Dr. Patricia Deuster

Executive Director

PhD, MPH, CNS

Dr. Patricia Deuster is the Executive Director for the Consortium for Health and Military Performance (CHAMP) in the Department of Military and Emergency Medicine and a professor at the Uniformed Services University. She was the author of the first U.S. Navy SEAL Nutrition Guide sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command and, because of its success, was commissioned to update the nutrition guide for the United States Special Operations Commands (USSOCOM).

Dr. Deuster, a Certified Nutrition Specialist, has conducted research in the area of sports and warrior nutrition for more than 35 years and has published well over 300 peer-reviewed papers relating to stress, nutrition, and physical performance in the military. She has been a tennis professional, nationally ranked marathoner, qualifier for the First Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials, triathlete, skydiver with over 100 jumps, and worldwide scuba diver. In addition, she is an invited speaker throughout the U.S. on sports nutrition and performance.

Kierra T. Parent
Program Manager

BS

Kierra Parent strategically coordinates evidence-based educational resources to optimize research in warfighter readiness and return to duty guidelines.
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Lauren A. Messina
Director of HPO Education

PhD, LCMFT

Lauren Messina provides operational, administrative, and strategic support to the HPRC team.
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Maria McConville
Senior Nutrition Health Educator

MS, RDN, CPT

Maria McConville designs and delivers nutrition presentations, creates nutrition-related content for HPRC, and helps integrate nutrition into Total Force Fitness.
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Melissa Reichley
Senior Technical Writer/Editor

MA

Melissa strives to make evidence-based info about human performance optimization accessible, accurate, and reader friendly.
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Melissa Rittenhouse
Nutritionist and Exercise Scientist

PhD, CSSD

Dr. Melissa Rittenhouse is a Nutrition and Exercise Scientist. She conducts and translates human performance research.
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Micaiah Corely
Rx3 Project Manager & Education Specialist

MS, ATC, FMS

Micaiah Corley is an Education Specialist with HPRC who serves as the Project Manager for the rebuild of the Rx3 program.
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Misty “Indigo” Adams
Senior Technical Editor

MS

Misty Adams is responsible for editing content prior to site deployment.
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Tammy Irelan
Digital Manager

BA

Tammy Irelan is responsible for maintaining and posting content to the HPRC and OPSS websites.
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Timothy C. Gribbin
Senior Scientist

MEd, ATC, CSCS

Tim Gribbin develops educational materials to promote and enhance Service Members’ physical fitness.
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Whitney Tramel
Senior Health Education Administrator

MS, CSCS*D, TSAC-F*D

Whitney Tramel oversees content for the HPRC website. She helps to develop and coordinate educational resources and curricula related to each area of Total Force Fitness.
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