Mission Statement | ACSM Texas Chapter
The purpose of TACSM is to fulfill the objectives and purposes of ACSM as appropriate at the regional level. ACSM is a multi-disciplinary professional and scientific society dedicated to the generation and dissemination of knowledge concerning the motivations, responses, adaptations and health aspects of persons engaged in sport and exercise.
- Objectives of TACSM-
– Introduction of students to ACSM.
– Providing training for prospective leaders of ACSM.
– Promotion and support of student involvement in research and other professional activities.
– Cooperation with other organizations and individuals with interests similar to those of TACSM.
– Promotion and advancement of medical and other scientific knowledge related to sport and exercise.
– Facilitation of educational interactions among physicians, allied health professionals, scientists, educators, students and others with interests similar to those of TACSM.
Governance Documents
TACSM
Membership Data
938
Gender
Male – 50%
Female – 50%
Area of Interest
Basic and Applied Sciences – 26%
Alliance Health Fitness – 40%
Medicine – 13%
Education & Allied Health – 16%
Other- 5%
Students- 60%
Professional: Exercise Physiologist- 8%
Professional: Other Basic/Applied Sciences- 5%
Allied Health & Fitness professionals- 5%
All Other Areas- 22%
Region of the State
DFW/North Texas – 34%
Houston/East Texas – 23%
Central Texas – 24%
San Antonio/South Texas – 10%
Panhandle/West Texas – 7%
Out of State – 2%
TACSM Board of Directors
For questions concerning TACSM, please contact:
Lem Taylor, PhD, FACSM
TACSM Executive Director
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
900 College Street
Belton, TX 76513
254-295-4895 (office)
ltaylor@umhb.edu
President – 2025
Joni Mettler, PhD
Texas State University
512-245-9691
jam388@txstate.edu
President Elect – 2025
Dustin Joubert, PhD
St. Edward’s University
512-326-7048
djouber1@stedwards.edu
Past President – 2025
Steven E. Martin, PhD, RCEP
Texas A&M University
979-862-7726
smartin@hlkn.tamu.edu
Associate Executive Director
Ariane Hollub Secrest, OTR, PhD, CHES
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
254-295-4975
asecrest@umhb.edu
Treasurer
Scott Davis, PhD
Southern Methodist University
214-768-1028
sldavis@smu.edu
Secretary
Jennifer Bunn, PhD, FACSM
Sam Houston State University
936-294-2393
jab229@shsu.edu
Membership Director
Matt Brothers, PhD
University of Texas at Arlington
817-272-3156
matthew.brothers@uta.edu
Public Relations Director
John Smith, PhD
Texas A&M University – San Antonio
210-784-2536
john.smith@tamusa.edu
Continuing Education Director
Vipa Bernhardt, PhD, OLY
East Texas A&M University
903-806-5549
Vipa.Bernhardt@tamuc.edu
Regional Chapter Representative – 2027
Christopher M. Hearon, PhD, FACSM
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
361-593-3048
Christopher.Hearon@tamuk.edu
Social Media Coordinator
Drew Gonzalez, MS
Texas A&M University University
210-788-8616
dg18@tamu.edu
Representative (Student) – 2026
Quinten Pigg, MS
Texas A&M Unviersity
qwpigg99@tamu.edu
Representative (Student) – 2025
Macilynn Coles, BS
Texas A&M University
macilynn.coles@tamu.edu
Representative (Non-medicine) – 2026
Audrey Stone, PhD
The University of Texas at Austin
512-232-6016
audrey.stone@austin.utexas.edu
Representative (Non-medicine) – 2026
Sarah E. Deemer, Ph.D., CSCS
University of North Texas
940-565-4845
Sarah.Deemer@unt.edu
Representative (Non-medicine) – 2027
Melissa Markofski, Ph.D.
University of Houston
713-743-6658
mmarkofs@Central.UH.EDU
Representative (Non-medicine) – 2027
Michael Wiggs, Ph.D.
Baylor University
254-710-3515
Michael_Wiggs@baylor.edu
Representative (Medicine) – 2025
Edwin Davila, DO, CISSN
Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research – San Antonio Internal Medicine
956-239-2170
Edwin_davila@live.com
Representative (Medicine) – 2026
Satyam (Tom) Sarma, M.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology
University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center
210-345-7111
Satyam.Sarma@UTSouthwestern.edu