Director & Staff
John A. Nyland, DPT, SCS, EdD, ATC, CSCS, FACSM
Professor and Program Director
Dr. Nyland possesses an extensive résumé of professional training and routinely serves, advocates and teaches around the world. Nyland is an editorial review board member for the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT), the Journal of Athletic Training, Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica, the Turkish Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation and Case Reports in Orthopedics. Dr. Nyland is president of the JOSPT Board of Directors. Nyland is a physical therapy consultant with the International Grande Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal. He is a past recipient of the Excellence in Education Award given by the Sports Section of the American Physical Therapy Association and the John Joyce Award given by the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Nyland developed the books Innovations in Knee Rehabilitation and Clinical Decisions in Therapeutic Exercise: Planning and Implementation; he also developed a home study course, Therapeutic Strategies for Developing Neuromuscular Control in the Kinetic Chain. Nyland served on the 1996 and 2008 USA Paralympic games sports medicine staff and as an International Para-Archery Classifier in 2012 and 2016.
Daniel “Danny” Cobble, MS, LAT, ATC
Assistant Professor, Clinical Education Coordinator
Email Daniel CobbleNative of Louisville and certified as an Athletic Trainer since 2003, Danny earned his bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from the University of Kentucky and his master's degree from the University of South Carolina, where he served as a graduate assistant. Upon graduation, Danny was named the assistant athletic trainer for the Gamecocks football program. During his career, Danny has interned with the NFL Philadelphia Eagles and served as the Head Athletic Trainer for the Western Kentucky Hilltopper's football program. Throughout his career, Danny has gained experience in Policy and Procedures creation, Drug Testing program administration, sales, marketing, and contract negotiations. Danny is currently pursuing his doctorate in Health Professions Education from Bellarmine University.
Kaitlin Niemiec MLA, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer
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Lauren Schneidtmiller
Administrative Coordinator
Email Lauren SchneidtmillerLauren Schneidtmiller is a native of Louisville, Kentucky, and graduated from Georgetown College with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Throughout her career, she has gained valuable experience in office management, recruiting, sales, and coaching. Following graduation and her years playing collegiate volleyball, Lauren worked in the mental health setting and coached volleyball at her high school alma mater Louisville’s Mercy Academy.
Faculty
Demetra Antimisiaris, PharmD
Associate Professor

Kayla Diamond, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS, PES
Adjunct Faculty
Kayla Diamond earned her BS in Athletic Training from Eastern Kentucky University and her Master of Science from Western Kentucky University. During her time as an athletic trainer, she has worked in both the collegiate, high school, and outpatient settings. She obtained her Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS) as an injury reconditioning specialist in Columbus, Ohio, working with youth athletes to the older adult population in injury prevention and sports performance. Currently, she owns her own online health & performance coaching business where she works specifically with former athletes and those wishing to regain their athleticism post competitive career. Recently, she received her CISSN (Certified Sports Nutritionist through the International Society of Sports Nutrition) as well as receiving a specialization in Functional Nutrition and Metabolism.
Sabrina Pletz, MS, LAT, ATC, PTA
Assistant Professor and Assistant Athletic Trainer
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Lisa Potts, PhD
Assistant Professor

Amy Verst PhD, LAT, ATC, RNP
Adjunct Faculty
