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The National Association of Sports Nutrition has experienced incredible growth and development since its inception in 1996. The organization was created because of a need for dietary and fitness professionals to be educated in a broad area of science including menu development, exercise metabolism, training regimes and the use of nutritive supplementation. No other association in the world offers a license specifically to manipulate body composition, enhance athletic performance and improve recovery through specific nutrition and exercise regimes . Now, as we are thrust into a new information age, the NASN has become the unbiased regulator of Sports Nutrition Professionals, providing specific information and protocols to provide their clients and patients with "cutting edge" menus, workouts, and supplement plans that are safe, proven and effective. As world champion athletes and world record breakers receive advice from our NASN Sports Nutritionists, it becomes more and more important that the NASN receive competent direction and leadership, in order to maintain our position as the leading sports nutritionist credential, world wide. For this reason, the NASN Board of Trustees has reorganized the Association to include the appointing of our director in 2005 and beyond. The director of the association must have four important qualities: 1. A broad education and background that blends exercise physiology, nutrition and psychology. 2. A significantly diverse client or patient experience with successful professional athletes. 3. Exceptional business experience with both large and small organization management. 4. Media experience to provide the NASN with increased exposure and a comfortable public presence. The Board of Trustees have selected Jeff Kotterman, BS, LMSN, as the new NASN Director. Listen to Jeff Kotterman being interviewed on Fitness Business Radio:
Jeff Kotterman's Education: He received his Bachelors of Science in Health and Physical Education from the College of New Jersey (then Trenton State College), in December, 1990. He holds a current teaching credential in New Jersey. His first personal training certificates were from AFAA and ACE received in 1993 and '94. He went on to certify with other organizations. In 1995, Jeff became Apex Fitness, Inc. certified. Early in 1997, Jeff Kotterman helped found the NASN and obtained his first NASN Primary Sports Nutrition License in San Diego. Since 1997, Jeff went on to get his NASN Master Sports Nutrition License in 1998, NASN Licensing Instructor Certification in 1998, and was appointed a board member in 2001. He holds a current NAFC Personal Training Certificate with specialty certificates in Weight Training, Fitness Assessment and Lifestyle Consulting. He has taught personal training certification courses for the NAFC from 1997-2003. He is currently mentoring Sports Nutritionists nation wide. Jeff Kotterman's Professional Memberships: International Society of Sports Nutrition, National Strength and Conditioning Association Jeff Kotterman's Clientele:
Early in 1997, after Jeff obtained his first NASN Primary Sports Nutrition License, TriSystem Nutrition (www.trisystemnutrition.com) was founded. This business is a unique Sports Nutrition practice, providing menus, exercise plans and specific supplement regimes. Trisystem is still active today, providing NASN fitness professionals and sports nutritionists with a whole network of support and resources, including web based software, training and business development. Jeff Kotterman in the Media:
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Jeremy
McGrath, seven-time supercross champion, winning 72 250cc main events and
taking supercross into the main stream while under Jeff's care 
Tori Ellis, World Champion Title
holder in Eskrima (Achieved title while under Jeff's care).
Ophira
Bergman: Gold medalist, Karate, Athlete of the Games, Maccabiah Games, Israel, 2001 (Achieved title while under Jeff's care).
Nick
Warnock, Feature Film Actor, Speaker and Participant of the TV reality
Series "The Apprentice" first season.
Robin Coleman,
Professional Strongwoman,
Fitness Model and Actress, 
Sara Orbanic, cover model
Joe Marmol, cover model (Achieved title
while under Jeff's care).
Hank
Chambers, MD, Medical Director, Children's Hospital, San
Diego 
San Diego Government officials:
(several who wish to remain anonymous).
US Navy Seals.
Mary
Goulet, Co-Founder of Momstown.com on 
Dave Depew, Host of the Dave Depew Fitness
and Nutrition Hour on 
Arron Lorenzen, Professional Master
Dancer.
Priscilla
Tuft, Professional Fitness Model, Personal Trainer and Licensed Sports
Nutritionists 
Jeff Kotterman's Business History: Jeff Kotterman has been in the
fitness and nutrition industry for over 20 years. He has worked with Holiday Spas and 24hr
Fitness. Soon after, his first personal training
certificate in 1990, he started Ultrafit personal training in Pensacola,
Florida. Two years later he became a leading Fitness Professional for Apex
Fitness, Inc. Three years later, he became CEO of Teknofit, Inc., Toms River
New Jersey. Teknofit successfully expanded into both northern New Jersey
and Pennsylvania with satellite nutrition and fitness centers in both
states. In 1995, Jeff was instrumental in the effective merger
of Teknofit and Precision Nutrition Institute, Inc. (PNI). His research
and direction of PNI lead to the development of a standardized "metabolic
assessment" before clinical nutritional evaluation was standardized for
exercisers. This clinical nutritional assessment is used by sports
nutritionist and dietitians today. PNI's ventures also include supplement and
meal replacement development and sales. After introducing PNI's flagship
product, "Lifetime Dietary Systems" at the Natural Foods Expo in Los
Angeles in 1996, Kotterman experienced "Supplement Rivalry" with the
System having irreparable trademark conflicts in California. 
