Leadership

Rhett Rigby, PhD, CSPS, NSCA-CPT
Director 
Associate Professor, 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
Assistant Professor
dmiketinas@twu.edu
713-794-2376

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
Email: 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
WH 202
npickens@twu.edu

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