Faculy Profile

Beth is an instructor in the Department of Health and Kinesiology for the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Program. She graduated with her B.S. in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an M.S. in Exercise Physiology from Benedictine University. Before moving into her role in AHS as an instructor in 2021, Beth was an academic advisor for the I-Health program for five years. Prior to that she worked in the field as a clinical exercise physiologist and personal trainer for 15 years; nine of these years she worked as the Fitness Health Educator at McKinley Health Center. Beth really enjoys connecting with her students and watching them achieve their goals as future healthcare practitioners and leaders. She lives in Savoy with her family which includes her husband, son, daughter, three special-needs dogs, and a bird. She can frequently be found reading and crafting in her free time as well as cheering on the Illini football team.