NSCA’s North Central Region
NSCA has a network of volunteer leaders who direct NSCA’s efforts at the state and provincial level. NSCA’s North Central Regional Coordinator provides oversight and training to local state and provincial directors. Members in the North Central Region can connect to other professionals in this area at local and regional events as well as on Facebook.
States/Provinces in this Region:
| Iowa | Nebraska | South Dakota |
| Minnesota | North Dakota | Manitoba |
Upcoming Events
The NSCA hosts state, regional, and provincial events throughout the year
Join the Conversation
The North Central Region has its own facebook page where you can join the conversation and learn what is happening in your area.
Join the Conversation
The Canadian Community also has its own facebook page where you can join the conversation and learn what is happening in your area.
North Central Regional Leadership
North Central Region
Regional Coordinator: Jed Smith, MA, CSCS,*D, USATF-1
Contact: jed.smith@uni.edu
Jed Smith is the Director of Strength and Conditioning and an Exercise Science Instructor at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) where he has been a coach and instructor since 2005. Smith oversees 18 NCAA Division 1 sport teams, as well as the staff that trains them. Prior to joining the staff at UNI, Smith was a strength and conditioning coach for the Minnesota Vikings (National Football League team), Minnesota Wild (National Hockey League team), and Minnesota Thunder (United Soccer League team).
Iowa
State Director: Ryan Martin, CSCS
Contact: ryan.martin@drake.edu
Bio coming soon!
Minnesota
State Director: Chris Rousemiller, MA, CSCS
Contact: ck-rouse@charter.net
Bio coming soon!
Nebraska
State Director: Andrew Shim, EdD, CSCS,*D
Contact: swcd12002@yahoo.com
Andrew Shim is the Program Director of the Kinesiology & Exercise Science Program at the College of Saint Mary/Omaha, NE. His research involves stability and prioprioception in all age groups and functional abilities.
North Dakota
State Director: Chris Rivinius, PT, CSCS, TSAC-F
Contact: chrisr_2011@hotmail.com
Chris Rivinius is the manager of Sanford POWER in Bismarck, ND which is an athlete development training center integrated with a team of sports medicine professionals. He is also an Adjunct Professor at his alma mater, the University of Mary, for the exercise science department. Rivinius is passionate about athletic development and in his spare time enjoys training, reading, and spending time outdoors doing just about anything including hunting, camping, and watersports.
South Dakota
State Director: Clete McLeod, MS, CSCS
Contact: clete.mcleod@usd.edu
Bio coming soon!
Manitoba
Provincial Director: Dan Ogborn, PhD, CSCS
Contact: dan@danogborn.com
Bio coming soon!
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