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Meet the Experts

Human Performance Center team

Punctuated by multiple PhDs, the scientific knowledge of staff of the Human Performance Center is elite. Each member of the team is a specialist in their field, which when combined creates a multidisciplinary team capable of addressing applied sport challenges with practical outcomes.

Professional Staff

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Director
901.678.3339

Max Paquette

Max Paquette, PhD
Interim Director
901.678.3339
mrpqette@memphis.edu

Douglas Powell

Douglas Powell, PhD
Applied Scientist
901.678.3339
dwpowell@memphis.edu

Mary Catherine Schallert

Mary Catherine Schallert, MS
Applied Scientist
901.678.4316
mcclark1@memphis.edu

Alex Carnall, MS

Alex Carnall, MS
Applied Scientist
901.678.4316 
mcarnall@memphis.edu

Lucas Baumgartner

Lucas Baumgartner, MS
Applied Scientist
901.678.4316
ldbmgrtn@memphis.edu

Jacquelyn Pence

Jacquelyn Pence, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
901.678.1547
jpence1@memphis.edu

Melissa Puppa

Melissa Puppa, PhD
Applied Scientist
901.678.4316
mpuppa@memphis.edu