CPSDA Staff

Executive Director:
Amy Freel, MS, RD
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812-369-4393

Amy Freel is the Executive Director for the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association.  Amy was one of the founding members for CPSDA in 2010 and served on the Executive Board for 4 years.  During her time on the Board, Amy worked as the Annual Conference chair.  She was awarded the CPSDA Excellence Award in 2016.  During her time on the Executive Board, Amy additionally served as the first registered dietitian as an Ad Hoc member of the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports (CSMAS) for 2 years.

Previously Amy spent six years at Indiana University  developing a comprehensive nutrition program geared toward improving the training, performance and recovery of Indiana's student-athletes.  Amy was promoted to senior assistant athletic director for sport medicine & sport performance in May 2014 and oversaw sports medicine, sports nutrition and sport psychology services for the Hoosier athletes.  Prior to Indiana, Amy spent spent 2002-10 building the same program at Virginia Tech.  Amy was the 5th full-time Sports RD in collegiate athletics and has been passionate about creating full-time Sports RD positions in college and professional programs.

She received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Ball State University, where she competed in intercollegiate gymnastics for four years.

Amy and her husband, Mike, have four children, Ben, Matt, Ashley and Luke.

Director of Marketing and Membership:
Kim Byer
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Kim Byer is the Director of Marketing and Membership for the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association. She focuses on elevating CPSDA’s brand awareness, member engagement and partnership opportunities.

Previously, Kim spent three years at Florida State University’s Donald L. Tucker Civic Center working for Spectra Venue Management. She began her career as the Group Sales & Premium Services Manager, then later transitioned into the marketing department, ultimately being promoted to Director of Marketing for the facility. While at FSU, she planned and negotiated all paid media for the venue and its events, managed the website, social media platforms and email communications, as well as implemented sponsorship agreements and assets.

Kim received her undergraduate degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Sports Management from the College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY. During her four undergraduate years, she was a member of the women’s soccer program, going on to captain and win a NCAA Division II National Championship her senior year.  She then stayed to complete her Master’s Degree in Business while continuing with the women’s soccer program as an Assistant Coach for two seasons.

Kim resides outside of Phoenix, AZ, with her husband, Nick.

Events and Education Coordinator:
Annie Lowry
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Annie Hogan Lowry is a registered dietitian and a member of CPSDA since 2013. She is from Clarksville, TN. She graduated with her undergraduate degree from Western Kentucky University. She attended Indiana State University where she earned her master’s degree in applied health science and completed the Coordinated Program in Dietetics. Annie worked at the University of Tennessee, was the Director of Sports Nutrition at Baylor University, and University of Tulsa. After making the decision to walk away from College Athletics to focus on her two young sons she was the Director of Collegiate Sales for Momentous for over two and a half years. She currently resides in State College, Pennsylvania with her husband Calvin Lowry, her two sons, Deuce and Klay and her two dogs, Boss and Blue.

Marketing and Digital Content Creator:
Allison Hamilton
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Allison Hamilton is the Marketing & Digital Content Creator for CPSDA. She is new to the sports nutrition industry and previously worked in marketing for a commercial HVAC manufacturing rep. She specializes in video and digital marketing and is passionate about creative storytelling. Allison has a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications from Emory & Henry College where she produced a student documentary focusing on a study abroad trip to Cuba. She is originally from Roanoke, Virginia, but currently lives in North Carolina. She enjoys reading, adventuring, and spending time with her boyfriend and their dog Charlie.