Former pro football player, veteran strength and conditioning coach and associate athletic director for student-athlete health and performance at the University of Louisville. With a Doctorate of Sport Psychology, Dr. Ivey has helped tens of thousands of athletes reach their performance potential using his expertise, research, and experience. Working with Logan University, Dr. Ivey shares his knowledge with students, preparing them for careers that deliver the highest standard of care in athletics, health and wellness.

Director of the Human Performance Program and Supervisor of the Clinical Rehab Services-Forum at MIZZOU. Jacob has managed strength and conditioning for most sports, including football, baseball, track & field, swimming, men’s and women’s basketball and women’s golf. As a subject matter expert for Logan University, Jacob extends his knowledge of implementing performance enhancement systems with an emphasis on strength and power enhancement, injury risk reduction strategies, and technological monitoring on a daily basis.

Athletic Performance Coach with more than 30 years of collegiate experience in implementing speed, strength and conditioning programs for multiple sports. Scott is a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a Certified Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach. He has led more than 20 sports teams to championships, tournaments and bowl games. Partnering with Logan, Scott provides expertise on speed, strength and conditioning programs for Logan’s Master of Science in Strength & Conditioning program, launching in summer 2022.

Dr. Chris Fahs earned his PhD in exercise physiology from the University of Oklahoma. His dissertation focused on the muscular adaptations to blood flow restricted resistance exercise. Dr. Fahs has held the CSCS certification since 2006 and is an active member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). He has published numerous articles on the acute and chronic effects of resistance exercise in journals such as Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise and the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Dr. Fahs is a former professional natural bodybuilder and currently competes in drug-free powerlifting through USA Powerlifting (USAPL) and the United States Powerlifting Association (USPA).

Eric McMahon is the Coaching and Sport Science Program Manager at the NSCA Headquarters in Colorado Springs. He joined the NSCA Staff in 2020 with over 15-years of coaching experience, including roles with the Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, and the MLB Europe Programs. McMahon has spoken both in the U.S. and internationally on strength and conditioning topics, including on the use of “Velocity Based Training” and technology to guide and monitor the training process. From 2009-19, McMahon was a Strength and Conditioning Coach in the Texas Rangers Organization. He served as the Assistant Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator from 2016-17, and was promoted to Major League Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach in 2018-19.

Ryan Jackson is a sports dietitian and strength and conditioning coach with over 12 years of experience working at the college level in addition to consulting with athletes of all levels. Ryan has worked with athletes at the University of Missouri, University of Tulsa, Arkansas State University, and now Southern Methodist University. Ryan has three degrees from the University of Missouri, a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Fitness, a master’s degree in Health Education and Promotion, and a bachelor’s degree in Dietetics. Ryan is a registered and licensed dietitian (RD/LD), certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS), strength and conditioning coach certified (SCCC), and is Flex Diet Certified. He is currently the Director of Performance Nutrition at the University of Central Florida.

Dawn Malone spent the last six years as the Associate Director of Athletic Performance at the University of Missouri. Her primary role was to designs and implement the strength and conditioning program for the women’s soccer, women’s basketball, and the men’s and women’s diving. Previously, she has spent time with direct oversite of the women’s tennis, men’s and women’s throws programs while also providing assistance with the remaining Olympic sport teams.

Prior to Mizzou, she served as a Strength and Conditioning intern at Coastal Carolina University. While at CCU Malone directed the athletic performance program for the men’s tennis team, and worked directly with the volleyball, softball, and football programs. In 2014, Malone served as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at D1 Training and Therapy where she trained a diverse group of athletes and adults.

Malone began her career in athletics at Meredith College as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, Assistant Softball, and Assistant Volleyball Coach. Her duties included player development, planning and implementing team practice sessions, game day preparation, and recruiting. Additionally, Malone served as an Adjunct Professor in the department of Exercise and Sports Science.

Malone received her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Strength and Conditioning from Appalachian State University. In addition, she was a three year letter winner for the Mountaineers’ softball team. She earned her Master of Science in Health, Education, and Sport Science from The Citadel.

Malone is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (RSCC) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, USAW Level 1 Sports Performance Coach, Titleist Performance Institute – Level 1 Performance Coach, Functional Range Conditioning & Assessment Certified, and completed the Rehabilitation Prague School of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Course (Level 1).

Brianna joined Logan in 2021 as the Health Professions Education Resident. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Athletic Training from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. She completed her Master of Education with an emphasis in Positive Coaching and Athletic Leadership from the University of Missouri. While working on her master’s degree, Brianna worked as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the University of Missouri track & field and cross-country programs. She holds a state licensure as a Certified Athletic Trainer and a National Certification as an Athletic Trainer. Prior to joining Logan University, Brianna worked as an athletic trainer in several settings including collegiate, high school, and at a physical therapy clinic. Brianna currently resides in Sycamore, Illinois. She loves to run, read, bake, and spend time outdoors.