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About Russell Sage’s Health and Fitness Experts
By the way, our experts’ own experiences in athletics led them to careers focused on health and wellness. Are you interested in a similar path? Read 6 Careers in Health, Fitness, Education and Business for Students Who Love Sports.
Sean Berry teaches physical education and is head varsity baseball coach in the Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District. He holds a B.S. in Physical Education and an M.S. in Sport Science: Coaching and Mental Performance from Russell Sage, where he played varsity baseball.
Kristiana Feeser, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of sports science at Russell Sage and an applied psychologist with expertise in mental health for student athletes. She is a former NCAA Division I swimmer.
Kileigh Job, MS, RD, CDN, teaches sports nutrition at Russell Sage, where she also earned her master’s in Nutrition and Dietetics. She was a competitive gymnast and now works with Division I student-athletes as a campus dietitian at a nearby college and is a nutrition coach for high school athletes nationwide through IMG Academy.
Marci Murphy, ATC, CSCS, is an assistant professor who teaches anatomy and physiology and exercise physiology labs in Russell Sage College’s health sciences programs. She is interested in strength and conditioning and sports nutrition and is a certified athletic trainer with experience working with high school and college athletes.
Lauren Tourtellott, DPT, is an assistant professor in Russell Sage’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program and a physical therapist with board certification in neurology. She’s also a high school soccer coach and former NCAA Division I soccer player.
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