Educational history:

•   Bachelor of science, physical education, University of Minnesota, 1975
•   Master of Arts, Exercise physiology, University of Minnesota, 1984
•   Ph.D., exercise physiology, University of Minnesota, 1996

Professional history

•   Physical education instructor, Hastings, Minnesota, 1975-1978
•   Cardiac rehabilitation, Mennonite Hospital, Bloomington, Illinois, 1981-1985
•   Cardiac rehabilitation, Mount Sinai Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota,1987-1992
•   Cardiac rehabilitation, United Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1992-1995
•   University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota,1990-present

Personal history

•    Professional baseball player, New York Mets, 1967-1972
•    Most valuable player, Minnesota Amateur Baseball, 1978
•    Member, American College of Sports Medicine
•    Speaker bureau, American Heart Association, 1983-present
•    Member, Operation Heart Beat Committee, American Heart Association
•    Member, American Heart Association Advocacy Committee
•    Presenter, Northland American College of Sports medicine spring conference
•    Researcher, (publications related acute effects of exercise, body composition, Pulmonary dynamics)
•    Chair, Institutional review Board, University of St. Thomas
•    Member, Institutional Review Board, 1998-2008
•    Member, of many committees, University of St. Thomas