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Meet the Team

photo of the DS team at 321 Fit event in 2025

8 members of the study team posing a basketball court

Faculty

ADRC Executive Director and Clinical Instructor, Neurology

Research Assistant Professor, Physical Activity & Weight Management

Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine

Assistant Professor, Neurology

Staff

Madison Banwart
Research Assistant

Favorite Snack: Apples and peanut butter
Favorite Exercise: Yoga
Fun fact: I have two big dogs!


Keri Cox
Clinical Research Coordinator

Favorite Snack: Snap peas and green grapes
Favorite Exercise: Running
Fun fact: I have 6 siblings!


Jessie Danon
Clinical Research Coordinator

Favorite Snack: Orange with string cheese
Favorite Exercise: Rock climbing, hiking, paddle boarding, yoga
Fun fact: I pole vaulted in high school.


Greta Foya
Research Technician

Healthy snack: Kiwi and tea

Favorite exercise: walking, working out, going to the gym

Fun fact: I’m down to earth and a people person


Courtney Loftin
Clinical Research Assistant

Favorite Snack: Cashews and dried mango
Favorite Exercise: Yoga
Fun fact: I am from a small town in eastern North Carolina.


Jesse Lyle
Clinical Research Assistant

Favorite Snack: Vanilla protein shake with blueberries
Favorite Exercise: Swimming
Fun fact: I am colorblind!


Annie Rice
Clinical Research Coordinator

Favorite Snack: Fruit smoothie
Favorite Exercise: Swimming, pickleball
Fun fact: I am allergic to bananas.


Joe Sherman
Clinical Research Coordinator

Favorite Snack: Carrots and Hummus
Favorite Exercise: Interval training
Fun fact: I have two webbed toes on each foot.


Keith Smith
Senior Research Associate

Favorite Snack: Protein smoothie with greens
Favorite Exercise: Pushups, pull-ups, sit ups
Fun fact: I have a brother, Randy, who has Down syndrome, We call him “Randyman” because he in-fact is a superhero!


Mia Smith
Clinical Research Coordinator

Fav Snack: Berries and popcorn
Fav Exercise: Taking my dog for walks
Fun Fact: I enjoy playing the piano!


Tanner Wilson
Clinical Research Assistant

Favorite Snack: Frozen grapes
Favorite Exercise: Yoga with strength training
Fun fact: I enjoy restoring and collecting antique furniture


Advisory Board Members

Jawanda Mast

Rachel Mast 

Kristin Ricci 

Gabriel Ricci 

Marleen Leonce 

Caleb Leonce

KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

KU Clinical Research Center
4350 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Mailstop 6002
Fairway, KS 66205
913-588-0555
Email: kuadrc@kumc.edu