SRWC Staff Directory 

• Administrative Staff
• Building Directory
• Personal Trainers
• Group Exercise Instructors
• Nutrition Counselors
• Collaborative Leadership Team

Administrative Staff  

Joel Swedlund
Executive Director
Phone: 325-674-2271
Email: swedlundj@acu.edu

Kerri Hart
Associate Director
Phone: 325-674-6174
Email: hartk@acu.edu

Molly Bagley
Director of Aquatics & Events
Phone: 325-674-2372
Email: molly.bagley@acu.edu

Helga Sierra
Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 325-674-6176
Email: helga.sierra@acu.edu

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Building Directory 

SRWC Front Desk: 325-674-6600

SRWC Administrative Office: 325-674-6176

Aquatic Center Office: 325-674-2870

Kinesiology and Nutrition Department: 325-674-2338

Human Performance Lab: 325-674-2863

Intramural Office: 325-674-2555

Medical Clinic: 325-674-2625

Counseling Center: 325-674-2626

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Personal Trainers  

Dessire Barnett - dma08a@acu.edu
Dessire is a certified personal trainer with the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF), she holds a degree in Kinesiology and Nutrition form  Abilene Christian University. Dessire works best with athletes looking to improve speed and strength, younger adults wanting to lose weight or maintain weight, and with older adults aiming to improve balance and strength in their later years of life. Passionate about the human body and its possibilities, Dessire provides one- on- one service that can help keep the body in harmony the way that God intended.

Clint Coulter - cjc08a@acu.edu
Clint loves to work out, eat healthy, and be active! He is currently a Health Promotions major in the department of Kinesiology and Nutrition. His goal after graduation is to own his own gym. If you pick him as a personal trainer, he promises to push you to the ultimate limits, and help motivate you to get in the best shape of your life!

Kerri Hart - hartk@acu.edu
Kerri’s passion is to help people of all ages live well. With a certification from the National Council on Strength and Fitness, Dr. Hart teaches the personal training course on the A.C.U. campus through the Kinesiology and Nutrition department. . Kerri oversees all of the personal trainers in the SRWC and encourages anyone seeking a personal trainer to give one of the trainers a try. The Functional Movement Screen, balance training, and overall cardiovascular enhancement are some of Dr. Hart’s favorite training components.

Laurie Musgrave - lmm07a@acu.edu
Laurie is a graduate of the Kinesiology and Nutrition department at A.C.U. and is a NASM certified personal trainer. She has been a water aerobics instructor for the last 2 years. Laurie is passionate about health and fitness because she believes that in order to live a life of fulfillment, and to be able to enjoy every experience and opportunity, we must take care of the bodies we have been given. Laurie enjoys helping others achieve their fitness and wellness goals as they start living the life they were created to live.

Jackie Beth Shilcutt - jbs00c@acu.edu
Jackie Beth enjoys exploring movement possibilities, no matter if it is in the form of rock climbing, aerial dance, mountain yoga, partner stunting, or even freestyle walking. Jackie Beth's certifications include yoga, personal training, and group exercise. She also holds a degree in dance from the University of North Texas. Jackie Beth has spent two summers in Brazil studying Capoeira, teaching stilt workshops, and choreographing for various projects both stateside and internationally.

Ruthie Swedlund - ruthie.swedlund@gmail.com
Ruthie believes that its never to late to choose a healthy life style and that starting over is the key to success. She is a graduate of ACU, mother of 3, and a marathoner. She understands how life can get in the way of your fitness goals. Having experienced life as an overweight, out of shape mom who has overcome a variety of health issues herself, she understands how hard it can be to start over. Going from fat to fit has given Ruthie insight into the physical, mental, and spiritual, struggles involved with lifestyle transformation. Ruthie is a Fitour Certified Personal Trainer and a USATF Certified Running Coach who has a passion for running, fitness, and nutrition. Let Ruthie's passion and enthusiasm for the transformation powers of fitness and nutrition help you reach your goals.

Amy Wages - adw05d@acu.edu
Amy is a junior seeking a degree in Kinesiology and Nutrition. She has been a personal trainer for two years and strives to help others feel confident, energetic, and healthy through her enthusiasm for fitness and knowledge of effective training techniques. Amy is certified through the Copper Institute in personal training, boot camp and circuits, and functional fitness training. She also is certified in the Functional Movement Screen and Corrective Exercise through Functional Movement Systems. Amy’s goal is to help individuals create and maintain healthy behaviors, reach their fitness goals, and enjoy exercise.

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Group Exercise Instructors  

Kerri Hart - hartk@acu.edu (Circumference, Boot Camp, Core Performance)
Kerri enjoys teaching people who thrive on the social aspects of group exercise. The enthusiasm and encouragement that is experienced when individuals workout together, and encourage one another, is what makes group exercise class a joy to teach. If you want an intense and different kind of workout, come and take a Boot Camp class or Circumference class from Kerri.

Madison Hudson - mnh09a@acu.edu (Circumference)
Madison is a currently a student in the both the psychology and art departments  at ACU. She enjoys all types of fitness racing ….whether it is on foot, bike, or through the mud……Madison enjoys participating in fitness with others. She is passionate about group fitness and believes in a more holistic health model of helping people meet their health and fitness goals.

Laurie Musgrave - lmm07a@acu.edu (Water Aerobics)
Laurie  graduated from ACU with a Kinesiology and Nutrition degree, and is a NASM certified personal trainer. She has been a water aerobics instructor for the last year. Laurie is passionate about health and fitness because she believes that in order to live a life of fulfillment, and to be able to enjoy every experience and opportunity, we must take care of the bodies we have been given. Laurie enjoys helping others achieve their fitness and wellness goals as they start living the life they were created to live.

Jackie Beth Shilcutt - jbs00c@acu.edu (Yoga, Boot Camp, Capoeira)
Jackie Beth enjoys exploring movement possibilities, no matter if it is in the form of rock climbing, aerial dance, mountain yoga, partner stunting, or even freestyle walking. Jackie Beth's certifications include yoga, personal training, and group exercise. She also holds a degree in dance from the University of North Texas. Jackie Beth has spent two summers in Brazil studying Capoeira, teaching stilt workshops, and choreographing for various projects both stateside and internationally.

Arthemon Sindayigaya - axs00c@acu.edu (Circumference, Boot Camp)
Arthemon loves to help others improve their lives through training them physically in both running and indoor cycling. He has a degree in Exercise Science and Health from A.C.U. . His experience comes from a career of running both cross country, and participating in track and field for Abilene Christian while a student. Arthemon currently is the coach of Cool Running track team, and has in the past, served a coach for the Abilene High School track teams and cross country teams. Arthemon is passionate about helping both kids and adults meet their wellness goals, and it is this passion that can be seen through his energetic teaching skills.

Ruthie Swedlund - ruthie.swedlund@gmail.com (Zumba, Cardio Kick, Boot Camp)
Ruthie believes that its never to late to choose a healthy life style and that starting over is the key to success. She is a graduate of ACU, mother of 3, and a marathoner. She understands how life can get in the way of your fitness goals. Having experienced life as an overweight, out of shape mom who has overcome a variety of health issues herself, she understands how hard it can be to start over. Going from fat to fit has given Ruthie insight into the physical, mental, and spiritual, struggles involved with lifestyle transformation. Ruthie is a Fitour Certified Personal Trainer and a USATF Certified Running Coach who has a passion for running, fitness, and nutrition. Let Ruthie's passion and enthusiasm for the transformation powers of fitness and nutrition help you reach your goals.

Amy Wages - adw05d@acu.edu (Boot Camp, Circumference, Core Performance)
Amy is seeking a degree in Kinesiology and Nutrition. She has been a personal trainer for two years and strives to help others feel confident, energetic, and healthy through her enthusiasm for fitness and knowledge of effective training techniques. Amy is certified through the Copper Institute in personal training, boot camp and circuits, and functional fitness training. She also is certified in the Functional Movement Screen and Corrective Exercise through Functional Movement Systems. Amy’s goal is to help individuals create and maintain healthy behaviors, reach their fitness goals, and enjoy exercise.

Audrey Smith

Courtney Ray

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Nutrition Counselors  

Individual Diet Counseling
Nutrition is a critical component of one's overall wellness. With so many unhealthy food choices available in our culture, it can sometimes become difficult to discern what we should and shouldn't consume. If you would like assistance with your diet therapy strategies, the SRWC can help. Our nutrition counselors are all upper-level students majoring in nutrition who will be glad to assist you with your nutritional questions. All counseling materials, strategies, and counseling techniques will be approved by Sheila Jones, PhD, RD, LD (Registered and Licensed Dietitian) A 30 minute session costs only $10 and may be purchased at the Member Services Desk in the SRWC. Prior to your visit, please select and email the nutrition counselor of your choice from the list provided on our staff page. In your email, tell the counselor when you will be able to meet them for nutrition counseling. Please include specifics about items you would like to discuss in your session. The counselor will send you an email with your confirmation of the appointment. For more information about Nutrition Counseling please contact Sheila Jones.

Sheila Jones PhD
Dr. Jones has been at ACU for the past 14 years as the Director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics. She has also worked as a Clinical, Community, and Consulting Registered Dietitian in various areas of the nutrition field. One of Dr. Jones’ research areas includes the effects that various nutrition and exercise regimes have on a person’s life cycle. With her expertise in the field, she will surely help individuals seeking nutrition counsel find a way to improve their wellness by improving their dietary habits.

Bailee Briggs – blb09a@acu.edu
Bailee is a senior nutrition student. After graduation, she plans to attend
a dietetic internship program and become a Registered Dietitian
specializing in nutrition for exercise and weight loss. She currently works
as a Dietitian’s Assistant at Acadia Hospital Abilene. Along with working
at Acadia, she is employed by the Student Recreation and Wellness Center as
a Member Service Representative. She is the 2012-2013 Student Academy of
Nutrition and Dietetics President, as well as an active member of both Phi
Eta Sigma and Alpha Chi honor societies. She enjoys jogging, reading,
spending time with family, studying, baking and traveling.

Audrey Smith – afs08b@acu.edu
Audrey is a senior student in the DPD track. She is the Vice President for
the Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics from 2012-2013. Audrey
became interested in the field of Nutrition after traveling and seeing the
severe need for help in underdeveloped counties involving malnutrition.
After she graduates, she is hoping to move to Honduras and work with a
homeless ministry there, and has some nutrition programs that she would
like to get involved in as well. Eventually she plans to come back and
complete her internship to become a Registered Dietitian. In the fall, she
will start an Aramark Nutrition internship with The Bean. Audrey enjoys
teaching Zumba, drinking coffee, having fun, and learning Spanish.

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Collaborative Leadership Team  

The Collaborative Leadership Team (CLT) is made up of faculty, staff and students who serve as resources to help manage the programs and services of the SRWC.

Responsibilities Include:

1. Assisting in the interpretation and/or revision of SRWC wellness policies and procedures.
2. Planning and implementing special wellness events and campus wide programs.
3. Planning and implementing the Faculty/Staff Abundant Life Program
4. Developing a strategic plan that will guide wellness program decisions.
5. Serving as a representative and advocate for students, faculty and staff.
6. Recommending improvements and program development opportunities.

Team members include:

• Joe Bell, Ph.D.
• Ellen Little, M.D.
• Jared Mosley
• Steve Rowlands, M.MFT
• Kenli Edwards, M.Ed.
• Jeff Arrington, Ph.D
• Joel Swedlund
• Kerri Hart, Ph.D.
• Students- Rotating Assignment

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