Allison Slade

Dr. Allison Slade is an accomplished educator and practitioner with over 27 years of experience in fitness, health, exercise, and sports. She holds a B.S. in Kinesiology from UC Santa Barbara, a Master's in Exercise Science from California University of Pennsylvania, and a Doctoral Degree in Health Science from A.T. Still University. Her teaching career spans 15 years across community colleges and universities, focusing on health education courses such as Sports Nutrition, Life Fitness, and Health Promotion.

Dr. Slade brings expertise in curriculum development, particularly in hybrid and online health-related courses, and has led initiatives in athletic administration and wellness business operations. She recently secured a grant from the UCOP Innovative Learning Technology Initiative to develop an online nutrition course for the UC system. Her administrative contributions include serving on health education committees and excelling in grant writing.

Her holistic approach integrates physical, psychological, and community wellness, emphasizing disease prevention and stress management. She is a mentor to college-age females and advocates for comprehensive wellness strategies.