Lenoir Rhyne College - School of Health, Exercise, and Sport Science

Welcome to the School of

Health, Exercise, and Sport Science (HES)

Current Students

Exercise Science majors are required to complete three internships totaling 400 contact hours at various locations. One internship must be completed in cardiac rehabilitation.

Existing Internship Sites and Contact Information

Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Carolina's Healthcare System

Kelly Peck

Internship Coordinator

PO Box 32861
Charlotte, North Carolina 28232-2861

(704) 446-1469

www.carolinashealthcare.org/

Cardiac Enhancement Center

Molly Magee

Internship Coordinator

8241 Georgia Ave., Lower Level
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

(301) 587 - 8781

mageem@holycrosshealth.org

www.holycrosshealth.org

Catawba Valley Medical Center

Patrick Benfield, R.N.

Coordinator - Cardiopulmonary Rehab

810 Fairgrove Church Road, S.E.

Hickory, NC 28602

Phone: (828) 326 - 3000

Fax: (828) 322 - 6559

pbenfield@catawbavalleymc.org

Cleveland Clinic- Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation Department

Michael Crawford

Internship Coordinator

9500 Euclid Ave.
Desk C-51
Cleveland, Ohio 44195

(216) 444 - 9353

crawford@ccf.org

www.clevelandclinic.org

Frye Regional Medical Center / YMCA

Harold "Butch" L. DeBoever, M.S., F.A.A.C.V.P.R.
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program Director
420 North Center Street
Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 324 - 3563 or (828) 345 - 5516
butch.deboever@tenethealth.com

Michigan Heart

Kristi Lambright

Internship Coordinator

5325 Elliott Drive
Ste. 202
Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197

734-712-8012

internship@michiganheart.com

www.michiganheart.com/handler.cfm?event=practice,main&CFID=587430&CFTOKEN=22356165

Corporate Fitness

Baylor Fitness Center

Dr. Bill J. Smith, Ph.D.

Internship Coordinator

411 N. Washington Ste. 2000
Dallas, Texas 75246

(214) 820 - 4076

bills@baylorhealth.edu

www.baylortomlandryfitnesscenter.com/

Health & Fitness Instruction, Personal Training

Catawba Valley Medical Center - Fitness Plus

Sandy Wallsch Drury

Fitness Plus Coordinator

810 Fairgrove Church Road, S.E.

Hickory, NC 28602

(828) 326-3002

Cooper Fitness Center at The Cooper Aerobics Center

Holly Collins

Director / Intern Coordinator

Cooper Fitness Center

Dallas, TX 75230

(972) 233 - 4832 ext. 6458

hcollins@cooperfitnesscenter.com

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Highland Recreation Center

Angela Smith, B.S.

1431 8th Street Drive North East

Hickory, NC 28601

828-261-2259

Rock Barn Golf and Spa

Adam Hege, M.S., C.S.C.S.

Intern Coordinator

3791 Clubhouse Drive

Conover, NC 28613

(828) 459 - 3623

hegeb05@highpoint.edu or adamhege415@yahoo.com

Spring Arbor of Hickory - Residential Assisted Living

Sherri Tucker-Neff

Activity Coordinator

2010 29th Avenue Drive N.E.

Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 326-7200

Fax (828) 261-0099

www.springarborliving.com

National Institute for Fitness and Sport

Heather Fink, MS, RD

Internship Coordinator

250 University Blvd.
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5192

(317) 274 - 3432 ext. 238

hfink@nifs.org

www.nifs.org/employment/internships.asp

YMCA of Catawba Valley

Rhonda Parker

701 1st Street NE

Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 324 - 2858

Health Promotion

Catawba Valley Medical Center - The Health First Center at Valley Hills Mall

Carla Brotherton, C.N.A. II

Administrative Assistant

Certified Infant Massage Instructor

1960 Highway 70 S.E. suite 158

Hickory, NC 28602

(828) 485 - 2300

dleger-scott@catawbavalleymc.org

Physical Therapy

Carolina Rehab – Physical Therapy+Rehabilitation+Wellness

Jeffrey Faulk, P.T., C.H.T.
889 Sherwood Lane
Statesville, NC 28677
Phone: (704) 881-0088
Fax: (704) 881-0087
www.carolina-rehab.com

Vaughn, Buchanan, Shelley, & Associates (VBS), Physical Therapists, Inc.

Dr. Chris Nicholas, D.P.T.
535 W. Butler Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 277 - 2747

CNicholas@Matrix-rehab.com

Public Health

Catawba County Public Health

Maria G. Reese, MS
Healthy Carolinians Coordinator
Catawba County Health Partners
3070 11th Ave. Dr. SE
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 695-5818 (office)
(828) 695-2106 (fax)
mariareese@catawbacountync.gov
http://www.catawbacountyhp.org

Sport Specific Training

Buffalo Bills

Sean Hayes, MS, CSCS

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

One Bills Drive
Orchard Park, New York 14127

(716) 312 - 8521

sean.hayes@bills.nfl.net

www.buffalobills.com/

Buffalo Sabres

Doug McKenney

Strength and Conditioning Coach

HSBC Arena
One Seymour Knox Plaza
Buffalo, New York 14203-3096

(716) 855 - 4514

doug.mckenney@sabres.com

www.sabres.com/frontoffice.cfm

Michael Hagen

Director of Coaching Development

110 South Sierra Madre Street

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

(719) 635-0645 ext. 142

(719) 389-0669 (fax)

residentprogram@trainright.com

http://www.trainright.com

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Carolina Acceleration

Carmine Pagano

Greensboro, NC

(336) 299 - 6266

Chip Ganassi Racing

Adam Mosher
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach/Pit Crew Development Coordinator
3500 Westmoreland Drive Concord, NC 28027
(704) 662 - 9642 ext. 1167
amosher@ganassi.com
Team Website: www.chipganassiracing.com

Hendrick Motorsports

Mark Morrison

4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd.

Charlotte, NC 28262

(704) 455 - 0554

mmorrison@hmsracing.com

www.hendrickmotorsports.com

Performance Training and Rehabilitation Institute

Adam Voigt, B.S., CSCS, USAW-I, CFT-I
Director of Athletic Development
156 Byers Creek Rd.
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 799 - 3869 ext. 253
Fax: (704) 799 - 3871

adam.voigt@5off5on.com
www.pit-now.com

Velocity Sports Performance

Chris Shreve, M.S.Ed
Sports Performance Director
414 Gallimore Dairy Rd - Suite A

Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 605-2828
cshreve@velocitysp.com

MaryAnn Jerrum

Business Director

10345 Nations Ford Road
Suite C
Charlotte, NC 28273

(704) 588-1770

charlotte@velocitysp.com

Mick Weber

Sports Performance Director

119 Seaboard Lane
Franklin , TN 37067
(615) 661-8771