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Our team

Meet the WHSP Institute Team

Kathryn Ackerman, MD, MPH, FACSM

Kathryn Ackerman, MD, MPH, FACSM

WHSP Co-Founder & President

Cheri Blauwet, MD

Cheri Blauwet, MD

SVP & Chief Clinical Officer, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab & Former Paralympic Athlete

Deena Casiero, MD

Deena Casiero, MD

Chief Medical Officer, NCAA & SVP, Sport Science Institute

Cindy Chang, MD

Cindy Chang, MD

Chief Medical Officer, NWSL & Professor Emerita, UCSF

Robert Guldberg, PhD

Robert Guldberg, PhD

Executive Director, Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact & VP, University of Oregon

Alan Lauder, MBA

Alan Lauder, MBA

Former Partner, IBM Consulting

Sarah Lesko, MD, MPH

Sarah Lesko, MD, MPH

Executive Director, Bras for Girls

David Ott

David Ott

WHSP Co-Founder

Jane Ott

Jane Ott

WHSP Co-Founder

Jenny Simpson, OLY ’08, ’12, ‘16

Jenny Simpson, OLY ’08, ’12, ‘16

Former Professional Track Athlete

Alanna Wren, EdD

Alanna Wren, EdD

T. Gibbs Kane, Jr. W'69 Director of Athletics & Recreation, University of Pennsylvania

Advisory Board

WHSP Advisory Board members are champions of our vision, serving as trusted advocates and advisors.
They amplify our work through their networks and provide expertise and guidance to propel our mission forward.
Nia Akins

Nia Akins

US 800 m Champion, Olympic Finalist and Elite Middle-Distance Runner

Christina Aragon

Christina Aragon

Professional 1500 m Runner and U20 World Bronze Medallist

Elise Cranny

Elise Cranny

Olympic Distance Runner and American Indoor 5000 m Record-Holder

Emily McCann

Emily McCann

Former CEO of Citizen Schools

Alysia Montaño

Alysia Montaño

Middle-Distance Runner and 6X USA Outdoor Track and Field 800 m Champion

Alex Ostberg

Alex Ostberg

All-American Distance Runner, Elite Coach and Public Health Program Leader

Allie Ostrander

Allie Ostrander

Professional Long-Distance Runner and 3X NCAA Steeplechase Champion

Jason Vescovi, PhD

Jason Vescovi, PhD

VP, High Performance & Director, Center of Sport Science & Safety, USA Lacrosse

Ashley Wagner

Ashley Wagner

Olympic Figure Skating Bronze Medalist, World Silver Medalist and NBC Commentator

The WHSP Global Research Collaborator Network

We are actively growing our research program.

If you are passionate about female athlete health and would like to explore ways to contribute,
we invite you to contact us.