This professional holds a PhD in Applied Health Sciences and serves as a senior lab demonstrator and instructor at a university's kinesiology department. Their research centers on athlete development, coaching, long-term athlete development (LTAD) models, and positive youth development through sport. They have published on coaching behavior, physical literacy, and team efficacy. Their career is heavily oriented toward teaching, having instructed numerous undergraduate courses in movement studies, gymnastics, sport psychology, and research design, alongside extensive service on university committees.