Barbara Lohse, PhD, RD, CDN
Head, Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition
Head, Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition
Professor of Health Sciences
Director NEEDs Center
SLA (78)-A622
180 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
Phone: 585-475-4208 | FAX: 585-475-2160 | Email: balihst@rit.edu
Elizabeth Ruder, PhD, MPH, RD
Associate Professor, Program Director, Dietetics and Nutrition and Nutritional Sciences
SLA (78) – 1693 180 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5603
Phone: 585-475-2402 | FAX: 585-475-1260 | Email:ehrihst@rit.edu
Bill Brewer, MALS, CES
Director of Exercise Science
Bill Brewer, MALS, CES
CBET (75-3161) 153 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5603
Phone: 585-475-2476 | Email:wsbscl@rit.edu
Bill possesses a bachelor’s degree in Health Education from SUNY Cortland and a master’s degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion earned through the SUNY Empire State College. He has worked in corporate, commercial and medical rehabilitative settings as a health promoter and fitness specialist. He is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as a Clinical Exercise Specialist.
As Director of Exercise Science at RIT Bill developed the Exercise Science Program to enhance the utilization of exercise as a therapeutic modality within our healthcare system as well as focus on the science of athletic conditioning. Areas of physiology that are of particular interest to Bill include cardiorespiratory adaptations, thermoregulation during physical activity and the most compelling of all, the role of adherence to regular exercise in the preservation of functional capacity.
The mission of his educational endeavors is to seek the synergistic point of convergence where activity, good nutrition, stress management, and values clarification create a wellness lifestyle that provides an optimal life experience.
Elizabeth Kmiecinski, Ph.D., MS, RD, CDN
Associate Professor, Dietetics and Nutrition
Elizabeth Kmiecinski, Ph.D., MS, RD, CDN
SLA (78)-A624
180 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5603
Phone: 585-475-2357 | Fax: 585-475-2160 | Email:eakism@rit.edu
Liz Kmiecinski received a B.S. in Dietetics from the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH and an M.S. in Clinical Nutrition from the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. She completed a Dietetic Internship at the Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston WV. Currently, Liz is the program director and faculty advisor for the Dietetics and Nutrition program at RIT; teaching a variety of undergraduate courses including Medical Nutrition Therapy, Sports Nutrition, and Nutrition & the Mediterranean Diet which includes a faculty-led study abroad component to Croatia. She also volunteers with various community organizations including Meal-on Wheels, St. Joseph’s Food Pantry and St. Peter & Paul Soup Kitchen.
Brenda Ariba Zarhari Abu, Ph.D., MPhil, RDN, CDN
Assistant Professor
Brenda Ariba Zarhari Abu, Ph.D., MPhil, RDN, CDN
SLA (78)-A 624 180 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
Phone: 585-475-4516 | Fax: 585-475-2160 | Email: baaihst@rit.edu
Dr. Abu is an Assistant Professor in the Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition at RIT. She was formerly a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition at RIT and a Post-doctoral Research Associate in the Nutritional Sciences Department at Texas Tech University. Dr. Abu received her PhD in Nutrition from the University of the Free Sate (South Africa), a Masters in Nutrition from the University of Ghana and a Bachelor of Science Degree (Honors) in Community Nutrition from the University for Development Studies (Ghana).
Dr. Abu has experience as a clinical dietician, lecturer and nutrition consultant. Her research interests include micronutrient deficiencies, food security, maternal and child nutrition, program/project design and impact assessment, and stakeholder engagement. She works with others using a multi-disciplinary approach, to addressing food and nutrition security among college students and senior citizens (USA). She is involved in research that is exploring the use of M-health education to improve nutrition among young mothers and their children in low-income communities in Rochester (USA). She is also involved with addressing anemia and iodine deficiency using sustainable food-based approaches while facilitating stakeholder engagement (Ghana).
Zachary Bevilacqua, Ph.D., ATC
Visiting Assistant Professor, Exercise Science
CBT 3169
180 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
Email: zwbihst@rit.edu
Jason Rich, Ed.D. CMPC CSCS
Lecturer, Exercise Science
Jason Rich, EdD CMPC CSCS
CBT-1129
180 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
Phone: 585-475-2167 | Email: jarexs@rit.edu
h3>Kathryn Faulring, MPH, CHES
Project & Development Coordinator
Kathryn Faulring, MPH, CHES
SLA (78)-A620 180 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5603
Phone: 585-475-6117 | FAX: 585-475-1260 | Email: KZFIHST@rit.edu
Molly Gavin, BS
Adjunct Faculty, Exercise Science
Molly Gavin, BS
Email:mehciar@rit.edu
Molly holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science. She currently works as a Certified Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor in the Wellness Instructional Program through Student Affairs at RIT. Her fitness classes and personal training sessions are in high demand and represent the skills and abilities that will become part of our students’ repertoire of capacities. The course she teaches, Group Exercise, is one of the most engaging and popular classes in the curriculum. Her instruction builds a foundation of practical skills for an exercise based career.
Kristie O’Connor, MLA, RD
Research Project Coordinator, ELM Grant
Kristie O’Connor, MLA, RD
CBT-2181
180 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5603
Email:kloihst@rit.edu
Stacey Brown, BS
Research Assistant, ELM Study
Stacey Brown, BS
CBT-1119
180 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
Phone: 585-475-5320 | Email:sabihst@rit.edu
Hannah Puzio, BS
Project Coordinator, About Eating Study; Intervention Assistant, ELM Study
Hannah Puzio, BS
Email:hcdchst@rit.edu
Nicole Trabold, PhD, LMWS
Research Assistant Professor,Behavioral Interventionist, ELM Grant
Nicole Trabold, PhD, LMWS
Email:nxtihst@rit.edu
Mary Anne McQuay, RD
Health Coach, ELM Grant
Mary Anne McQuay, RD
Email:mamfsa@rit.edu
Tami Best, MS, RDN, CDN
Self-Directed Coordinator, ELM Grant; Adjunct Faculty, Exercise Science
Tami Best, MS, RDN, CDN
Email:tmbihst@rit.edu