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Kris Hansen-Kieffer, Ed.D.

Executive Director of Community Wellness Initiatives and Fitness

Education
  • B.S. in Fitness and Leisure Management, University of Nebraska
  • M.S. in Physical Education with a specialization in Exercise Science, South Dakota State University
  • Ed.D. in Adult and Higher Education Administration, University of South Dakota
Bio

Dr. Kris Hansen-Kieffer is an ACSM certified exercise physiologist who combines her passion for holistic health and higher education to offer clients a science based, individualized experience. She has worked in cardiac rehab, as a fitness instructor, a female strength and conditioning coach, a faculty member in exercise science and an undergraduate internship supervisor. She is committed to helping people find their own path toward wellness and is particularly interested in keeping our bodies healthy and strong through the aging process.