Our Team
Dr. Jennifer Huberty
Fit Minded’s founder and president, Jennifer Huberty, PhD, is an Associate professor of Physical Activity in Health Promotion at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Her research interests include physical activity adherence and lifestyle behavior change in women and children. She was recently funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to determine which recess environment most encourages kids to choose physical activity.
Dr. Huberty was awarded the Varner Professorship for outstanding community research and service in 2007. Dr. Huberty also teaches graduate courses in physical activity measurement, weight management, worksite wellness, and women’s health. She is co-author of the book Designing Effective Physical Activity Interventions.
Dr. Huberty has been featured in Prevention Magazine. She lives in Omaha, Nebraska with her husband, Rodger, son Greyson, and their dog Bristol. She enjoys running and scrapbooking in her free time.
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Diane Ehlers
Fit Minded manager, Diane Ehlers, is a currently pursuing her PhD in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at the University of Nebraska Medical Center under the mentorship of Dr. Huberty. Her Master’s degree is in English, and her undergraduate degree is in English and Film Studies.
As a first year PhD student, Diane is excited to become involved with Fit Minded throughout her doctoral career. Her research interests include the health and wellness of women and girls. Diane teaches group fitness classes and loves to play basketball in her spare time. She also enjoys reading classic women’s literature and watching movies with her cat Van.
Abbey Weddle
Abbey Weddle is a graduate student working on her master's degree in Physical Acitivity in Health Promotion at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She is currently an Graduate Assistant for Dr. Jennifer Huberty and the Fit Minded program.
Abbey earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in Physical Education with a concentration in Exercise Science.
During her time as an undergraduate Abbey played golf for the University of Nebraska Omaha. She still enjoy's playing golf for recreation and running in her spare time.
Kate Rolfsmeyer
Kate Rolfsmeyer is currently pursuing her Master’s in Public Health degree with a concentration in community health education at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is a student worker for Dr. Huberty and the Fit Minded program.
Kate received her undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln with a minor in biochemistry. Kate’s research interests include mental health, maternal & child health, and nutrition. In her spare time, Kate loves to spend time with her family and dog Maddy.
Sarah Schram
Fit Minded’s registered dietitian, Sarah Schram, has a Master's of Science degree in Nutrition and Food Management from the University of Central Oklahoma. Her undergraduate degree is in Dietetics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Sarah’s work in public health focuses on maternal and child health issues, specifically childhood obesity, breastfeeding, and increasing access to nutritious foods. Sarah is a native Nebraskan who currently lives in Gretna with her husband, Jon, and son Jacob. In her free time she enjoys golfing, reading, and spending time with her family.
Jennifer Dunavan
Fit Minded's registered dietitian, Jennifer Dunavan, received her dietetics degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and completed a master's degree from Illinois State University. Jennie is a long-time member of the American Dietetic Association and the Nebraska Dietetic Association. She is certified in pediatric, adolescent and adult weight management from the Commission of Dietetic Registrar.
