Leadership

Rhett Rigby, PhD, CSPS, NSCA-CPT
Director 
Professor, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology
PH 123B
940-898-2473
brigby@twu.edu

Mehri Mirzaei Rafe, PhD
Assistant Director for Dallas
College of Nursing 
Assistant Professor
mmirzaeirafe@twu.edu 

Derek Miketinas, PhD, RDN
Assistant Director for Houston
Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences
Associate Professor
dmiketinas@twu.edu
713-794-2376

Joanna Russell Bliss
Advisory Committee Member
Manager, Dallas Campus Library/Health Sciences Librarian
jbliss3@twu.edu
214-689-6585

Faheemah Hannah, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Advisory Committee Member
Associate Clinical Professor, Interim MSN Program Director
Room 7125
fhannah1@twu.edu 
214-689-6533

Daniel Newmire, PhD, CSCS, CISSN
Advisory Committee Member
Associate Professor - Kinesiology
Exercise Physiology
Office: PH 230F
(940) 898-2524
dnewmire@twu.edu 

Noralyn Pickens, PhD, OT, FAOTA
Advisory Committee Member Ex Officio
Associate Dean for Interprofessional Education and Strategic Initiatives
College of Health Sciences and College of Nursing
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, College of Health Sciences
Woodcock Hall 202
npickens@twu.edu

Aya Yoshikawa, Dr.PH., PhD, CHES®
Advisory Committee Member
Assistant Professor - Health Studies
Office: PH 208F
(940) 898-2584
ayoshikawa@twu.edu