Officers | School of Kinesiology Student Council

President

Megan McPhee

Megan is a fourth-year Honors Kinesiology student from Madison, WI. She plans to continue her education and attend PT school after graduation. Megan joined the council her freshman year and became the president in the fall of 2025. She also does research in the NeuRAL Lab on campus. In her free time, Megan likes reading, doing crafts, and being outside. She also enjoys curling.

Vice President

Tamara Mancilha

Tamara Mancilha is a third-year PhD Candidate at the University of Minnesota, studying exercise physiology. Tamara is a member of the Human Performance Teaching Laboratory under the supervision of Dr. Donald Dengel, where she focuses her studies on how dietary strategies influence visceral adipose tissue and cardiometabolic risk in adults with obesity. Tamara has a background in Sports Nutrition and enjoys running, reading, and cooking for her friends!

Secretary

Mingyang Pang

Mingyang is a second-year PhD student in Sport Management. Beginning in Fall 2026, he will enter the senior stage of his PhD journey. His research focuses on how technology influences sport content consumption. In Spring 2026, Mingyang joined the Kinesiology Student Council, where he serves as one of the secretaries. In his free time, he enjoys watching and playing sports, as well as spending time with friends.

Treasurer

Bernard Sam

Bernard is a PhD student in Kinesiology with a background in Physical Therapy and Public Health. His research focuses on neurorehabilitation, particularly how proprioceptive impairments influence bilateral coordination and upper limb recovery after stroke. He previously worked as a Physical Therapist in Ghana, where he gained extensive experience in stroke rehabilitation. Bernard joined the KIN Student Council last year and was nominated as Treasurer in Spring 2026. In his free time, he enjoys sightseeing, photography, and watching documentaries.

Treasurer

Grace McNamee

Grace is an undergraduate in Kinesiology from Nevis, MN. She joined the council in 2025 and became a treasure in 2026. Grace also does research at the Tucker Center for Girls and Women in Sport. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, doing puzzles, and spending time with family and friends.

Communications Manager

Jada Sandvall

Jada Sandvall is a senior undergraduate student studying Kinesiology and Spanish Studies. She joined the council in 2024 and has been on the board since 2025. Jada is also completing her honors thesis in the DWELL Laboratory and plans to pursue a career in occupational therapy after graduation. Outside of school, she enjoys reading and spending time with her friends and family.

Program and Events Coordinator

Brianna Roth

Brianna is a third-year Kinesiology student from Middleton, WI. After graduation, she plans on continuing her education and attending Occupational Therapy school. Brianna joined the council in her sophomore year, becoming one of the Program and Events Coordinators. On campus, you can find her teaching rhythm cycle classes at the University RecWell and hosting Bingo Nights at Coffman. In her free time, Brianna enjoys cooking and baking, playing pickleball, trying new restaurants, lifting, and going on sunset walks!

Recruitment Manager

Sydnee Peterson

Sydnee is a third-year Kinesiology student from Buffalo, Minnesota. She plans to attend dental school after graduation and hopes to pursue a career in either general dentistry or periodontology. She is also a part of other student groups and clubs on campus and participates in a volleyball league. She currently volunteers as a dental assistant at Mission Outpost Dental Clinic, and also helps out at the Nutritious U Food Pantry here on campus. In her free time, Sydnee enjoys reading, traveling, baking, cycling, yoga, paddleboarding, and spending time with family and friends.