Mitchell Zaplatosch is a Registered Dietitian licensed in the state of North Carolina and a current PhD candidate in Exercise Physiology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees, both in Diet and Exercise, from Iowa State University. He then completed his dietetic internship at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Illinois. His research interests focus on hydration status as relates to health and human performance. Specifically, he examines the influence of hydration and fluid intake on energy balance and associated hormonal responses. He has several peer-reviewed manuscripts and conference abstracts related to body water homeostasis and habitual fluid intake as relates to objective and subjective markers of health. Recently, he received the Gail E. Butterfield Nutrition Travel Award to present research on the influence of the menstrual cycle on hydration status and fluid intake in naturally cycling females at the 2022 American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. He was also a finalist for the 2022 Hydration for Health Early Career Researcher Award for work on the interaction between female sex hormone concentrations and the urine concentrating actions of vasopressin throughout the menstrual cycle. His master’s thesis focused on the effects of dehydration and rehydration on muscular strength and endurance. He has worked previously in college athletics as a sports nutrition intern with Iowa State University, as well as team nutritionist for Cyclone Hockey. In his private practice, he has worked with or currently works with college and youth athletes participating in softball, gymnastics, and powerlifting. He has taught introductory nutrition as an adjunct instructor at Salem College, as well as the exercise physiology and human physiology laboratory courses at UNCG. He is also an ACE-certified personal trainer with 5 years of experience working with clients of a wide range of ages and limitations. His pursuit of nutrition as a field of study came from the nutrition challenges he faced as a high school cross-country athlete.  Currently, he is a national-level powerlifter with USA Powerlifting.  He practices what he preaches through proper hydration and nutrition to meet the demands of the sport.

Randy Cohen, ATC, DPT has an athletic training degree from Purdue University and Physical Therapy Degree from the University of Illinois Chicago and a doctorate of Physical Therapy from Simmons College. He has 30 years of college athletic training experience, having worked at the University of Notre Dame, Purdue University and the University of Arizona. He was the Chair the the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) College and University Athletic Training Committee working on numerous projects to write appropriate standards for working athletic trainers, including being the chair of the NATA Risk Management and Liability Toolkit workgroup.

Larry Cooper, MS, LAT, ATC has served as the District 2 Secretary and the past Chair of the NATA Secondary School Athletic Trainers Committee (SSATC). A NATA and Pennsylvania Athletic Trainer’s Society (PATS) Hall of Fame member, he is currently retired from teaching. He has been a teacher and Certified Athletic Trainer for more than 35 years with the majority of that time at Penn Trafford High School in Harrison City, Pennsylvania. He continues to serve the membership by working on position statements, work groups, task forces, consensus statements and official NATA statements.

Heidi Strickler is a Registered Sports Dietitian (RD/RDN), Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), and Metabolic Efficiency Training Specialist (METS), with a Master’s in Sports Nutrition (MSc) from Liverpool John Moores University in England. In her private practice, Heidi Strickler Sports & Performance Nutrition, Heidi works virtually with athletes around the world to dial in their daily nutrition and training fuel strategies to help them optimize their overall health and reach peak performance. Her specialties include endurance athletes, female-bodied athletes & menstrual cycle-related nutrition, plant-based athletes, and RED-S/disordered eating/amenorrhea. She has worked with youth, collegiate, and professional teams; weekend warriors and morning milers; amateur, professional, and Olympic level athletes, in the following sports: running (road, trail, ultra, track & XC), cycling (road, cyclocross, MTB), ultra-endurance events and stage racing, OCR, kayaking, swimming, ice hockey, soccer, rock climbing, skiing, mountaineering, snowshoe racing, dancing, and many more. She also travels nationwide giving presentations and clinics to teams, athletes, clubs, coaches, parents, medical professionals and other registered dietitians. Her ultimate goal as a Registered Sports Dietitian is to empower her clients and athletes to realize their greatest potential, achieve their goals, and thrive in both sport and in life, by providing the necessary support, education, and tools to do so. Heidi’s approach is two-fold: (1) using evidence-based science and research as the root of her practices, then (2) applying and adjusting the science to the unique nuances of each individual she works with. As an endurance athlete herself, she recognizes that there is a large gap between lab-based sport nutrition recommendations and practical application, and her goal is to close that gap in translating science to success. Heidi also brings her own journey as a collegiate and adult athlete with an eating disorder into her practice as she supports her clients through their own recovery journeys. Heidi currently lives in Seattle, Washington with her dog Sofie. When she is not working, she can likely be found in the mountains outside Seattle, either trail running, mountaineering, back country skiing, mountain biking or rock climbing. When she’s not playing or working, Heidi loves, cooking, travel, reading, games, and sipping coffee all day long.

Ryan Glatt is a personal trainer and brain-health coach with over a decade of experience. He currently practices brain-based strategies for cognitive enhancement at the Pacific Brain Health Center in Santa Monica, California in both clinical and research settings. Ryan constantly seeks to learn about health neuroscience research and practical strategies in both health coaching and personal training contexts. Ryan has pursued education from the Amen Clinics, The BrainFirst Training Institute, the Neuroscience Academy, and the Academy for Brain Health & Performance. He has completed the Master's of Applied Neuroscience program at King's College of London. He is currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Leadership: Health & Human Performance at Concordia University of Chicago. He has worked with a wide variety of populations with various neurological considerations, including those with MCI, dementia, TBI, and Parkinson's. Ryan focuses his practice and research on slowing cognitive decline for those with cognitive complaints and those who want to prevent neurodegenerative conditions.

Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN has been working in the field of high performance and Sports Nutrition for the past 21 years designing personalized nutrition programs for high school, college, and professional athletes. He currently serves as the Dietitian/Healthcare Account Manager for OmegaQuant Labs, where their team works to research and provide Omega 3 Testing for healthcare practitioners, collegiate and professional teams, the military, testing labs and supplement brands. He currently serves as the Sports Dietitian and Nutrition Consultant for Fairchild Sports Performance in Houston. He is also an adjunct faculty for Concordia University of Chicago’s Exercise Science department. He is the Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer/Formulator for Liquid Fuel Nutrition, an innovative Sports and Hydration beverage that uses a low-glycemic carbohydrate and optimal electrolyte ratio to help athletes and individuals achieve sustained energy and blood sugar control for optimal performance and health (www.drinkliquidfuel.com). He is also the Co-Founder of the company My Sports Dietitian (www.mysportsd.com), an online Sports Nutrition education company that provides digital tools (Eat 2 Win Nutrition App) and services for high school and collegiate athletic programs, performance centers, and club sport teams. Tavis specializes in helping athletes gain weight and build muscle and works with a variety of NFL, MLB, NBA, collegiate, and high school athletes. He has spent 15 years in the vitamin and supplement industry helping companies launch vitamin and supplement brands along with consulting for brands on product formulation/ingredient sourcing. He has worked with professional boxing champions Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr. and recently worked with Brandon Ingram last off-season to pack on 20 lbs for the 2021-2022 NBA season. His passion is helping high school athletes improve their eating habits and reach their performance goals. He was the Sports Dietitian for the New Orleans Saints from 2006-2013 and New Orleans Pelicans from 2008-2013. He also served as the Sports Dietitian for the Tulane Athletics from 2002-2014 and the Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine’s NFL Players Association Brain and Body program from 2013-2016. 

Coach Mark Wine is the Chief Executive Officer of Functional Muscle Fitness INC (FMF) in Concord, CA. FMF is an elite athletic and fitness performance center with a client range from 6 to 72 years old (novice to professional). In addition to his position at FMF Coach Wine currently holds the position as Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at De La Salle High School in Concord, CA. Through his position at the high school he served as the Pacific Regional Northern California Director for the The National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA) until recently. Mark began his athletic career in the sports of soccer and football, playing both through high school. After recovering from major ankle surgery during his Senior year of high school, Mark started his freshman year of college at a local Junior College. He advanced from there to earn a walk-on position for the San Diego State Aztecs Football team. However, during his Junior year, Mark decided to leave the sport to pursue Strength & Conditioning full time. After a short time, Coach Wine earned another opportunity by assisting in the opening of a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and Personal Training facility. During this time coach Wine discovered Functional Performance Training, from which he would later found Functional Muscle Fitness. While playing football, Mark was aware of the benefits of Olympic Weightlifting and how the triple extension translates to explosive strength and power for athletics. However, while training MMA athletes coach Wine realized how supplementing cross energy training with more traditional strength and power training could also aid in developing elite athleticism. Coach Wine returned home to the Bay Area where his education and expertise landed him an opportunity to visit the Oakland Raiders training camp. After spending two days with legendary Strength Coach Brad Roll he was asked to stay for the entire training camp, which turned into two years with the organization. During this time Coach Wine spent time with the University of Texas Longhorns football and women’s volleyball / soccer programs guided by Coach Donnie Maib (a legend). Coach Wine gained significant insight and knowledge on how to deal with personalities at various levels.