CPSDA Special Interest Groups
The purpose of a special interest group is to focus on education, collaboration and community within a niche employment sector while also elevating the next generation.
College Football
Chair: Amy Bragg, RD, LD
Committee: Peter Ritz, Kelsee Gomes, Amy Culp, Abigail O'Connor, Leah Thomas, Tiffany Campbell, Bryan Snyder, Brooke Helmes
Member Benefits
- Training and education
- Job sustainability
- Advocacy
Who Can Join: Open to CPSDA Sports RD members currently working in college football.
Aspiring Members: Open to any CPSDA member (students, interns or RDs) who are considering working or interested in transitioning to working full-time in college football. There are reduced membership benefits and member registration fees.
Combat & Weight Class Sports
Chair: Clint Wattenberg, MS, RD, CSSD
Committee: Beth McCall, Nuwanee Kirihennedige & Elaine Wainstreet
Member Benefits
- Connection, communication, and networking through designated E-list to ask questions, discuss research and share best practices
- Mentorship opportunities
- Student-focused education around this niche area of practice
- Collaborative network of members for problem solving complex cases and new topics
- Awareness of job opportunities specific to combat and weight class sports
- Annual summit to learn from domestic and global experts and build network for success
- Annual webinar to highlight and learn about timely combat and weight class sport nutrition topic areas
Who Can Join: Open to any CPSDA Sports RD member currently working with Combat & Weight Class Sport athletes or interested in practicing in these areas.
Tactical
Chair: Kelsey Bailey, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS
Committee: Chelsea Burkart, MS, RD, CSSD, Megan Lautz, MS, RD, CSCS, TSAC-F, Elise Ramirez, MS, RD, CSSD, Justin Robinson, MA, RD, CSSD, CSCS, TSAC-F, FAFS
Member Benefits
- Connection, communication, and networking through designated E-list to ask questions, discuss research and share best practices
- Quarterly webinars with subject matter experts focused on practical application
- Quarterly journal club with group discussion to increase awareness of emerging research in this field
- Mentorship for students
Who Can Join: Open to any CPSDA member working or interested in the tactical and public safety sector.
Membership
SIGs are open to active CPSDA members only.
The membership fee for each special interest group is $25. Each year, registration will open on June 1st and will expire on May 31st the following year. Registration is open throughout the year, however all memberships regardless of when you register, will expire on May 31st.
If your CPSDA membership expires, you will no longer have access to the SIG.