Get Involved

Are you interested in be part of the Central States ACSM Regional Chapter? We have a variety of positions with many levels of involvement. 

Volunteers play a vital role in the Central States ACSM Regional Chapter.  All current chapter members are invited to express an interest in serving on any chapter committee or running for an elected office.  Members are also invited to nominate colleagues for officer positions as well.  
Interest may be indicated any time throughout the year by emailing Central States.

Board of Director Positions

Past-President: 1 position, 1 year term
President: 1 position, 1 year term
President Elect: 1 position, 1 year term 
Secretary: 1 position, 3 year term
Graduate Student Representative: 1 position, 2 year term
State Representative – Arkansas: 1 position, 3 year term
State Representative – Kansas: 1 position, 3 year term
State Representative – Missouri: 1 position, 3 year term
State Representative – Oklahoma: 1 position, 3 year term
Regional Chapter Representative: 1 position, 3 year term (appointed by the President with majority vote from the board of directors)
Executive Director: 1 position, 3 year term (recommendation from President and Past-President with majority vote from the board of directors)

Standing Commitee Positions

Annual Meeting Planning Committee: Chair is Past-President, 3 additional positions, 1 year term
Quiz Bowl Committee: 1 Chair, 2 additional positions, 1 year term
Sponsorship Committee: 1 Chair, 3 additional positions, 3 year term
Nominating Committee: 1 Chair, 1 State Representative from each state (see position above), 3 year term
Awards Committee: 1 Chair, 3 additional positions, 3 year term
Communications Committee: 1 Chair, 3 additional positions, 3 year term
Membership and Member Services Committee: 1 Chair, 3 additional positions, 3 year term
Leadership and Mentorship: 1 Chair, 3 additional positions, 3 year term
Exercise is Medicine (EIM): 1 Chair, 2 state members from each state, 3 year term
Student – Exercise is Medicine: 1 Chair is Graduate Student Representative, 1 student member from each state. This is a sub-committee of Exercise is Medicine.

CSACSM Current Volunteers

Board of Director Positions

Past- President: Erin Holt
President: Krista Kezbers
President Elect: Zachary Pope
Graduate Student Representative: Bria Bartsch
Secretary: Taylor Dinyer-McNeely
State Representative- Arkansas: POSITION AVAILABLE
State Representative- Kansas: Loree Weir
State Represenative- Missouri: Kelli Tesson
State Representative- Oklahoma: POSITION AVAILABLE
Regional Chapter Representative: Michelle Gray
Executive Director: Jason Wagganer

Annual Meeting Planning Committee

Chair, Past-President: Erin Holt
President: Krista Kezbers
President Elect: Zachary Pope
Executive Director: Jason Wagganer
Quiz Bowl Committee: Chairs: Veronika Scudamore and Kara Stone
Quiz Bowl Committee: Member: POSITION AVAILABLE
Quiz Bowl Committee: Member: POSITION AVAILABLE
Communications Committee: Chair: Amanda Szabo-Reed
Awards Committee: Chair: Erin Blocker
Sponsorship Committee: Chair: Greg Kandt

Awards Committee

Chair: Erin Blocker
Members: Eric Mosier, Landon Deru, Yu Song, Ryan Gordon, Matt Garver

Communications Committee

Chair: Amanda Szabo-Reed
Member: Barbra Bushman

Exercise is Medicine Committee

Chair: Tina Pulley
State Member- Arkansas: Erin Howie
State Member- Arkansas: POSITION AVAILABLE
State Member- Kansas: Greg Kandt
State Member- Kansas: Sadie Engrlken
State Member- Missouri: Kelli Teson
State Member- Missouri: Kelsey Weitzel
State Member- Oklahoma: Larissa Boyd
State Member- Oklahoma: Kelley Spelman
Graduate Student Representative, Chair: Bria

Leadership and Mentorship Committee

Chair: POSITION AVAILABLE
Member: POSITION AVAILABLE

Membership and Member Services Committee

Chair: David White
Members: Kelli Teson, Michael Gallagher, Robin Shook

Nominating Committee

Chair: Ryan Gordon
State Representative- Arkansas: Reed Handlery
State Represenative- Kansas: Loree Weir
State Representative- Missouri: Kelli Tesson
State Representative- Oklahoma: POSITION AVAILABLE

Sponsorship Committee

Chair: Greg Kandt
Members: Matt Garver, Terry DeWitt

Quiz Bowl Committee

Chairs: Veronika Scudamore and Kara Stone
Members: POSITION AVAILABLE