Brent Parmer, M.S.
Associate Director of Fitness Programs
As a 1996 graduate of NDSU, Brent earned a degree
in Corporate and Community Fitness with a health and coaching
minor. He went on to receive a Master's degree in Human Performance/Exercise
Physiology from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse in December
of 1997. Brent was an Exercise and Sports Physiologist at MeritCare
Sports Medicine for three years before coming to NDSU in June
of 2001.
During Brent's career, he has performed fitness
assessments, written exercise programs and has been a personal
trainer to all kinds of individuals with wide ranges of abilities.
Brent has also been active in helping the men's and women's track
and field programs at NDSU, serving as the Long Jump/Triple Jump
coach. He was a seven-time All-American for the Bison in the jumps
and sprints from 1992-1995. Brent is currently working toward
his doctorate in Human Development at NDSU.
Email: brent.parmer@ndsu.edu
Tara Roberts, B.S.
Coordinator of Fitness and Training
As a 2002 graduate of St. Cloud State University,
Tara earned a degree in Exercise Science. She went on to specialize
in Aquatics and Post Rehab Conditioning. Tara worked as the Aquatics
Rehabilitation Director for the Fairview-University Medical Center
in Minneapolis, MN and as a Post Rehab Specialist/Personal Trainer
for Gold's Gym in Sartell, MN prior to coming to NDSU in August
of 2005.
During Tara's career, she has conducted many fitness
assessments, and written a variety of fitness/rehabilitation programs
for both land and H2O! Tara enjoys working
as part of a team, creating a higher quality of life for others
through health and wellness.
Email: tara.roberts@ndsu.edu
Tressa Kurtz
Student Coordinator
Tressa is a senior majoring in Exercise Science. She is interested in the areas of kid's fitness and the growing problem of childhood obesity. She has worked with children at TNT Kid's Fitness and Gymnastics Academy as a fitness instructor. She is certified in CPR/AED and First Aid.
After graduation, Tressa plans to work with children of all ages and help them grow into healthy and happy adults with the knowledge to stay that way. Her favorite inspriational quote is "If you don't do what's best for your body, you're the one who comes up on the short end." - Julius Erving
John Honl
Student Coordinator
John is a senior in the Human Performance and Fitness and Sports Managment. This is his first year as a fitness specialist.
John is interested in all areas of personal wellness. After graduation he would like to pursue a career as a wellness facility director or in a management position.
One of John's favorite quotes is "Do not tell me what you are going to do, but show me what you have done."
Jesse Dunn
Student Coordinator
Jesse is a senior majoring in Human Performance and Fitness and Psychology. She is a Wallman Wellness Center certified personal trainer and as her ASEP Coaching certification.
Jesse played volleyball, basketball and soccer in high school and coached elementary and middle school athletics. After college she hopes to get a Masters in Sport Psychology work with elite athletes.
Her attitude is reflected in this quote from Lao Tzu, "A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say 'We did it ourselves.'"
Lucas Odegard
Student Coordinator
Lucas is a sophomore majoring in Exercise Science and Business Administration. He is CPR certified and his area of interest is Personal Training. After graduation, he hopes to open his own fitness center.
Lucas' favorite quote is "The will to prepare to win is greater than the will to win; for the will to win is worthless if you do not have the will to prepare to win."
Fitness Specialists
Nick Kindelspire
(Fitness Specialist)
 Nick is a senior majoring in Athletic Training and wants to work with injury prevention and management. He is a Certified Professional Rescuer. His minor is Spanish. His hobbies include fishing, sports and riding his bike.
After graduation, Nick plans to attend grad school in Physical Therapy. His favorite inspirational quote is "It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed." - Teddy Roosevelt |
Chris Hoffarth
(Personal Trainer)
 Chris is a senior majoring in Athletic Training. His areas of interest are endurance training, powerlifting and bodybuilding. After graduation, Chris plans to enroll in the Physician Assistant program at Augsburg College.
Chris's believes that the only way to get anywhere is to work hard and never give up. His favorite inspirational quote is "People do not lack strength, they lack will."
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John Logeais
(Fitness Specialist)
 John is a sophomore majoring in Human Performance and Fitness. He is interested in the field of Physical Therapy. He is CPR/AED certified. After graduation John hopes to pursue a career in physical therapy or post-rehab training.
John's favorite piece of advice is: the difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength or a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will. |
Kimberly Stangl
(Fitness Specialist)
 Kim is a third year student majoring in Exercise Science and Dietetics. She is certified in CPR and First Aid.
Kim grew up on a farm and is interested in nutrition and exercise psychology. Her post graduation plans are stiill open, but she wants to pursue a career in the health and fitness field.
Kim's favorite quote is "Regret for wasted time is just more wasted time." |
Andy Koch
(Fitness Specialist)
 Andy is a junior majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Coaching. His area of interest is in Personal Training and Group Exercise.
After graduation he plans to move to a warmer climate and open an exercise facility and/or work with athletes.
Andy's inspirational quote is, "There are a lot of things that can happen in a person's life, so never give up on your goals and dreams." |
Justin Hoefer
(Fitness Specialist)
 Justin is a junior majoring in Exercise Science and Pre-Med. He is First Aid/CPR/AED certified. His area of interest is strength and conditioning. After graduation, Justin hopes to go to medical school.
Justin's favorite inspirational quote is "You can learn more about a person in an hour of competition than in a year of conversation."
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Brad Ogle
(Personal Trainer)
 Brad is a senior majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Business Administration. He is CPR, First Responder, Evaluation certified. His areas of interest are cardiac rehab and strength and conditioning training. Brad plans to intern at Velocity Sports Performance, and clinically for Cardiac Rehab.
Brad's favorite inspirational quotes are "Temptation is fun . . . giving in is even better." and "Sing along with elevator music."
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Jessica Mack
(Fitness Specialist)
 Jessica is a junior majoring in Exercise Science and Pre-Physical Therapy. She is interested in helping people lead healthier lives. After graduation, Jessica plans to attend Physical Therapy school.
Jessica's favorite inspirational quote is "Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want."
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Erika Wiger
(Fitness Specialist)
Erika is a freshman majoring in Exercise Science. She is CPR certified. Before coming to NDSU, Erika was involved in high school athletics.
After graduation, Erika plans to attend Chiropractic school.
Her favorite inspirational quote is "Don't dream your life. Live your dream!" |
Amber Cardinal
(Fitness Specialist)
Amber is a junior majoring in Exercise Science. She is certified in CPR and First Aid. Before coming to the Wallman Wellness Center, Amber worked as part of a Rec. staff.
Amber's area of interest is weight lifting and running. After graduation, she plans to coach in the areas of strength and conditioning or acceleration. |
Kari Thompson
(Fitness Specialist)
Kari is a junior majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Psychology. She is certified in First Aid, CPR and life guard. Her previous experience includes gymnastics coaching and swimming instruction.
Kari's areas of interest are running and lifting. Her post-graduation plans are do work in Cardiac Rehab.
Her favorite inspirational quote is "Whatever you do in life, do it the best you can." |
Brittany Moen
(Fitness Specialist)
Brittany is a freshman majoring in Exercise Science. She is CPR certified. Her previous experience includes student training.
Her area of interest is in athletic training and she plans to become a school trainer.
Brittany's favorite inspirational quote is "Shoot for the moon. If you miss you will land among the stars." |
Shawn Motl
(Fitness Specialist)
Shawn is a junior majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Business. He is certified in CPR/AED and First Aid.
Shawn has experience in athletics and his major interest is in the field of personal training. After graduation, he plans to work as a trainer in a fitness center.
His favorite inspirational quote is "You can be anything you want to be. Don't let people tell you anything different." |
Samuel Dinsmore
(Fitness Specialist)
Sam is a senior majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Health Education. He is CPR certified. He previously worked in a family fitness center.
His areas of interest are clinical cardiac rehab and/or physical therapy. After graduation, Sam plans to work in a clinic or attend grad school in physical therapy.
His favorite inspirational quotes are "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." - Ralph Waldo Emerson, "You're happiest while you are making the greatest contribution." - Robert F. Kennedy, and "The greatest mistake you can make in life is to continually be afraid you will make one." - Elbert Hubbard. |
Adam Olson
(Fitness Specialist)
Adam is a senior majoring in Exercise Science. He is CPR certified. His areas of interest are exercise physiology and cardiac or pulmonary rehab.
After graduation, Adam plans to go to grad school for exercise physiology.
His favorite inspiration quote is "If there is a will, there is a way."
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Tyson Weatherly
(Fitness Specialist)
Adam is a sophomore majoring in Exercise Science. He is CPR certified. His previous experience is coaching high school soccer.
Adam's plans to go to graduate school and to become a personal trainer.
His favorite inspiration quote is "Live the life you love. Love the life you live." |
Curt Follman
(Fitness Specialist)
Curt is a junior majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Economics. He is CPR and First Aid certified. He previously worked as an elementary school basketball coach.
His areas of interest include grad school and cardiac rehab.
Curt's favorite inspiration quotes are "The most important thing in life is to be happy." and "If there is no path, make your own." |
Kevin Hermanson (Fitness Specialist)
Kevin is a junior majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Psychology. He is certified in CPR and First Aid.
His areas of interest are personal training and cardiac rehab. After graduation, he want to continue his education in one of these fields.
His favorite inspirational quote is a Japanese proverb: "Fall seven times, stand up eight". |
Carly Brodsho (Fitness Specialist)
Carly is a junior majoring in Exercise Science. She is certified in CPR and First Aid. She has previous experience at Lady's Workout Express as a fitness consultant, and was a high school athlete.
Carly's area of interest include personal training, sports physiology and cardiac rehab. After graduation, she plans to work with athletes on performance enhancement, or to own her own fitness center.
Her favorite inspirational quote is "Live. Laugh. Love." |
Cody Hummer (Fitness Specialist)
Cody is a sophomore majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Pre-physical Therapy. He is CPR/AED certified.
Cody's areas of interest include powerlifting, body building and weight training. He plans to go to graduate school.
Cody's favorite inspirational quote is "Hard work pays off." |
Marc Dusek (Fitness Specialist)
 Marc is a sophomore majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Business Administration. He is a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.He is certified in CPR/First Aid.
Marc's areas of interest include personal training and group exercise. His plans after graduation are to work in a gym setting as a personal trainer.
Marc's favorite inspirational quote is from Winston Churchill: "Continuous effort, not strength or intellegence, is the key to unlocking our potential." |
Matt Moeller (Fitness Specialist)
 Matt is a freshman majoring in Exercise Science and Dietetics. He has been lifting since the age of 12 and is interested in strength and mass training and nutrition.
After graduation he would like to own his own gym. Matt's favorite inspirational quote is "Go hard or go home." |
Joe Champa (Fitness Specialist)
 Joe Champa is a senior majoring in dietetics and Spanish with minors in business administration and food service.
Joe has been to Guatemala four times with the God’s Child project, where he worked on food and clothing distribution and helped the local people build homes.
In his spare time, Joe enjoys snowboarding, bodybuilding, football and racquetball. After graduation, he plans to attend graduate school in
the area of sports nutrition. |
Lauren Semenko (Fitness Specialist)
 Lauren is a sophomore majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Community Health. She is a member of National Honor Society. Her previous experience includes teaching dance.
Lauren's area of interest is personal training and fitness instruction. Her favorite inspirational quote is "Carpe diem!" (Seize the day.) |
