Sport Management Faculty:

Program Director: Heather Kesselring-Quakenbush, Ph.D.

Qualifications: Experience in sport management includes: Director of Employee Wellness at Lansing Community College, 5K Race Director, Alma College Sports Information, and Youth Sport Coaching. Her educational background includes a Bachelors Degree from Western Michigan University, Masters of Sport Administration from Central Michigan University and Doctorate in Sport Psychology from Michigan State University.

Major Courses Taught: Introduction to HPER, Administration of Sport

Faculty: Duane Ambrose, M.A.

Qualifications: Experience in sport management includes: Wellness Director Knape & Vogt Manufacturing, Wellness Director for Grand Valley Health Plan; Staff Model HMO, President and founder of Walker Amateur Hockey Association Board of directors; predecessor to the current HAWK Hockey Association. His educational background includes a Bachelors Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Superior , Masters Degree from Western Michigan University , Masters in Coaching from USA Hockey, and he is currently completing his Doctor of Sports Management at the United States Sports Academy.

Major Course Taught: Community Recreation

Faculty: Michael Cushion, Ph.D.
Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Masters and Doctorate degrees from Michigan State University

Major Course Taught: Sociology of Sport

Faculty: Brad Winkler, J.D.

Qualifications: Brad received his undergraduate degree from the College of Wooster, his Masters Degree from Bowling Green State University, earned an A.B.D. from Michigan State University, and an attorney licensed to practice in Michigan, he received his Doctorate in law from Thomas M. Cooley Law School where he specialized in sport law.

Major Course Taught: Ethics and Law of Sport