ACFE ADVISORY BOARD

As a trusted quaility assurance source for fitness education, the American Council of Fitness Education advisory board is comprised of health professionals from all areas of the health profession. The members of the advisory board have over 50 years of experience in the health and wellness field, all being at very advanced level positions. The advisory board is committed to ensuring that education is of the highest quality and meets standards set by credible organizations. Every course submitted for accreditation is reviewed by the staff at the American Council on Fitness Education, as well as the board members listed below for quality assurance. Though the education evaluation system used to qualify education courses is rigorous, this type of intense evaluation is necessary to ensure the credibility of a course and issue the Amercian Council on Fitness Education stamp of approval.

Jay Barton, Principal, Chairman of the Board
As the Prinipal of a public school, Jay brings over 20 years in the education field as both a classroom educator specilizing in test evaluation and as an adminsitrator evaluating program, policy and procedure as it relates to education. Jay also brings fitness experience to our team as a first degree black belt in Karate and fitness enthusiast by nature. With the combination of education and fitness experience, Jay is a highly skilled and qualified board member who will ensure that the courses are of the highest quality and workmanship.

Joseph Wood, Physical Therapist, Advisory Board Member

As an advanced level Physical Therapist, Joseph provides expertise in the areas of anatomy, exercise prescription, and injury rehabilitation. As a certified Personal Trainer, Joseph combines the skills and experience as a Physical Therapist to provide advanced services to clients across the country. Joseph is committed to improving the quality of education as it relates to fitness and his dedication and motivation makes him a valuable member of the ACFE team.

Kellie Breen, Ocupational Therapist, Advisory Board Member

As a professional member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) for over 13 years, Kellie has had experience that ranges from treating patients with orthopedic diagnosis such as knee and hip replacements to neurological diagnosis such as CVA (stroke) and cardiac diagnosis. Most recently, Kellie has begun training patients with surgical repairs and injuries of the hand. Occupational Therapy widely focuses on muscle re-education and therapeutic exercises of the whole body with an end goal of independence in activities of daily living. These types of experiences and and qualifications provide the ACFE much insight into a fairly new and innovative area in the health field.

Brooke Parkyn, Physician Assistant, Advisory Board Member
Working directly with Physicians, Brooke has vast experience in the medical field namely in medical prescription and wellness strategies. Her talent and qualifications in regards to medicine and how fitness can assure one of a quality lifestyle allow her to become one of the top Physician Assistants in her field and a valuable member to our professional board.