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 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 – 2026
Dustin Joubert, PhD
St. Edward’s University
512-326-7048
djouber1@stedwards.edu
President Elect – 2026
Edwin Davila, DO, CISSN
Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research – San Antonio Internal Medicine
956-239-2170
Edwin_davila@live.com
Past President – 2026
Joni Mettler
Texas State University
512-245-9691
jam388@txstate.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) – 2028
Katherine Hansen, MD
UT Southwestern, Children’s Health Dallas
214-456-2333
Katherine.Hansen@UTSouthwestern.edu
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
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%