Dr. Brandon Sawyer graduated from PLNU with a B.A. in Athletic Training and became an ATC shortly after graduation. Over the years he spent time practicing as an athletic trainer for the San Diego Chargers, high schools, PLNU, and an arena football team in Fresno, CA. While Dr. Sawyer loved working as an athletic trainer his true passions are studying, teaching, and researching the physiology exercise and disease. Both his masters and doctoral degrees were in exercise physiology. Dr.

Justin Robinson is a registered sports dietitian and strength and conditioning coach who specializes in practical sports nutrition recommendations and functional conditioning techniques. Over the past 15 years, he has trained athletes from youth to professional levels, including runners and triathletes, major league baseball players, and U.S. Special Operations Forces.

Dr. Ryan Nokes has been teaching at Point Loma Nazarene University since 2015 and is currently the Clinical Education Coordinator for the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program. Dr. Nokes teaches in the Athletic Training Program, the Undergraduate Kinesiology Department, the Graduate Kinesiology Department, and the Anatomy Learning Institute (ALI). Dr. Nokes is a Board Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).

Dr. Ryan Nokes has been teaching at Point Loma Nazarene University since 2015 and is currently the Clinical Education Coordinator for the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program. Dr. Nokes teaches in the Athletic Training Program, the Undergraduate Kinesiology Department, the Graduate Kinesiology Department, and the Anatomy Learning Institute (ALI). Dr. Nokes is a Board Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).

Dr. Jessica Matthews is an associate professor and program director in the College of Health Sciences at Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU). An award-winning and innovative educator, she created the Master of Science in Kinesiology- Integrative Wellness program at PLNU, a graduate degree blending lifestyle medicine and health and wellness coaching. Additionally Dr. Matthews serves as director of health and wellness coaching at UC San Diego Health.

Dr. Jessica Matthews is an associate professor and program director in the College of Health Sciences at Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU). An award-winning and innovative educator, she created the Master of Science in Kinesiology- Integrative Wellness program at PLNU, a graduate degree blending lifestyle medicine and health and wellness coaching. Additionally Dr. Matthews serves as director of health and wellness coaching at UC San Diego Health.

Dr. Leon Kugler has expertise in lower extremity function and the pathology of injury and illness. He advises applied health science majors and is the university pre-physical therapy advisor. He teaches gross anatomy of neuromusculoskeletal anatomy of the spine and extremities and provides leadership to the PLNU Kinesiology Human Anatomy Project, which promotes original research training and teaching development for undergraduate and graduate students.