University of Georgia where she taught and conducted research exploring long-term cancer survivorship in women.
Nikki Martens, MS, Program Manager, Play Like a Girl
Nikki is a proud New Orleans native and former high school athlete with a deep passion for women’s sports. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and a Master’s in Health Education, bringing a strong foundation in health and wellness to her work. With over five years of experience in the nonprofit sector leading youth development programs, she is dedicated to empowering the next generation. As a committed feminist and advocate for gender equity, she is thrilled to be part of Play Like a Girl, helping young girls reach their full potential and leveling the playing field for girls and women everywhere.
For more information about the Play Like a Girl, please visit: https://iplaylikeagirl.org/ where you can find links to the newsletter and social media channels that were mentioned in this episode.
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Sarah Chew is a Science Programs Manager at the Society for Women’s Health Research, where she helps plan and execute a range of science programs, while supporting strategic planning and communications efforts across the organization.
With a diverse background in public health, Chew has experience in non-profits, city government, and health insurance. She previously served as Special Assistant to the Assistant Commissioner in the Bureau of Vital Statistics at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, where she provided strategic support and project management for bureau processes and staff. She has also worked as a Senior Manager at UnitedHealthcare Community & State and as Program Director for Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia.
Before graduate school, Chew supported a portfolio of comparative effectiveness research projects at the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) in the Communication and Dissemination Research program.
Chew holds a Master’s in Public Health with a certificate in Health Promotion Research and Practice from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and a BA in Psychology and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from Emory University.
For more information about the Society for Women’s Health Research, please visit: https://swhr.org/.
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Tara B. Blackshear is a distinguished equity scholar focusing on health, physical activity, and education. Currently an Associate Professor of Kinesiology and program coordinator for the Physical Education Teacher Education program at Towson University, she has dedicated her career to fostering inclusive and equitable educational policies and practices. Dr. Blackshear earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in physical education from Florida A&M University and a doctorate in education in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
With 17 years of diverse P-12 teaching experience across public, private, charter, and international schools in the United States, Egypt, and Thailand, Dr. Blackshear brings a wealth of knowledge to her role. Before her overseas experiences, she spent three years at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she played a pivotal role in preventing type II diabetes among middle school students through the nation's most extensive school-based health and physical activity intervention – The Healthy Study.
In addition to her professional achievements, Dr. Blackshear is the proud mother of Akinyemi and Afi Blackshear, who share her passion for equity. Together, they have collaborated as co-authors, contributing to the discourse on intersectional racial equity in schooling, reflecting a family commitment to advocacy and transformative change.
Recently, you might have spotted her in a BLinG-Health t-shirt, proudly promoting her newly established nonprofit organization. This initiative empowers Black girls to lead group fitness activities, encourage physical activity, and explore careers in health and physical activity—where representation is critically lacking. As the Founder and CEO, she is committed to making a meaningful impact in these areas.
Her research has gained national and international recognition, driving institutional change, policy reform, and best equity practices. Dr. Blackshear's advocacy work has influenced global media and led to collaborations with organizations striving to create culturally responsive, equitable environments. Through her candid and impactful approach, she has successfully transformed performative institutional gestures into tangible outcomes, ensuring accountability and meaningful progress in the pursuit of equity.
For more information about BLinG-Health, please visit: https://bling-health.org/ .
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Dr. Carrie Davidson is the owner of Elemental Yoga & Wellness in Versailles, Kentucky. Carrie has been practicing yoga since 2003 and first became certified in 2004. Carrie's journey to wholistic living includes a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science and a Master’s of Divinity degree. Carrie believes that we are whole beings-a body, a mind, and a soul. Carrie completed a Doctor of Education degree in Kinesiology and Health Promotion, and RYT200, E-RYT200, and E-RYT500 and C-IAYT-Yoga Therapist. She is a continuing education provider for Yoga Alliance (YACEP) and Elemental holds RYS200 and RYS300.
Carrie is certified through the American College of Sports Medicine as an Exercise Physiologist and Exercise is Medicine and as a group fitness instructor, Functional Movement Specialist, and Certified Medical Exercise Specialist through the American Council on Exercise. Carrie finds her spark in working with people who have special concerns or conditions and encourages others to, "Always listen to your body, it knows the way!"
For more information about Elemental Yoga & Wellness, please visit: https://www.elementalyogawellness.com/. To connect with Dr. Carrie Davidson, you can email: elementalwellnessky@gmail.com.
For more information about the benefits of yoga that were referenced during this interview, visit: https://r.yogaalliance.org/About_Yoga/Scientific_Research_on_Yoga.
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Jenny Gaither is the Founder and a Board Member of the Movemeant Foundation, where she leads efforts to empower global fitness communities through virtual coaching, body-positive curricula, athletic scholarships, and the largest body-positive charity fitness festival in the country, We Dare to Bare. With over 11 years as a Master SoulCycle instructor, she played a pivotal role in expanding the brand into key markets like San Francisco and New York City. Jenny was also one of just 25 founding instructors featured on the Equinox+ app and has collaborated with top brands such as Lululemon, Allbirds, and Reebok.
A dynamic speaker, Jenny has shared her expertise on platforms like Fox Business News and Huffington Post, as well as at prestigious institutions such as Harvard University and Boston College. As a certified Confidence and Mindset Coach, she previously empowered Millennial women through her digital platform, Brave Babe, helping them build courage, confidence, and achieve their personal and professional goals.
Currently, Jenny serves as an Advisor & Consultant at Amara Technologies, where she plays a key role in shaping the company's health and wellness programs for seniors. Amara focuses on helping older adults maintain physical vitality and mental clarity through tailored fitness and therapeutic programming in multifamily homes. By developing innovative solutions and supporting the onboarding and training of health professionals, Jenny ensures that Amara’s offerings empower individuals to live independently, stay active, and enhance their quality of life.
Based in San Diego, CA, Jenny continues to be a passionate advocate for health, wellness, and empowerment, inspiring individuals to live with purpose and confidence at every stage of life.
For more information about Movemeant, please visit: https://www.movemeantfoundation.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/movemeant/.
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Barbara Anthony is a licensed independent social worker for 20+ years in Ohio, and notably a Co-Founder and Executive Director of Play Gap, a one-of-a-kind women-led 501(c)(3) non-profit organization for women to access safe and inclusive recreational and competitive options in various sports and athletics. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree with honors from Mercyhurst University and Master’s Degree from Case Western Reserve University. Barb received the 2024 NCAA Legends and legacy Community Award – Final Four (Cleveland) and 2022 NASW Ohio Service to Profession of Social Work. She is a third-generation athlete, former NCAA athlete, a 2002 NCAA Academic All- American Recipient in Water Polo, and Varsity Athlete and Captain in basketball and track and field. She is currently an active masters athlete, member of the Western Reserve Rowing Association, and most recently the Pan Am Master’s Gold Medalist in Women’s 8+ Rowing, Recreational.
For more information about Play Gap, please visit: https://www.play-gap.org/.
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Kami Barth is from Sykesville, Maryland and is majoring in Equine Science and Management on a Research track. She is the president of the University of Kentucky Equestrian Team.
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Olivia Ferguson is a rising sophomore at the University of Kentucky studying nursing. She is from virginia beach, va and has lived there her whole life. She is on the UK chaarg executive board as a co-event coordinator! Her favorite ways to stay active include running, cycling, and weightlifting. During her free time, she enjoys reading, hangingout with friends, and working out!
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Hadel Hanieh is an incoming Junior at the University of Kentucky. She is majoring in both Neuroscience & Psychology on the premed track. She is involved in the Premedical Fraternity Phi Delta Epsilon, S-STEM program, and is an active member of the movement mentor program.
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Khushi Patel is from Corbin, Kentucky and is majoring in Biology with a minor in Psychology on the Pre-dental Track at the University of Kentucky. She is involved in the Pre-Dental Society, Fellowship of Women in Dentistry, General Chemistry learning intern, Diversity Health Program, Dental Research and is a Movement Mentor.
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Cadee Pierce is from Charlotte, North Carolina and is majoring in Communication with a minor in Journalism studies. She’s a Communication and PR Intern with UK athletics. She’s also the director of tours as a tour guide at the University of Kentucky Visitor Center and a Bible study leader with CRU.
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Rama Shalash is a second-year Neuroscience major following the pre-dental track. She currently holds the position of treasurer for both the Pre-dental Society and the Fellowship of Women in Dentistry. Additionally, she serves as a learning intern in general chemistry and works as a pharmacy technician. Dedicated to community service, she has discovered a passion for fostering healthy, active habits in children through her involvement as a Movement Mentor. "My goal is to become the mentor I wished I had as a child, striving to make a positive impact on the youth in my community."
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Jane is a senior at the University of Kentucky majoring in Finance and Marketing. She is originally from Lexington, KY and has been a Cyclebar instructor since January of 2022. She is moving to Atlanta post-grad to pursue a career in tech consulting.
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Bella Bell started playing volleyball when she was 13. She played year-round on her school and club team in high school, and she committed to the University of Kentucky her freshman year of high school. She received a bachelors in community development and a minor in wildlife management while at UK along with winning 4 SEC championships and 1 National championship. She redshirted her freshman year due to an ACL tear and due to the covid-19 pandemic as well, she still had 2 years remaining. She transferred to Auburn University to pursue her masters in their Wildlife management graduate program. During her first season at Auburn, the team was ranked for the first time and made it to the NCAA tournament. She is currently in her last year of collegiate volleyball.
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Brooklynn Buboltz is from Sheboygan, Wisconsin and she is a Junior at the University of Kentucky majoring in Elementary Education. She is apart of the University of Kentucky Dance Team and also a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. In addition, she is also on the Programming Committee for UK’s student-run organization, DanceBlue!
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Emily Chazen will graduate in May of 2024 with a degree in Integrated Strategic Communications, complemented by a minor in Journalism and a business certificate. She will complete her bachelor's degree in just three years while also graduating with honors.
At the University of Kentucky, she served as a group fitness instructor for UK Campus Recreation and Wellness, where she’s had the pleasure of leading invigorating cycle and weight-style classes, fostering a vibrant community of wellness enthusiasts, while also being a tour guide at UK’s Visitor’s Center!
She has interned with the Louisville Bats, serving as the Game Night Intern and later as the Promotional Intern. This led to her internship in the summer of 2023 with the Cincinnati Reds as their Promotional Events Intern. She is currently working for UK Athletics as a Marketing Intern. After graduation, she plans on continuing her career in the professional sports industry!
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Sarah Dutton is a Junior at the University of Kentucky, majoring in Integrated Strategic Communications with a minor in Journalism. She is a member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority and was recently elected the 2024 Chapter President. Additionally, she is the Director of Public Relations for the UK Figure Skating Club, which was founded just three short years ago. She has been a competitive figure skater and coach for 15 years and has loved getting to develop her skills at the collegiate level. For the past three years, she has worked as a college ambassador for Alani Nutrition, promoting the brand across campus and within the Lexington community.
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Hallie Lindsey will graduate from the University of Kentucky this May and will attain her BA in both Integrated Strategic Communication and Theatre. While pursuing her academic interest, she is a tour guide at the Visitor’s Center for the University, along with an active participant in both colleges in which she is involved. Through the College of Fine Arts, she played Christopher “Kit” Marlowe in “Shakespeare in Love,” along with “Meg March” in Little Women. She is also an active participant in the National Student Advertising Competition. During her time at the University, she is also an active member of her social sorority, Alpha Delta Pi, serving as Music Education Specialist, Bid Day Chair, and Intramural Chair. As the Marketing and Communications Intern for Active Girls, Healthy Women, she promotes all of the initiative's activities on our social media platforms, photographs events, and will be the new host for season 5 of the Champions of Active Women podcast!
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Mary I. O’Connor, MD is Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Vori Health, a nationwide virtual-first physician-led musculoskeletal medical practice with a biopsychosocial model of care. She is Chair of the Board of Directors of Movement is Life, a nonprofit coalition committed to advancing health equity. Her recent book, “Taking Care of You: The Empowered Woman’s Guide to Better Health” (Mayo Clinic Press 2022), supports women taking charge of their own health. A recipient of the American Academy of Orthopaedical Surgery Diversity Award and the Mayo Clinic Distinguished Clinician Award, she is Professor Emerita of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic and past Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. O’Connor is past chair of Orthopedics at Mayo Clinic in Florida and past president of many orthopedic societies (AAHKS, RJOS, MSTS, ISOLS, ABJS). An Olympian (US Women’s Rowing), she is passionate in her promotion of the power of sports for girls and women and the benefits to all of physical activity.
“Taking Care of You: The Empowered Woman’s Guide to Better Health” (Mayo Clinic Press 2022 https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/product/taking-care-of-you/ Movement is Life: https://www.movementislifesummit.org/website/56162/ Vori Health: https://www.vorihealth.com/ If you enjoy this podcast, please click "subscribe" wherever you listen to episodes and we hope you'll consider leaving us a review.
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Stephanie A. Morris serves as Chief Executive Officer at SHAPE America, the nation’s largest membership organization of health and physical education professionals. Since being founded in 1885, the organization has defined excellence in physical education, and SHAPE America’s National Standards for K-12 Physical Education and National Health Education Standards serve as the foundation for well-designed physical education programs across the country.
Previously, Morris served in leadership roles for the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the American Council on Education, Widmeyer Communications, and the National Women’s Business Council.
Morris holds an MBA from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, and earned her bachelor of arts degree in Russian and Eurasian Studies from Mount Holyoke College. Morris brings deep knowledge of the PreK – 12 and higher education landscape and a passion for helping all children develop health and physical literacy.
This episode is an interview with Randi Osbourne. She is a Junior majoring in Human Health Science, with a minor in Health Promotion, on the Pre-Med track. She is a part of the AGHW as an Outreach Coordinator for our Movement Mentors Program. She is also on the AGHW Research Team.
Nikki Hartley is the Healthy Living Director at the YMCA of Central Kentucky. Over the past 7 years in this role (and 9 years with the Y), she has been responsible for overseeing personal trainers, small group training, sport-specific fitness, youth fitness and chronic disease programming. She also serves as the serve as the Race Director for the White, Greer and Maggard Kids Tri at the Y and many other programs that promote an active lifestyle among youth, families, and women. Nikki has a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science from Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, Ohio where she played 2 years of collegiate softball. Nikki is a Certified Personal Trainer, Youth Exercise Specialist, and LiveSTRONG® at the YMCA Instructor. Today we’ll be talking about Nikki’s own active lifestyle and how she supports the health and wellness goals of others.
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Today's episode of the Champions of Active Women podcast is guest hosted by Hallie Lindsey. Hallie is the the Marketing and Communication Intern for Active Girls Healthy Women initiative. This interview features Ashlyn Montgomery. Ashlyn is a senior at the University of Kentucky, majoring in Human Health Sciences on the Pre-Physician Assistant track with a certificate in Clinical Healthcare Management. She is the outreach coordinator and student leader for the Connected for Movement project. She is also a certified CNA.
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Dr. Mary Lloyd Ireland is an orthopedic surgeon and professor in the department of orthopedics and sports medicine at the University of Kentucky and the co-founder of the Active Girls Healthy Women Initiative. Dr. Ireland was recently inducted into the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Hall of Fame at the organization’s 2023 annual meeting, which was held July 13-16 in Washington, D.C. In this episode, Dr. Ireland talks about her induction and reflects on the progress and future of the Active Girls Healthy Women Initiative.
Michelle Rayner is currently the Women’s Sporting Director for the Lexington Sporting Club. In this role, she oversees the United Soccer League (USL) Women’s pathway from the Professional Team through the Youth Club. Prior to this position, Michelle held a variety of positions within the sport of soccer, including General Manager of Tower Hill Sports, a 45,000 sq.ft. state of the art facility used primarily for soccer, head soccer trainer to several professional and high-level athletes, Associate Head Women’s Soccer Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at the University of Kentucky, and Head Women’s Soccer Coach at High Point University, among others. Collectively, Michelle has more than 20 years of experience working in elite soccer environments. Michelle was a professional soccer athlete in England, competing for the Millwall Lionesses’ Women’s Team. As an athlete, she won two National Championships, participated in the 1991 Women’s World Championships held in China, and won numerous League Championships. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education with a minor in Coaching and Health from Lincoln Memorial University. She is using all of these experiences to shape the experiences of girls and women in the Lexington Sporting Club.
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Dr. Laneshia R. Conner is an Assistant Professor in the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky. She is a native of Lexington, KY and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from the University of Kentucky College of Social Work, her master's degree in social work from the University of Georgia, and her Ph.D. in social work from the University of Louisville. Her research program is centered on improving scientific knowledge about HIV risk reduction strategies that are acceptable and feasible for older Black women, developing sustainable programs for aging communities that promote sexual health and culturally relevant sexual health knowledge. She is completing her second year as a Disparities Researchers Equalizing Access for Minorities (DREAM) Scholar. She was recently awarded an NIH-funded Administrative Supplement as a BIRCWH Scholar, to support her research focusing on women’s health research for two years and the Health Disparities Loan Repayment Program from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD). Other areas of scholarship include reflections of her teaching social justice issues using horror films, critical pedagogy in course construction, and salient issues related to perceptions and attitudes of academic self-plagiarism. Dr. Conner serves as the advisor to the Association of Black Social Workers (ABSW) at UK since their inception in 2021, chairs the Curriculum Committee in the College of Social Work, serves as a Faculty Senator, and is the faculty co-chair of the African American, Black, and African Diaspora Employee Affinity Group. She also coaches track at a local high school and coaches an AAU track club during the summer, The Lexington Stryders.
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Laura Hatfield’s career has had a common thread running through it the last 20 years…community. As the former Director of Community Engagement at the University of Kentucky, Executive Director of the City’s Partners for Youth Program, the Mayor’s ONE Lexington initiative, and now as the Superintendent of Community Engagement with Lexington Parks & Recreation, Laura has always understood that addressing community needs must involve the community.
She has spent her career convening City Government partners, schools, faith partners, non-profit organizations, businesses and neighborhood leaders to tackle issues together. In her current role with Lexington Parks, she works with partners to lead programs and services in parks and recreation facilities.
Laura has lived in Lexington since 1995 where she received her undergraduate degree at the University of Kentucky in Family Studies and her Master’s Degree in Community and Leadership Development.
Laura serves on the Big Brothers Big Sisters Board and is a proud Big Sister. She enjoys running and biking with her husband of 20 years, John, and spending time with friends in her favorite coffee shops!
Dr. Giselle Aerni is a sports medicine physician, educator, and founder and host of the Madam Athlete podcast. In her role as a sports medicine physician, Dr. Aerni has covered everything from the WNBA, to NCAA DI and DIII national championship-winning teams, to high-school sports, marathons, and more. Beyond these professional experiences, she founded Madam Athlete in 2020 to help early career women working in male-dominated fields to build their confidence so they can take ownership of their career journeys. Dr. Aerni played lacrosse at Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania. Today, she describes herself as an occasionally reluctant athlete who needs to mix up the workouts every few months to prevent boredom.
https://madamathlete.com/
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Kathryn “Rosie” Lanphere received her Ph.D. in Physical Education, Sports, and Exercise Science from the University of New Mexico in 2013. She is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Dr. Lanphere has directed 5 education abroad programs for the University of Kentucky since arriving in the Fall of 2013 in Spain and the United Kingdom. Her previous areas of research included autophagy, aging, pediatric body composition, environmental and endurance exercise. Dr. Lanphere’s main role is to teach and instructs the following undergraduate courses; KHP 350, Strength and Conditioning for Sports; KHP 450, Introduction to Exercise Testing and Prescription; KHP 205, Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Physical Education; and KHP 420G, The Physiology of Exercise. She is currently the program director for the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science Program (non-teacher certification) and is the faculty mentor of the Exercise is Medicine-On Campus student organization. Dr. Lanphere won the Provost’s Award for Outstanding Teaching in 2020, the highest teaching honor at the University of Kentucky.
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Shad Lacefield is currently a STEM Learning Coach with Fayette County Public Schools. In this role, he teaches STEM concepts across district schools using the STEM Bus and he is also a part-time professor at Asbury University, teaching online education classes. Shad earned a bachelor’s degree from Campbellsville University and a master’s degree from Southwest Baptist University and has over 15 years of experience in educational settings. In 2017, Shad and fellow teachers, Garrett Tyson and Antwon Lewis, started the Do Something Extraordinary (DSE) Golf Club. This club was started to introduce students who attend Title 1 schools to the game of golf for free. DSE Golf programs started by reaching 10 kids in 2016-17 and in 2022 reached more than 150 kids. In 2020 Shad received the Distinguished Service Award for the impact the DSE Golf club had in the Lexington community, and in 2021 received the Outstanding Elementary Teacher Award from the Kentucky Science Teachers Association.
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Milan Bush is an environmental educator with 10 years of experience in childhood development and elementary education. From climbing trees to riding bikes to dancing, Milan has found ways to stay active all her life. She has been a physical education coach and Kidstrong Instructor. She has been a fitness instructor for over a decade now and is currently pursuing her 200 hour yoga teacher training certification. When she is not moving her body, she is teaching people many things from all aspects of life.
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Julia Maugans graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor's Degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Science. While there, they started working as a sustainability intern with alternative transportation and that led to their current position as an Alternative Transportation Educator for the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government. Julia uses their bicycle as a primary form of transportation around Lexington, and they love to go swimming and hiking when not cycling.
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Notes from Interview:
AMBUCS https://ambucs.org/
Streetfest, Lexington, KY: https://www.lexingtonky.gov/streetfest
Jordan Arsenault is the Assistant Headsetter for LEF Climbing in Lexington, Kentucky. She graduated from Texas A&M Commerce with a Bachelor’s degree in health and human performance. Jordan has been rock climbing for 6.5 years and is a USAC Level 1 Certified Routesetter. At LEF, Jordan teaches clinics and classes and assists with the youth team as needed.
Show Notes:
LEF Climbing https://www.lefclimbing.com/
Climb L8 https://rrgcc.org/climb-l8/
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Katarina Hoskins is the Spanish/Arts & Humanities Teacher at the Rise STEM Academy for Girls and the Outreach Coordinator for the Kentucky Inclusive Health Collaborative at the University of Kentucky. She is also a Sexual Health Researcher with a specific interest in comprehensive sexual health education. Katarina is currently working on developing a Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Program for Elementary School Students with hopes of launching it in Fayette County Public Schools. She is the founder and host of the Warrior Woman's Circle podcast where she engages in open conversations normalizing important but underrepresented topics. Katarina loves to swim, bike, and rock climb and she volunteers monthly with Catalyst Sports, an adaptive climbing clinic in Louisville. She has a cat, a dog, and loves to garden.
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Angela Stark currently works for the Kentucky Department of Education as a School Health Coordinator in a 2-year position. She also is the health. moves. minds. Coordinator for KY Society of Health and Physical Educators (KYSHAPE). Prior to and after the position with the Kentucky Department of Education, Angela was the 4th-8th grade physical education/Health teacher at the School for the Performing Arts (SCAPA) in Fayette County Public Schools. She has built the wellness program at SCAPA through grants, fundraisers, strengthening the wellness policy, and weaving wellness and movement throughout the entire school. In 2020, SCAPA was awarded the Healthy Schools Program Silver Level National award. In 2016, she earned the Kentucky Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance/KYSHAPE Secondary Physical Education Teacher of the Year and Distinguished Service Award and went on to win Southern District Middle School PE Teacher of the year 2017-2018. She is a passionate advocate for movement, especially in schools.
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Nick and Kaylee Woodard are a dynamic jump roping duo with decades of experience in competitive jump roping. Together, they co-founded Learnin’ the Ropes, a non profit corporation that exists to inspire, educate, and serve others through jump rope in order to promote active, healthy lifestyles for youth and adults.
Nick Woodard has been a part of the sport of jump rope for 28 years. He has won several national and 14 world championships and has traveled the world promoting the sport through workshops and shows for several NBA teams, Cirque Du Solei, schools and summer camps to provide fun jump rope experiences that audiences will never forget.
Nick holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Sam Houston State University and a Masters in Sports Management from the University of Tennessee. Nick is passionate about fitness and is a Certified Personal Trainer and Performance Enhancement Specialist through the National Academy of Sport Medicine.
Dr. Kaylee Woodard has been involved with the sport of jump rope for 22 years. During that time, Kaylee has been blessed with many opportunities to compete, teach, and perform all around the world. She has earned multiple national and 6 World Champion titles and has performed with Cirque du Soleil, Cirque Dreams, Saltare, and a variety of other companies. She has also taught jump rope in 9 countries and over 30 states.
Kaylee earned a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from Louisiana State University, a Master’s degree in Exercise Science from the University of South Florida, and a Ph.D. in Motor Behavior and Sport Psychology from the University of Tennessee. Kaylee is also a National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. She now works as a professor in Western Kentucky University’s Exercise Science Department.
Learnin’ the Ropes: https://www.learnintheropes.com/
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Welcome to the 4th season of the Champions of Active Women podcast!
As we recorded this podcast over the past few years, we have met so many amazing leaders and role models who are supporting the active pursuits of girls and women. This season, we are featuring individuals who encourage and inspire youth to be active. This episode gives you a preview of what's to come in Season 4.
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Today's guests are two members of BeWell in School, a non-profit organization that teaches mindfulness and movement as a proactive behavior management system. I’m joined by the BeWell Founder and Executive Director, Riki Rattner and Lexington BeWell Program Director and Coach, Sarah Hanrahan.
Riki holds a Masters of Education degree, a 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher Certification, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Human and Organizational Development with a focus in Community Leadership Development. She began her professional career in teaching where she found herself using breath and movement strategies to help students cope with challenges they faced in and out of the classroom. In 2019-20, she served as the Founding BeWell Teacher at BeWell’s Flagship School, Warner Arts Magnet Elementary School.
Sarah Hanrahan also holds a Masters of Education degree, is a Trauma Informed Children's Yoga Instructor, and received her Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from Transylvania University. Sarah has spent many years serving students of Fayette County Public Schools as a classroom teacher and intervention instructor. During the COVID pandemic, Sarah was moved to address the overwhelming culture-shift that her students were experiencing and would continue to be affected by. In her search for a comprehensive, school-wide wellness program, she found BeWell in School and worked with administrators at the school and district level, to bring it to life at Mary Todd. Sarah now serves as the Program Director and Coach to BeWell teachers in 5 Fayette County elementary schools with plans to expand further in the 2023-2024 school year. In this episode, we’ll talk about how this program got started, why it exists, and BeWell’s future goals. Welcome Riki and Sarah!
This episode features Rachel Yarano. Rachel is a 22 year-old from Bowling Green, KY. She graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Organizational Communications. Currently, she works for World Financial Group where she teaches families about financial education! Rachel has been a jump roper for 18 years and plans to continue jumping until she can no longer jump. She has jumped rope all over the world in competitions, on the streets of Europe, in the New York City Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, and more!
Letitia Hollingsworth-Gray is currently the Aquatic Director at the University of Kentucky. Letitia began her college career at Boston University where she was a member of the rowing team. After transferring to the University of Kentucky, she became a member of the first varsity swimming and diving team. In 1987, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Community Recreation and Health Promotion. She started working for UK Athletics in 1993, working her way from Swim Lesson manager and Event Operations Tech to Staff Assistant for Swim Dive office, to Aquatic Center Manager, and finally Aquatic Director in 2004. She was the first female Aquatic Director in the SEC.
Dr. Lauren Whitehurst received her B.S. in Psychology and an M.A. in Experimental Psychology from James Madison University in 2011 and 2013, respectively and her PhD in Psychology from the University of California, Riverside in 2018. She completed a Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Center for Health and Community and the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco in 2020. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Kentucky. She is also Core Faculty in the Center for Health Equity Transformation and affiliated faculty in the Department of African American and Africana Studies at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Whitehurst’s research focuses on answering questions about sleep and health, especially how the lack of access to restorative sleep is associated with disparities in cognitive health for communities historically underserved by science and medicine in the US. Dr. Whitehurst was a multi-sport athlete in high school and continued her basketball career throughout college. Today, I am excited to talk sports, injury, sleep, and health with Dr. Whitehurst.
This is the sixth and final episode in this special series of encore episodes from the Champions of Active Women podcast. This Trailblazing Women in Sport Series is shining a spotlight on some of our favorite episodes with women who led the way in sports and their careers to increase opportunities for the next generation of girls and women.
This episode features Dr. Holly Sheilley, Vice President of Athletics and the first female Director of Athletics at Transylvania University. This episode was originally released on February 10, 2021
This is the fifth episode in this special series of encore episodes from the Champions of Active Women podcast. This Trailblazing Women in Sport Series is shining a spotlight on some of our favorite episodes with women who led the way in sports and their careers to increase opportunities for the next generation of girls and women.
This episode features Bettie Lou Evans, University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame golf coach. This episode was originally released on September 5, 2019.
This is the fourth episode in this special series of encore episodes from the Champions of Active Women podcast. This Trailblazing Women in Sport Series** is shining a spotlight on some of our favorite episodes with women who led the way in sports and their careers to increase opportunities for the next generation of girls and women.
This episode features Kathy DeBoer, Executive Director of the American College Volleyball Association. This episode was originally released on September 4, 2019.
Trailblazing Women in Sport Series
This is the third episode in this special series of encore episodes from the Champions of Active Women podcast. This Trailblazing Women in Sport Series is shining a spotlight on some of our favorite episodes with women who led the way in sports and their careers to increase opportunities for the next generation of girls and women.
This episode features Brigid DeVries, first female commissioner of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association and University of Kentucky alumna. This episode was originally released on September 11, 2019.
Trailblazing Women in Sport Series
Welcome to our special Trailblazing Women in Sport Series of the Champions of Active Women podcast. To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, we are re-releasing some of our favorite episodes with women who paved the way for new opportunities in sport and careers for the next generation of girls and women.
This episode features Chris Plonsky, Chief of Staff and Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director at the University of Texas. This episode was originally released on June 30, 2021.
Trailblazing Women in Sport Series
Welcome to our special Trailblazing Women in Sport Series of the Champions of Active Women podcast. To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, we will be re-releasing some of our favorite episodes with women who paved the way for new opportunities in sport and careers for the next generation of girls and women.
First up in this series is Dr. Mary Lloyd Ireland, MD co-founder of the University of Kentucky Active Women’s Health Initiative. This episode was originally released on August 28, 2019.
Today’s episode features two University of Kentucky students who are members of the Ultimate Frisbee Team – Maggie Blair and Molly Merchant. Maggie Blair is a rising senior, studying mechanical engineering. She has been playing ultimate frisbee for almost 4 years and has been part of leadership for several teams, including the University of Kentucky's women's team, Monarchy. Maggie is also president of Bluegrass Ultimate, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing accessible playing opportunities in Lexington. This includes seasonal leagues, learn to play clinics, and small tournaments. Molly Merchant is a rising senior at the University of Kentucky double-majoring in community leadership development and secondary social studies education and minors in psychology and coaching. They started playing ultimate frisbee in high school and have been playing for 7 years.
Today’s episode features two mountain biking enthusiasts who are passionate about getting more girls and women on bikes through the Girls Riding Together (GRiT) program with the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA). My guests are Emily Green, the National GRiT Program Manager and Christine Vaughan, the Kentucky Interscholastic League GRiT Coordinator. Emily has a lifelong passion for cycling and outdoor adventure, and loves nothing more than to help others challenge themselves and get outside on their own adventures. Emily started her professional journey in outdoor environmental education, has decades of experience in nonprofit, including co-founding Fit Moms for Life. She’s thrilled to combine her expertise in nonprofit program development and coaching women with her passion for outdoor adventure and mountain biking in her current role. Christine Vaughan is the Aquatics Director for the Greater Louisville Southeast Family YMCA and Director of Operations and Creative Services for Louisville Family Fun. She has a background in nonprofit management, fundraising, marketing, and logistics. She is a Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Board member and troop leader. Riding is her passion and introducing new people to the sport keeps her going.
Sheila Kalas is the owner/founder of Fitness Plus, Inc., a personal training and wellness company, established in Lexington, KY in 1995. She has her Masters degree in exercise physiology from the University of Kentucky. In addition to running her company, Sheila is a personal trainer herself, specializing in clients over 50. She has been a contributor to several fitness/wellness publications, including The Chevy Chaser and Women’s Health, as well as appears on radio and TV as a wellness expert. She helped develop the personal fitness trainer educational program at the Lexington Healing Arts Academy and is the exclusive distributor of the Strong Over-50 suspension trainer and a certified educator for the “Strong Over 50” fitness training program. Sheila has served her community by serving on several non-profit boards, including, but not limited to the International Book Project and the Kentucky Folk Art Museum. She currently sits on the advisory board for Cumberland Valley National Bank.
Marni Sumbal is a Board Certified Sport Dietitian holding a Master of Science degree in Exercise Physiology. She is the author of Athlete to Triathlete, The 365-Day Running Journal and Essential Sports Nutrition. Marni is the owner of Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition, a coaching and nutrition business aimed to help endurance athletes excel in sport without compromising physical and mental health. Marni is a 18x Ironman triathlon Finisher and has completed the Ironman World Championship 5x's in Kona, Hawaii. This past weekend she participated in her 6th Ironman World Championship in St. George Utah where she placed 5th in the 40-44 age group. She has won multiple triathlon and endurance events and has recently gotten into the sport of mountain biking. She lives in Greenville SC with her husband Karel, 4 cats and 14.5 year old dog Campy. When she's not working, she loves being outside in nature.
Georgena Terry is a pioneer in the biking industry as the first person to design and market bicycles built for women. Georgena tailored her bike designs to the unique needs of women’s bodies. She began building bicycles in her basement more than 30 years ago and continues to build custom bikes today for customers. Georgena earned a BA from Chatham University and a second Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. Georgena went on to earn her MBA from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and a Masters Degree in Environmental Law and Policy from Vermont Law School. In 2002, she was named a Cycling Innovator by Outside Magazine and in 2009 she was honored by the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition with the Pioneering Woman Award.
Jo A. Hannafin MD, PhD is board certified in orthopedic surgery/sports medicine. She is an Attending Orthopedic Surgeon and Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. She retired her clinical practice on May 31, 2021 and now serves as the Vice Chair of the Hospital for Special Surgery Institutional Review Board. She was a Clinician-Scientist with a focus on basic and translational research. She was a physician at the 1996, 2004, 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, team physician for US Rowing for 27 years, team physician for New York Liberty for 16 years and is a member of the FISA Medical Commission. Dr. Hannafin was the first female President of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and has served on the AOSSM Board. She has received the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) New Investigator Recognition Award, the O’Donoghue Award for Excellence in Research (2), The Rovere Award, the Jack Kelly Award from US Rowing for Outstanding Contribution, and the ORS Women’s Leadership Award. She is an Honorary Medical Officer of the NYC Fire Department and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from HSS in 2014. In 2021, Dr. Hannafin received the AOSSM Robert E Leach Sports Medicine Leadership Award and was inducted into the AOSSM Hall of Fame.
Dr. Roberts is a Family Medicine physician with specialized training in Primary Care Sports Medicine. She received her medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine and completed Family Medicine residency and Primary Care Sports Medicine fellowship training at the University of Kentucky. As an Assistant Professor in both the Family and Community Medicine Department and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine she works with both Family Medicine residents and the Primary Care Sports Medicine fellows in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. She is the Team Physician for Eastern Kentucky University. She provides comprehensive primary care to her patients as well as providing non-operative musculoskeletal treatment to everyone from recreational athletes to highly competitive individuals. She has a special interest in ultrasound guided procedures. As a former soccer and track athlete, Dr. Roberts stays active through running and playing recreational soccer.
Bri McCulley is a physical education teacher at Rise STEM Academy and head coach of the girls lacrosse team at Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Kentucky. Bri graduated from Transylvania University in 2020 with a degree in Health and Exercise Science and a double minor in Psychology and Spanish. Bri was a 4-year member of the Transylvania lacrosse team that won two conference championships and competed in the 2018 and 2019 NCAA tournaments. Bri was also a member of the field hockey team in her senior year. In 2020, she earned the Transylvania Female Senior Leadership Award. After graduation, Bri served as an intern with our Active Women’s Health Initiative. Bri is currently working towards her Master’s degree in Teaching at the University of the Cumberlands. Beyond her accomplishments on the field and in the classroom, Bri is a passionate advocate and role model for healthy eating and movement.
Asia Seidt, a Louisville, KY native, is a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a degree in Kinesiology and a long list of swimming accolades. To name a few, Asia is a 21-time All-America honoree, a 2-time member of the World University Games Team, and a gold and silver medalist at the USA Swimming National Championships. In 2020, Asia was named NCAA Woman of the Year, a nationally competitive award that recognizes excellence in athletics, academics, leadership and community service. Asia is currently pursuing her doctorate in Physical Therapy at the University of Kentucky. Last year, she was the recipient of the Walter Byers Graduate Scholarship to support her post-graduate studies.
Today's guest is Lee Kiefer, a Lexington, Kentucky native with a decorated fencing career who is pursuing a medical degree at the University of Kentucky. Lee is a three-time Olympian and became the first American to win a gold medal in an individual foil event at the Tokyo Olympics held in 2021. Lee is currently ranked second in the world and was a five-time NCAA Champion while competing for Notre Dame where she earned a degree in Science Pre-Professional Studies. Lee is on a leave of absence from medical school while she trains and prepares for Paris 2024. She is married to Gerek Meinhardt, four-time Olympic fencer and second year medical student at the University of Kentucky.
Breanne Smedley, is a certified female athlete Confidence Coach who works to empower and enable female athletes to cultivate true confidence, unlock their potential, and level up their performance across all aspects of their lives. Breanne played collegiate volleyball at Western Washington University where she earned a degree in Physical Education/Health and a Masters in Special Education. As a former collegiate volleyball player and long-time coach, Breanne has experienced first-hand the unique struggles that female athletes face on the court and in life. Which is why she and her sister in-law founded The Elite Competitor where they provide courses, programs, and community to help female athletes step into their power and thrive in their sport and in life.
Listeners of this episode can visit this unique link for free resources from The Elite Competitor program: https://www.kristinabreanne.com/champions.
Regina Lewis currently serves as a Project Manager, in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, and conducts research evaluating the impact of policy on physical activity and nutrition programing outcomes in childcare settings. She earned her BS in Human Nutrition, MS in Nutritional Sciences, and is pursuing her Ph.D. at the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Kentucky. Regina is interested in expounding on research that examines systemic patterns of inequity that reverberate in the modern Black experience and contribute to disparate outcomes such as the racial wealth gap. In her spare time, Regina enjoys pulling semi trucks, pressing logs overhead, and training to compete in Strongwomen Competitions.
Lora Gralheer is currently an assistant coach with Centre Women's Soccer and a Technical Director with Commonwealth Soccer Club. A native of Lexington, Ky., Lora played soccer at Centre College in 2007 & 2008 before graduating in 2011. Lora has coached club soccer across the state of Kentucky for the past decade. In 2018, she was presented with the prestigious 30 Under 30 award by United Soccer Coaches. She has also been a member of the Kentucky Olympic Development Program staff for the past nine years including two years on the Midwest Regional ID Camp staff as well as being named to the coaching staff for the 2017 KY ODP International trip to the Netherlands. In 2019, she joined the leadership team for the United Soccer Coaches Women Coaches Advocacy Group and has helped oversee the creation of a quarterly newsletter, revamping of the groups social media pages, and the naming of the Coach of the Week recognition. In 2018, Gralheer earned her Masters degree in Sports Administration with a focus in Sports Media & Branding from Western Kentucky University.
Jess Hogan earned a scholarship to play soccer at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. Jess played with the U-19 and U-21 United States National Teams and the Women’s Premier Soccer League. After relocating to Lexington, she began her coaching career in youth soccer. She is a National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer, Multi-Directional Speed Instructor, and Certified Speed and Agility Coach. She also holds a National D Soccer Coaching license. Jess is dedicated to using her experiences as an elite athlete and her expertise to help youth athletes achieve their peak performance goals -- on the field and in life.
Dr. Cady Brown is a native Lexingtonian who has been in private practice primary care for the past three years. She earned her undergraduate degree in East Asian History from Davidson College where she was a varsity soccer athlete. During a study abroad trip to China, Dr. Brown studied Traditional Chinese Medicine that led her to apply to medical school at the University of Kentucky. She then completed an Internal Medicine residency at Tulane University. In her leisure time, Dr. Brown loves to be outside. You can find her running downtown, at the local parks with her children, Nettie and Chet, or on weekend adventures that might include creek-walking or ice skating. Her professional work at Downtown Drs. Brown allows her to create strong relationships with patients and focus on the root of health issues. Her goal is to help patients with their health and wellness so they may pursue whatever it is they most enjoy.
Ashley Grigsby is the Ticket Sales Manager for the Lexington Legends. She is from San Antonio, Texas and moved to Lexington in 2005 to attend the University of Kentucky where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. Ashley is committed to giving back to the Lexington community. She is currently serving as the Immediate Past President for The Nest, Center for Women Children and Families' Executive Board of Directors and she has served the Central Kentucky community as a member of multiple organizations including Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass, Amachi Central Kentucky, CASA, the Rotary Club of Lexington and The Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation. In 2018, Ashley was the inspiration behind the 'I Was Here' project, a public art memorial to the former enslaved. In her free time, Ashley hosts conversations for women to talk about sports. Ashley is a proud member of the Big Blue Nation, and her favorite professional teams are the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Astros, and the San Antonio Spurs.
Prior to starting her own equity, inclusion, and wellness advocacy firm, Jon’a was a successful corporate communications leader, where she led strategic initiatives such as healthcare, wellness and belonging communications, oversight of business resource groups, and equity and inclusion programming for a multi-brand franchise system. Today, Jon’a spends her time engaging and educating leaders on the intersectionality of equity, inclusion, psychological safety, and employee well-being. After navigating her own healing journey as a young, widowed parent, Jon'a created Drink First Then Pour®, a self-love activation community for high-achieving women. She coaches young widows, serves as advisor for the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association, and was recently recognized by Parents Magazine as a wellness champion. Jon'a is a proud mom who stays active by chasing her tiny human around, weight training, and the Peloton program.
Nicole Stork-Hestad earned her Master’s degree in Family Science and is working towards her PhD in Personal Finance and Family Economics with certifications in Financial Counseling and Financial Therapy from the University of Kentucky. She is the owner of NSH Money Coaching where she works with clients to create new money management systems that offer financial freedom, reduce stress, and build family wealth. Nicole is committed to incorporating physical activity into her own life and helping her clients prioritize self-care and wellness. She says, “Exercise helps me calm every physical and mental cell in my body, allows me to focus, and give my body the movement it needs in a structured and intentional way”. Nicole is a mother to three children who are 7, 4, and 3 years. She is working to keep them moving and help each of her children find physical activities that bring them joy.
Dr. Katherine Thompson is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Dr. Bing Zhang Department of Statistics at the University of Kentucky. She earned undergraduate degrees in Mathematics and Biology from UK and then a Master’s and PhD in Statistics from The Ohio State University. Her research centers on developing statistical methods to address biologically-relevant topics in the biomedical sciences, and focuses on predictive modeling and identification of risk factors for outcomes of interest. Dr. Thompson stays active by playing soccer, running, and walking. She loves running with John’s Striders, a local running group, and has run four half marathons to date and participated in the 200-mile Bourbon Chase team relay in 2017. In March of 2020, Dr. Thompson had a major unexpected open-heart surgery and is currently working on building up walking and jogging stamina.
Ann Smith, MPA, MT (ASCP), FACHE, now retired, was the Senior Vice President for Hospital Services at UC Health where she was responsible for leading the integration and strategy of the inpatient care across all three UC Health sites. Prior to UC Health, Ann served UK HealthCare in a variety of roles. Having more than four decades of experience in healthcare operations, she is dedicated to fostering an environment that builds camaraderie and teamwork across the continuum of care with respect and humanity between the patients and caregivers as a critical component. Ann earned an undergraduate degree in Medical Technology and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Kentucky. She currently holds positions on the Advisory Board for the UK College of Health Sciences CLM program as well as on the Board of the Active Women’s Health Initiative. Ann was inducted into the UK College of Health Science Hall of Fame in April of 2017. Ann has been an avid runner for the last 20 years. One full marathon, nine years on the Bourbon Chase team and too many half marathons, 10 milers, 10ks and others to count, she continues to train and enjoy the activity and the experiences associated with the sport.
Chris Plonsky has worked in college athletics since 1976 and is in her 33rd year at The University of Texas. She is executive senior associate athletics director/chief of staff and the University of Texas senior woman administrator for the Big 12 Conference and NCAA governance. Chris earned a B.S. in Journalism in 1979 at Kent State University, where she was a three-year basketball student-athlete, undergraduate athletics media relations assistant, and editor of The Daily Kent Stater. In 2021, Chris was inducted into the College Sports Information Directors of America Hall of Fame. She is a USA Basketball board member, a US Olympic Committee Collegiate Advisory Council member, and an emeritus board member of the National Football Foundation/College Football Hall of Fame. Earlier this year, Chris joined our Active Women’s Health Initiative Advisory Board.
Rebecca Vice Bowers graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. As a speech language pathologist, Rebecca has worked with both adult and pediatric populations in hospital, outpatient, Kentucky First Steps, and school settings. In 2013, she started her own business as an Arbonne Independent Consultant and is a currently a Regional Vice President. Rebecca has always loved being active, participating in cross country, track, and cheerleading in high school. She continued distance running, competing in several ½ marathons with her husband and family members. Then, in 2015, Rebecca joined a women’s power lifting team and continues to train and compete. She is the mother to an almost 4 year old and has been married to her husband for 8 years.
Meg Sutton started her career as a Financial Advisor with Hilliard Lyons in 2013 after three years coaching collegiate lacrosse and soccer at Ohio Wesleyan University. Meg is a graduate of Allegheny College in Meadville, PA where she earned a degree in Managerial Economics and was a lacrosse student athlete. Since returning to Lexington, she has become involved in the Lexington community serving on different boards. She currently serves on the board of the High Street YMCA, is a lacrosse coach at The Lexington School, and is the co-founder of the Sizzle Select Lacrosse Club. Meg was a member of the first ever girls’ lacrosse team in Lexington and continues to be active today by running, lifting, spinning, and chasing around her toddler. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, baking, and spending time with her husband, Kyle and their daughter Ellie.
McKenna Reitz is a teacher, coach, inspirational speaker, author, and mother of two girls. McKenna played volleyball at Hope College and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Secondary Education with a History major. For the past 16 years, she has taught AP Psychology and coached varsity volleyball at Springfield High School in Ohio. In 2015, McKenna was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called Alopecia Universalis, which results in total body hair loss. Sports were, and still are, an important part of McKenna’s life. She says, “Volleyball changed my life. It gave me the strength I have needed to fight many battles in my life.” McKenna was named 2020 Make a Difference Teacher, BCSN Teacher of the Month, District 7 Coach of the Year, Promedica Junior Philanthropist of the Year, given a Humanitarian Award while also being nominated numerous times for Toledo’s 20 Under 40 Award. McKenna has shared her story with numerous audiences and most recently was invited to speak at a TEDx conference in Philadelphia.
This mother-daughter pair has an impressive list of athletic accomplishments. In high school, Tori was an 8x state championship medalist in swimming and track and was awarded the High School Heisman Award and All Sports Association Female Scholar Athlete of the year for her accomplishments in sport, the classroom, and the community. Currently, Tori is a freshman on the University of Kentucky Swimming and Diving Team that recently won their first SEC Swimming Championship. Beyond athletics, Tory was named AF ROTC Freshman Cadet of the semester and serves on the FCA leadership team and as a mentor for the Amachi program. Terry attended Tulane University where she was a 3x swimming All-American. Her success in athletics continued after college. Terry was a US National Champion in Modern Pentathlon & Epee Fencing, an 8-year member of the US National Team Modern Pentathlon and a 2-year member of the US National Team for Fencing. Terry was a 5x Air Force Academy Athlete of the Year and was named Department of Defense Athlete of the Year in 1990.
Cheryl Vanderford and her daughter, Grace, join us for this episode. Cheryl is an Assistant Professor in the University of Kentucky Department of Physician Studies. After graduating from UK’s Physician Assistant program in 2008, she worked in the Mental Health Service at the Lexington Veterans Affairs HealthCare System. In 2019, Professor Vanderford returned to her alma mater to teach in the Physician Assistant program at the University of Kentucky. Cheryl started running at the age of 11 and ran throughout middle school, high school, and college, where she earned a scholarship to run cross-country at Transylvania University. Cheryl continues to run as a way to stay healthy, provide stress relief, and to be a role model for her children. Cheryl shared her love of running with her daughter Grace, who is in fourth grade and recently joined a Girls on the Run team. Grace also loves playing soccer and is looking forward to learning how to ride a horse. Today, Cheryl and Grace will talk about why they love being active, ways they get moving together, and their tips for other families who want to be active!
McKenzie Watson is a second-year graduate student in the University of Kentucky’s Sport and Exercise Psychology Program. McKenzie earned her undergraduate degree in Integrated Strategic Communications with a minor in Family Sciences from the University of Kentucky. From 2015 – 2018, McKenzie was a student-athlete on the University of Kentucky volleyball team and won 2 SEC Championships. After graduation, she began interning within the UK Athletic Department’s Student-Athlete Experience Division, with a focus on Community Engagement. This internship blossomed into a graduate assistant position that she now holds. Upon completion of her Master’s degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology, she plans to pursue a career focused on the Student-Athlete Experience in a Division I Athletic Department.
Dr. Christa Hendley, DAT has been part of the staff at Transylvania University as an Assistant Athletic Trainer since November 2017. She has over 10 years of experience in athletic training within high school and collegiate athletics. She completed her Doctor of Athletic Training degree in May 2020 from the University of Idaho, holds a Master of Science in Athletic Training from East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire. Dr. Hendley is an Adjunct Faculty member in the Health and Exercise Science Department at Transylvania, as well as a Part-Time Professor in the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program at the University of Kentucky. Her research interests include using diaphragm activation to treat acute non-specific low back pain, which was a topic accepted for presentation at the Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association in March 2020. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time outside hiking with her dog, Leila.
Alli and Jenny Stumler are a mother-daughter athlete pair. Alli is currently a junior, outside hitter on the University of Kentucky Volleyball team who is working towards a degree in Elementary Education. Alli was the 2018 SEC Freshman of the year and was named to the 2019 American Volleyball Coaches Association All-American team. Jenny was a multisport athlete in high school and continued playing volleyball while earning her Communications degree from Graceland College. Jenny loves a challenges and stays moving by doing CrossFit, weight lifting, yoga, running, and kayaking. In this episode, Alli and Jenny talk about their experiences in sport, their passion for competition, and the importance of a positive attitude.
Dr. Kimberly Kaiser is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine and Family and Community Medicine in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. She is also a UK Healthcare Team Physician for the University of Kentucky Athletics and the Head Team Physician for Eastern Kentucky University. She received her medical degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine. Dr. Kaiser completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at the University of Kentucky and is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. In 2019, Dr. Kaiser continued her education as part of the Mount Everest Base Camp Wilderness and Expedition Medicine Conference where she successfully hiked to Mount Everest Base Camp.
Dr. Holly Sheilley is the Vice President of Athletics at Transylvania University, where she became the University’s first female Director of Athletics in 2013 and was promoted to her current role in 2015. She oversees 23 NCAA-sponsored sports as well as 3 additional co-ed varsity programs. Dr. Sheilley came to Transylvania with a wealth of experience from her previous positions, which include serving as the assistant director of championships for the National Collegiate Athletic Association and as the assistant director for student development and championships at the University of Louisville. She earned her undergraduate degree from Asbury University where she was a multi-sport athlete and a Master’s degree in health education from Eastern Kentucky University. Dr. Sheilley earned her PhD in Sports Administration from the University of Louisville.
Dr. Katherine Stone is a licensed psychologist specializing in individual psychotherapy and with a private practice in Lexington, Kentucky. She earned her B.A. in Psychology and a M.S. and PhD in School Psychology from the University of Kentucky. Dr. Stone has over 20 years of experience as a clinician working with children through young adults. She has expertise in treating anxiety disorders, depression, AD/HD, Aspergers, and learning disabilities. She is an active member of the community, with a history of serving on advisory boards that support youth in the community including, Girls on the Run, Camp Horsin’ Around, the Joy Effect, Bluegrass CHADD, Girls Rock, and the Explorium. In this conversation, Dr. Stone talks about the integration of mental and physical health, her experiences working to promote positive mental health in clinical practice and in the community, and her own active lifestyle.
Leah Edmond is a Lexington native and recent graduate of the University of Kentucky with a degree in Elementary Education. While at the University of Kentucky from 2016 – 2019, she was a student-athlete, playing outside hitter on the volleyball team. During her senior year, Leah earned many honors, including AVCA First Team All-American, AVCA Region Player of the Year, SEC Player of the Year, and First Team All-SEC. She finished her career as the all-time kills leader for the University of Kentucky, breaking a record that stood for 24 years. Off the court, Leah focused on giving back to children in the Lexington community by volunteering at local elementary schools, backpack programs, and summer camps that teach children healthy behaviors. Leah is currently teaching 5th grade at Dixie Elementary School in Lexington.
Dr. Scott Black, MD, is a board certified Family Physician and holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine. Dr. Black has a Master's degree in Exercise Physiology and holds a certificate in Sports Nutrition. His primary interests involve disease prevention, wellness, and addressing the health and well-being of Kentuckians through the development of highly effective primary care clinicians. Currently, he serves as the Program Director for the University of Kentucky Physician Assistant Studies Program, Medical Director for the UK Sports Medicine Research Institute, and a member of the Active Women’s Health Initiative Advisory Board. Dr. Black is an advocate for an active lifestyle and leads by example as an avid runner who has completed many races ranging from 5ks to 100k ultramarathons. In his own words, he is passionate about women’s health because, “I'm the father of a daughter, the husband of a wife, and the son of a mother. Helping women thrive will help families thrive.”
Libby Hurley is the Founder and President of “Together We Tri”. Together We Tri is a company that specializes in training and conditioning men and women from all levels of fitness and experience to compete in triathlons. Libby is a 1991 graduate of the Physician’s Assistant Program at the University of Kentucky. After graduation, Libby practiced as a physician assistant in General practice in Brandenburg Kentucky, Neurosurgery and Neuroscience in Chicago, IL. After 10 years of practice, she competed in her first triathlon and began Together We Tri in 2001. She has since trained over 20,000 athletes in individual and team formats. She has authored a book titled “Tri the Journey: A Woman’s Inspirational Guide to Becoming a Triathlete in 12 Weeks” and has given a TED Talk on the topic. Libby is a four-time Ironman finisher and is passionate about helping others reach their goals through triathlon training and competition. She is also a mother of 3 amazing kids. All are triathletes with an interest in other sports including hockey, tennis, sailing and hiking. She says, "At the end of the day, we all believe in moving and getting out there regardless of the weather." Currently Libby is working as a Physician Assistant in Independent, Assisted and Memory care facilities functioning as the resident health care provider for all residents.
Denile Hill is a certified health and wellness coach, certified personal trainer, and owner of The Whole Human Project. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Kentucky and has over 25 years of experience in a variety of settings. Denile has been an athlete throughout her life but lost her identity as an athlete after having two kidney transplants. She has reclaimed that identity and is now focused on maintaining activity for a lifetime. Denile is an active member of the cycling community in Lexington, serving as Treasurer of the Bluegrass Chapter of the Kentucky Mountain Bike Association and co-founder of the Kentucky Interscholastic Cycling League. This league is a statewide initiative for kids in grades 6 – 12 that includes a component specifically for girls called “GRiT” (Girls Riding together). Denile is an active role model for girls and women, including her own daughter, and is always looking for new ways to create belonging and community while promoting an active lifestyle.
Lisa Goodin earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Eastern Kentucky University, a Masters Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Kentucky and a Rank 1 from Eastern Kentucky University in School Leadership. While at EKU she was a member of the women's basketball team and finished her career as the all-time leading scorer in EKU women's basketball history. After graduating, she became a teacher and high school basketball coach at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester, KY and then the principal at Jessie Clark Middle School here in Lexington. She is now retired after serving 17 years as principal and is currently serving as a member of the Active Women's Health Initiative Advisory Board.
Rob Harris completed his fourth season as the strength and conditioning coach for the men’s basketball team in 2019-20 after serving two seasons as the assistant strength coach. Rob is responsible for the day-to-day fitness of the men’s basketball team. In his six seasons with the program, the Wildcats have won four league regular-season and four tournament titles. Rob is also responsible for the skills and athletic testing at Kentucky’s annual pro day, where scouts and general managers across the NBA attend two days of UK practice for a basis of physical measurements for future professional evaluations. A number of NBA players who have trained under Rob at Kentucky have commended him for changing their bodies and their work ethic. With Rob’s help, UK players annually post some of the best numbers at the annual NBA Draft combine. Before coming to the University of Kentucky, he worked for the University of Arkansas as the assistant strength and conditioning coach for football, an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals for three years, and the Ohio State’s football program, assisting with the coordinating and implementation of strength training and conditioning programs for the Buckeyes. He and his wife, Maria, have two daughters: Anaya and Alaya.
Jennifer Gottschalk grew up as a multi-sport athlete participating in dance, soccer, cross-country, and swimming. She went on to be a collegiate swimmer and team captain at Washington State University while pursuing a political science – pre-law degree. Between undergraduate and law school she briefly competed in draft legal sprint triathlons. While in law school, Jen pursued a career in sports working at the San Jose Sharks NHL team and the Pac12 Conference and Networks. Since law school, she found her way back to the sport of triathlon both professionally and personally. Jennifer currently works as an attorney with The IRONMAN Group and had a busy year in 2019 competing in four of their races, including the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Nice, France and IRONMAN Florida where she became an IRONMAN finisher.
Dr. Gretchen Wells, MD, PhD is a cardiologist at the University of Kentucky Medical Center and has been in practice for more than 20 years. She received her medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical School and completed her residency at Wake Forest University, Bowman Gray School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC. She then completed a Cardiology fellowship also at Wake Forest University. Dr. Wells is the Medical Director of the Women’s Heart Health Program at the UK Gill Heart & Vascular Institute. This program addresses the unique cardiac needs of women with a specially tailored program. This comprehensive approach provides individualized heart care for women by women physicians, nurses and staff. Dr. Wells is also a member of our Active Women’s Health Initiative advisory board.
Tune in to hear guest host, Natalie Jones, interview Jody Shoup. Jody works as an International Corporate Banking Relationship Manager with Fifth Third Bank. Jody has always been active but she only recently started to think of herself as an athlete. She started running and cycling while living in Japan as a way to make friends. She has run races of varied distances and now competes in triathlons. In 2018 she qualified to compete in the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. In 2019, she qualified to compete in the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final as part of Team USA. It was during that race, a draft-legal sprint triathlon, when she found herself part of a 5-woman peloton that included 3 former Olympians that she consciously thought “I am an athlete.” Jody believes that an active lifestyle is key to positive mental health and views her training regimen as stress relief. Jody’s personal passion for an active lifestyle means that most vacations involve a destination race, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, or yoga.
Claire Kemp is a junior, majoring in Architecture at the University of Kentucky. She also serves as the Ambassador of the University of Kentucky chapter of CHAARG, a women’s health and fitness organization. She has actively been a part of the organization for three years as a member of the executive team working to encourage women to live a healthy lifestyle. As part of CHAARG, Claire led multiple workout groups and created events in collaboration with exercise studios in Lexington, such as, Cycle You, Body Fit, Black Lotus Yoga and many more. She has 12 years of experience on multiple Competitive Cheer teams leading her to win a State Championship title her Sophomore year of high school and placing in the top 8 on Senior Level 5 World Championship competition team. Claire has also coached youth cheer teams for five years. In this episode, Claire shares information about her own active pursuits and her efforts to encourage other women to be active.
Jaime Gordon is entering his 18th season as the head coach of Women’s Volleyball at Morehead State University and has recently been named Director of Athletics. Jaime led the Women’s Volleyball team to seven Ohio Valley Conference regular-season titles and coached the 2011 and 2013 team to a NCAA tournament appearance. He has 400 career collegiate coaching victories and was named the Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year in 2003, 2010, and 2012. Prior to coming to Morehead State University, Jaime was an assistant coach at the University of Kentucky, head coach of West Virginia Wesleyan, and got his start in coaching at Henry Clay High School. Jaime earned Bachelor’s degrees in architecture and art history, a Master’s degree in sport management from the University of Kentucky, and is pursuing his doctorate in educational leadership from Morehead State. During his time at UK, he was a member of the men’s club volleyball team, served as the team captain for three years, and in 1994, was selected as an alternate to the U.S. Olympic Festival Team.
Ann Eason is a local elementary school teacher and former All-American who began running right here in Lexington. After competing in cross-country and track for four years at Sayre High School, she went on to Eastern Kentucky University. While at EKU, Ann won 11 Ohio Valley Conference titles. She was named the Ohio Valley Conference female runner of the year three times, the OVC scholar athlete of the year, and was named to the first and second academic All-American teams. She placed 9th at NCAA nationals in the 5k in 2013 and 41st at cross-country nationals in 2014. Ann has worked with Girls on the Run for several years and was the head Varsity and Middle School cross-country coach at Sayre for two years. She is now coaching at the elementary and middle level at Redwood Cooperative School where she is also a 2nd and 3rd grade teacher.
Dr. Liz Combs is a faculty member in the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition at the University of Kentucky. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics and Food Science, her Master’s degree in Dietetic Administration, and her Doctorate of Education in Health Promotion all from the University of Kentucky. Prior to joining the UK faculty, Dr. Combs counseled patients in an outpatient nutrition and weight management clinic. Dr. Combs was a multisport high school athlete, continued swimming into college, and is now an avid runner and group exercise instructor.
Jen Flynn Oldenburg recently returned to her alma mater as the head coach of the Ohio State University women’s volleyball program. As an athlete at Ohio State, Jen finished her career 7th in assists and 12th in digs in program history and led the Buckeyes to four consecutive NCAA appearances. Jen went on to earn a silver medal at the 2002 World Championships as the starting setter for the USA National Team. Early in her coaching career, Jen served as an assistant coach for nine seasons at the University of Illinois where she coached the Illini to 4 consecutive NCAA Sweet 16 appearances and an NCAA Championship runner-up finish in 2011. Then, she became the associate director of the Pittsburgh Elite Volleyball Association where she worked with youth volleyball athletes. In 2019, she was a member of the coaching staff that led the USA Volleyball Girls Youth National Team to a World Championship title in Cairo, Egypt. Jen has over 17 years of elite volleyball coaching experience and a wealth of experience from her time as a collegiate, national team, and professional athlete.
Pat Deacon is a Kentucky native who has been an athlete, teacher, coach, trailblazer, and an active role model across her lifetime. Pat earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Physical Education from the University of Kentucky in 1957 and 1960. During college, Pat was a field hockey and basketball athlete on teams that were organized by the Physical Education, rather than the Athletic department. She went on to become a professor and coach at Transylvania University. As a testament to her influence during her 28 years at Transylvania, Pat became a member of the Pioneer Hall of Fame in 2000 and the stadium for the outdoor athletic complex bears her name. Pat’s active story continues to the present day – since 1986, Pat and her husband have averaged over 3,000 miles per year on a tandem bike and she is currently preparing for her next Senior Games competition.
Dr. Dee Dlugonski earned her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from Penn State University where she was a nine-time All-American swimmer and a member of two Big Ten Championship teams in 2002 and 2005. After graduating, she coached swimming at the University of Connecticut and Penn State before returning to school to earn her PhD in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois. Dee’s research focuses on physical activity promotion among women, children, and families. She brings her expertise as an athlete, a coach, and a researcher to current role as the Coordinator of the Active Women’s Health Initiative at the University of Kentucky.
Dr. Sharon Brown is a Professor of Health and Exercise Science at Transylvania University. Dr. Brown's athletic career began as a member of the first Little League Softball team in her town and continued at Eastern Illinois University where she was a Division 1 softball athlete and named to the All-American Academic Team. Dr. Brown has never stopped being an athlete. She has run marathons, competed in triathlons, cross-country skied along the Finnish-Russian border, cycled across Switzerland and up the legendary Tour de France Mont Ventoux, and rode a mountain bike across the Continental Divide in Montana. Dr. Brown’s personal passion for an active lifestyle is evident in her research and her leadership of the Bike Walk Kentucky state advocacy group.
Kerry Smith is in her second year as the head coach of Women’s Swimming & Diving at Stony Brook University. Last year, she coached the Seawolves in their first America East Conference Championship since 2012. Her team also excelled in the classroom and was named a Scholar All-America team in the fall and spring semesters by the College Swimming Coaches Association. Prior to her current position, Kerry served as an Assistant Swim Coach at Yale, the University of Virginia, and Wingate University. Kerry was a student-athlete at Penn State University and was part of two Big Ten Championship teams – in 2002 and 2005.
Natalie Novosel is a native of Lexington, KY and played basketball at Lexington Catholic where she and her team were 2 time KY State Champions. She earned a full scholarship to play basketball at the University of Notre Dame where her team was a runner-up for the National Championships in 2011 and 2012. She won a Gold Medal with Team USA in 2011. Then, in 2012, she was selected by the Washington Mystics as the 8th pick in the WNBA Draft and played professional basketball for 6 years. Natalie is now back in Lexington, serving as the Head of Player Development with the Lexington Catholic Lady Knight girls basketball team and building a career in the financial education and services industry.
Heidi Guckenberger is the Executive Director of Girls on the Run Central Kentucky. Over the past 10 years, Heidi has helped expand the program from Lexington to serve 22 counties throughout Central Kentucky. Over 10,000 girls have participated in this life-changing program. Heidi is an avid runner and in addition has over 20 years of experience in group exercise settings including certifications in boot camp, yoga, and indoor cycling. As a mother of two young girls (and a little boy), she understands the importance of helping girls build self-confidence at a young age and develop a love for living a healthy lifestyle.
Casey Hill earned her Associate Degree in Nursing from Midway University and has worked as a nurse for the past 12 years. Casey played several sports in high school and is now an outdoor endurance athlete who enjoys running, hiking, mountain biking, trail running, and adventure racing. In 2017, her all-female adventure racing team won the 30 hour national championships at the United States Adventure Racing Association in the all-female division. In 2018, her team placed second in the nation in the all-female division. Casey trains and competes alongside many other active women and is committed to being an active role model for her 7 year old daughter.
Jody Ensman is the Program Manager of University of Kentucky Health & Wellness. Prior to joining UK, she worked in a number of key management positions with responsibility for design and administration of health promotion and fitness programs for leading global corporations, including Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems, Owens Corning World Headquarters, Ford, and General Motors. Jody holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Health & Physical Education from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, where she was also a multi-sport athlete. Jody earned a Master of Science degree in Kinesiology & Health Promotion with an emphasis in Corporate Wellness from the University of Kentucky. She is a passionate advocate for living a healthy lifestyle!
Mikaela Jenkins is a competitive swimmer with aspirations of making the 2020 Paralympic Swimming Team in 2020. Mikaela was born with a left Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency and underwent a left Symes Amputation at 8.5 months of age. She was fitted with her first prosthesis at 12 months and walked independently at 17 months. Mikaela learned to swim at age 4 and began competitive swimming at 8 years of age. Over the past two years, she has had the opportunity to swim in 5 different countries and now holds 1 world record, 4 American records, and 3 Pan American records. In 2019 at the Para World Swimming Championships, she won gold in the 100-meter butterfly and won silvers in the 4x100 medley and the 4 x 100 freestyle relays. She is headed to Paralympic Swimming Trials in June of 2020 for a chance to make the 2020 Paralympic Team in Tokyo.
Narmada and Uma Nanjundan are sisters who share a love of being active in the outdoors and have traveled the world as they journeyed through climbs on three of Earth’s seven highest peaks together. In 2015, Uma and Narmada hiked to Everest Base Camp and have set their sights on an Everest summit attempt in 2022. In their professional lives, Narmada works as the Director of Risk for East Kentucky Power Cooperative in Winchester, KY and Uma works as a Senior Natural Gas Trader for South Jersey Industries in Hammonton, NJ.
Dr. Lori Bolgla is a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Kellett Chair in Allied Health Sciences at Augusta University. Over the past 15 years, Dr. Bolgla’s research has focused primarily on the management of individuals with patellofemoral pain. In this episode, she discusses research on patellofemoral pain, the importance of promoting healthy lifestyles beginning at a young age, and the ways she is incorporating physical activity into her own life.
Leslie Davis is a native of Lexington, KY and 2009 graduate of Paul Laurence Dunbar high school where she was a multi-sport athlete, competing in soccer, cross country, and track. She continued her athletic and academic career at Washington University in St. Louis where she competed in varsity soccer, cross country, and track and was named captain of the track team during her senior year. She is currently an English teacher and coach of the girls’ soccer and track teams at Lafayette High School.
Sandra Broadus is a champion of active transportation on the University of Kentucky campus and in the Lexington Community. She is actively promoting cycling among women as the founder of the “Women Bike Lex” Facebook group and the “Spokeswoman Series” monthly bike rides. In her professional role as the Alternative Transportation Manager at the University of Kentucky and in her personal life she is a strong advocate for biking as way to make our world a better place.
Vanessa Oliver is a Registered Dietitian in the University of Kentucky Health and Wellness department. After a lifetime of working in restaurant kitchens and avoiding anything resembling intentional physical activity, Vanessa simultaneously found both her career as a dietitian and her running hobby in 2013. Since then, she has completed 7 marathons, many half marathons and shorter races, and one 50K fun run. Listen in as she shares with us her journey to lead an active lifestyle.
Our guest today is Jill Burkeen, Information Security Officer at United Southern Bank, single mother, avid hiker, and dedicated supporter of the Active Women's Health Initiative. In this episode, Jill describes the challenges and successes of her journey to reclaim an active lifestyle. Jill has developed a love of hiking that keeps her active and provides a physical challenge while also allowing her to spend quality time with her son. She shares some great advice about implementing small changes to reach big goals.
Dr. Michelle Boling is currently an Associate Professor and Director of the Athletic Training Program at the University of North Florida. In this conversation, Dr. Boling shares her personal passion for injury prevention to help individuals, especially women, maintain an active lifestyle. She discusses the impact of early role models on her career path, her research on gender specific risk factors for patellofemoral pain, and her own physical activity pursuits.
Kirby Willoughby is currently the Assistant Athletic Director and head volleyball coach at Lexington Christian Academy. In this episode, Kirby shares lessons she learned as a dual sport athlete, her experiences with positive female role models, and how she strives to be a role model for the girls she coaches and her own children.
Brigid DeVries is a pioneer in women’s sports in Kentucky. She coached several sports and helped to transition women’s sports from the club to varsity level. Brigid was the first female Commissioner for the Kentucky High school Athletic Association where she oversaw the Title IX program. Brigid is credited with expanding opportunities for girls in Kentucky and was inducted into the KHSAA Hall of Fame. She is currently serving as a member of the Active Women’s Health Initiative Advisory Board.
Natalie Jones earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from Transylvania University and a Masters of Public Health in Health Behavior from the University of Kentucky. In her current role, Natalie is working to promote health across the state of Kentucky as an Extension Specialist. Natalie was a collegiate soccer athlete and is a two-time Ironman finisher. Tune in to hear her tips for finding an activity you enjoy and sticking with it!
Kelly Cecil is currently serving as the President of the Active Women’s Health Initiative advisory board. He earned a degree in Exercise Science from the University of Kentucky and has been promoting health in rehabilitation and wellness settings in the local area for several decades. In this episode, Kelly talks about his mother and grandmother as active women who were influential role models in his life.
Bettie Lou Evans has had a long and decorated career in golf. She coached the University of Kentucky women’s golf team for over two decades and developed the program into a consistent competitor in the Southeastern Conference, Mid-Atlantic East Region, and the NCAA Tournament. She is an advisory board member and supporter of the Active Women’s Health Initiative at the University of Kentucky. Tune in to hear her thoughts on keeping your mind and body active for a lifetime.
Susan Bradley-Cox has been active in many different sports throughout her life and continues to be active today. She has been competing in Masters swimming since the 1980’s and was a member of the USA Triathlon team for 23 years. Susan was inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame in 2011 and the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014. In this episode, she shares stories about her active childhood, getting started with triathlon competitions, and her passion for living an active lifestyle!
Kathy DeBoer is a member of the Active Women’s Health Initiative advisory board and has been the Executive Director of the American Volleyball Coaches Association since 2006. Before her current position, Kathy spent 23 years in intercollegiate athletics serving as a coach, administrator, and fundraiser. In this episode, she shares her thoughts about her own experiences in sport and how we can support girls and women participating in sport and physical activity.
Mary Noyes is a member of the Active Women's Health Initiative Advisory Board and a former employee and owner of Aircast. In this episode she shares her views about movement as a lifestyle.
A conversation with Dr. Hanna Hoch, an Assistant Professor in the Division of Athletic Training at the University of Kentucky, a Certified Athletic Trainer, and the Co-Director of the Active Women’s Health Initiative. Dr. Hoch shares her views on leading an active, healthy lifestyle and finding an activity that you enjoy!
A conversation with Dr. Mary Lloyd Ireland, Co-Director of the Active Women's Health Initiative. Dr. Ireland shares how she got her start in sport and what motivated her to become an orthopaedic surgeon.