Meet the Health Sciences Faculty

Faculty

Office: WAC E-219
Phone: 773-298-3720
Email: leshinske@sxu.edu

Brad Leshinske, M.S, C.S.C.S.
Assistant Professor and Coordinator for Exercise Science, Sports and Fitness Administration, and Physical Education

Ph.D., Candidate, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Human Performance
M.S., Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Human Performance
Teaching Areas: Exercise science, sports and fitness administration, and physical education

Don Riley, M.Ed., B.S.
Adjunct Faculty

M.Ed., DePaul University, Educational Leadership, Exercise Science and Sports Studies
B.S., DePaul University, Science Fitness Management and Exercise Science
Teaching Areas: Exercise science and sports studies

Diego Noel Diaz, M.S., B.A., PES
Adjunct Faculty

Ph.D., Candidate, Concordia, Health and Human Performance
M.S., Concordia University Chicago, Applied Exercise Science
Clinical Expertise/Practice Areas: Sports performance and strength training
Research Interests: Isometric and eccentric training effects on sports performance; and power training effects on explosiveness in sports performance

Email: devinerickert@sxu.edu	Kelly Devine Rickert, M.S., RDN, CSSD, LDN Adjunct Faculty M.S., Eastern Illinois University B.S., Benedictine University Clinical Expertise/Practice Areas: Nutrition and sports nutrition Teaching Areas: Nutrition for nursing and exercise science programs
Office: Shannon Center-210 Phone: 773-298-3103 Email: mossuto@sxu.edu	Rocco Mossuto Adjunct Faculty M.A., Curriculum and Instruction, Saint Xavier University, 2015 Clinical Expertise/Practice Area: Coaching team sports Teaching Area: Physical education
Office: Shannon Center-157 Phone: 773-298-3128 Email: degaetano@sxu.edu	Katherine DeGaetano, Med, ATC Adjunct Professor for Physical Education and Exercise Science, Head Athletic Trainer