Kinesiology & Exercise Science Advisory Board
Advisory Board Chairperson
Shawn Powell
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Cannon School | 5801 Poplar Tent Rd, Concord, NC 28027 | 704-724-3319
spowell@cannonschool.org
Professional Members
Jera Linker MS, ACSM
Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP)
Clinical Exercise Physiologist CHS-Northeast
The Wellness Center and Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab | 1090 Northeast Gateway Ct Suite 102, Concord, NC 28025 | 704-403-9267
Jera.Linker@carolinashealthcare.org
Jason Cline MS, ATC, LAT, SCAT
Athletic Trainer
Carolinas Healthcare System Northeast | 5301 Gold Hill Rd E., Gold Hill, NC 28071 | 704-689-8944
jason.Cline@atriumhealth.org
Will Hayes MS, CSCS, USAW, FMS
Performance Manager
Novant Health Sports Performance
Huntersville | 13245 Reese Blvd W, Suite 100, Huntersville, NC 28078 | 704-316-5096
Arboretum | 8045 Providence Rd.; Suite 100 Charlotte, NC 28277 | 704-316-1222
whayes@novanthealth.org
Jan Wagoner
MS Director | Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab and Cancer Wellness
Novant Health Heart & Vascular Institute | 125 Baldwin Avenue Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28204 | 704-384-5035
jawagoner@novanthealth.org
Faculty Members
Susan Arthur PhD, FACSM
Associate Professor and M.S. Kinesiology Program Director
UNC-Charlotte Department of Applied Physiology, Health and Clinical Sciences
9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223 | 704-687-0856
sarthur8@uncc.edu
Tracy Bonoffski MS, RD
Lecturer and Undergraduate Internship Coordinator | CHHS Health Connection Learning Community Coordinator
UNC-Charlotte Department of Applied Physiology, Health and Clinical Sciences
9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223 | 704-687-0858
tbonoffs@uncc.edu
Julie Marino MA, ACSM
Clinical Exercise Physiologist Lecturer and Undergraduate Exercise Science Program Director
UNC-Charlotte Department of Applied Physiology, Health and Clinical Sciences
9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223 | 704-687-7951
jmarin11@uncc.edu
Brenda Ward MS, American Red Cross Certified Instructor
Senior Lecturer and Undergraduate Internship Coordinator | CHHS Prospect for Success Coordinator
UNC-Charlotte Department of Applied Physiology, Health and Clinical Sciences
9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223 | 704-687-0870
bjward@uncc.edu
Student/Alumni Members
Jeffrey Gerard MS, CSCS
Sports Performance Concentration Alumnus
UNC-Charlotte Class of 2021
Kira Chiles
Undergraduate Exercise Science Major