Thirty-six years ago, on Feb. 27th, 1979 after a brush with death, my life took on a new direction that was to set me on a new coarse from being an athlete to becoming a coach, then back to becoming a professional athlete and back to an Olympic coaching again. Who knew:)
If I knew then what I know now, that I would have the opportunity to work with some of the greatest athletes and coaches of all time. Truly, being the great woman of vision and faith that I am, it’s unbelievable to see how far down the road I’ve come or believe that it would have ever happened.
I am so happy to share with everyone, that I have been nominated Emeritus status as a Strength and Conditioning Coach, entitled: Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC*E). The NSCA Registry of Strength and Conditioning Coaches is comprised of individuals who are not only experienced coaches, but who have demonstrated the practical application of foundational knowledge to assess, motivate, educate, and train athletes for the primary goal of improving sport performance.
RSCC*Emeritus list of 18 coaches in the History of National Strength and Conditioning Association who have received this distinguished nomination; of which there are only 3 women in the world in the history of Strength and Conditioning who have the honor of being included on this list.
RSCC*E Coaches |
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| Alejo, Robert “Bob” | RSCC*E | North Carolina State University |
Holly Springs, NC, U.S.
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| Arthur, Mike | RSCC*E | University of Nebraska | Lincoln, NE, U.S. |
| Bailey, Bryan | RSCC*E | USC | Lincoln, NE, U.S. |
| Bennett, Scott | RSCC*E | Radford University | Harrisonburg, VA, U.S. |
| Bird, Scott | RSCC*E | University of Missouri | Columbia, MO, U.S. |
| Brandon, Lee | RSCC*E | AB-Vanced NEU-Spine Technologies | Los Angeles, CA, U.S. |
| Epley, Boyd | RSCC*E | University of Nebraska | Lincoln, NE, U.S. |
| Gentry, Michael | RSCC*E | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA, U.S. |
| Hicks, William | RSCC*E | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY, U.S. |
| Jost, Jonathan | RSCC*E | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL, U.S. |
| Karkoska, Bryan | RSCC*E | Auburn University | Auburn, AL, U.S. |
| Kline, Dennis | RSCC*E | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | La Crosse, WI, U.S. |
| Koch, Katrin | RSCC*E | University of Georgia | Athens, GA, U.S. |
| Martin, Gerard | RSCC*E | University of Connecticut | Storrs Mansfield, CT, U.S. |
| Owens, Joe | RSCC*E | University of Dayton | Dayton, OH, U.S. |
| Stone, Meg | RSCC*E | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN, U.S. |
| Szymanski, David | RSCC*E | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA, U.S. |
| Werner, Greg | RSCC*E | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA, |
Special thanks to Dr. Stuart McGill, PhD, professor from the University of Waterloo, Dr. Harry and Sarah Sneider, and Coach Greg Robinson, for your belief and letters of recomendation.
Lee with Dr. McGill at the University of Waterloo in 2006
NSCA McGill Letter of Recommendation 2015
Dr. Stuart McGill with wife Katherine and Lee
Dr. Sneider Olympic Coach Letter of Recommendation2015
I have to take a moment to thank Dr. Harry and Sarah Sneider for believing in me when life felt heavy, and the loss ran deep!
(Left to right) 1982 Doug Nordquist, Dr. Harry Sneider, Lee Brandon, PanAmerican Games official, Dwight Stones standing under High Jump bar for Olympic Qualifier
Sarah, Lee and Dr. Harry Sneider
Dr. Harry Sneider with Lee Brandon and 2012 Meet the Olympians event
Thank you to Coach Greg Robinson for believing in me and trusting me with your men when we worked together with the NY Jets.
1990-1991 NY Times Article with Greg Robinson
He is currently the defensive coordinator at San Jose State University, having assumed that role in February 2014. Robinson served as the head football coach at Syracuse University from 2005 to 2008. He has served as an assistant coach with several other college football programs and for three teams in the National Football League (NFL): the New York Jets from 1990 to 1994, the Denver Broncos from 1995 to 2000, and the Kansas City Chiefs from 2001 to 2003. With the Broncos, Robinson was a member of two Super Bowl championship teams. In more recent years he has served as the defensive coordinator at the University of Texas at Austin, in 2004 and for part of the 2013 season, and at the University of Michigan, from 2009 to 2010.
Photo I took of the guys on my cell phone at Gym we train at in West LA
Looking back over all the many opportunities I have had in my life, it’s impossible to not believe in MIRACLES, because my life continues to be one large MOUNTAIN MOVING EXPERIENCE. Who know’s how it will end…Just keep planting one foot in front of the other to GROW, CHANGE, and EXPLODE up the next mountainous opportunity!!!
Lee Training Markus in 2012 for London Olympics.
Markus dragging Lee 200 Yards with #50 pound DB’s