SHOP-26 Committee
contributing to the vision and execution of SHOP-26
The SHOP-26 Committee is composed of leaders in aerospace physiology, human performance, strength and conditioning, rehabilitation science, and operational medicine. Their collective experience spans NASA, the Department of Defense, elite athletics, academia, and commercial spaceflight. Together, they guide the direction, scientific integrity, and interdisciplinary mission of the Spaceflight Human Optimization and Performance Summit.
Below are the distinguished members contributing to the vision and execution of SHOP-26.
Corey Twine, MS, CSCS
Director & Co-Founder
Corey Twine is an Astronaut Strength, Conditioning, and Rehabilitation (ASCR) Specialist supporting NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) through KBR’s Government Solutions Science and Space division. With extensive experience preparing astronauts for mission-specific physical demands, Mr. Twine has contributed to multiple eras of human spaceflight — including serving as the primary ASCR for Space Shuttle missions such as STS-114 Return to Flight in 2005.
Before returning to KBR in 2018, Mr. Twine served as a strength and conditioning coach for U.S. Army Special Operations under the Preservation of the Force and Family program. His civilian and military work spans the development of specialized performance programs for individuals operating in austere, high-risk, and extreme environments.
Earlier in his career, he held strength and conditioning positions within several major NCAA Division I programs, including the University of Michigan, West Virginia University, Michigan State University, and Penn State University. He has also supported professional and semi-professional athletics with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Commanders organizations.
Mr. Twine holds a bachelor’s degree in exercise science (Cum Laude) from Norfolk State University and a master’s degree in kinesiology from Michigan State University. He maintains multiple certifications through NSCA, CSCCa, USA Weightlifting, the American Red Cross, and other professional organizations. He has been published in multiple technical journals and continues to support ongoing research within the field of human performance.
William E. Amonette, PhD, CSCS
Co-founder & Committee Member
William (Bill) Amonette, Ph.D., is the Executive Director of the Health and Human Performance Institute (HHPI) and Professor who leads both the undergraduate and graduate Kinesiology and Exercise Science programs at the University of Houston–Clear Lake. He also directs the PAM Health Neurorehabilitation & Motor Performance Lab initiative, where his team conducts applied and translational research to improve human performance, metabolic health, and neurorecovery. His scholarly work focuses on the physiologic and mechanical factors that predict or limit performance across athletic, clinical, and neurologic populations.
Dr. Amonette previously served at NASA Johnson Space Center with Wyle Life Sciences as an exercise physiologist, astronaut strength and conditioning specialist, and rehabilitation specialist supporting human spaceflight. He has coached at the highest levels of sport, including with the Houston Rockets and the Chinese National Basketball Team at the Beijing Olympic Training Center and interned at the US Olympic Training Center.
He earned his Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) with emphasis in clinical exercise physiology and endocrinology. Dr. Amonette also serves as a Senior Editor for the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and is a frequent peer reviewer for leading biomedical science journals.
Lt Col Danielle Anderson, DPT, DSc
Co-Founder & DoD Liaison
Lieutenant Colonel Danielle Anderson is a Physical Therapist assigned to NASA’s Johnson Space Center, where she provides neuromusculoskeletal care for both U.S. and international astronauts preparing for long-duration missions aboard the International Space Station (ISS). She delivers targeted preventative care, rehabilitation, and specialized musculoskeletal consultation for Crew Flight Surgeons managing conditions in microgravity and operational spaceflight settings.
Lt Col Anderson also serves as the Air Force liaison to the tri-service Military Musculoskeletal Residency, overseeing curriculum, instruction, and successful completion of the program for Air Force, Army, and Navy Physical Therapists. Her operational experience includes deployments to Kabul, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, where she earned the USAF Biomedical Service Corps and Military Health System Junior Clinician of the Year awards. She has also served with Navy Special Warfare Unit Three in Bahrain, providing high-demand musculoskeletal support for special operations forces from multiple allied nations.
Her academic contributions include serving as an Assistant Professor in the Army-Baylor Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Joint Base San Antonio. She has instructed numerous advanced Air Force Physical Therapy courses and is published in Military Medicine and the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy. Her leadership roles have included Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Flight Commander, Residency Program Director, and Senior Biomedical Service Officer across multiple military medical groups.
Lt Col Anderson holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Regis University and a Doctor of Science degree with advanced specialization in musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
Jeniffer Fogarty, PhD
Lead Scientist & Committee Member
Jennifer Fogarty, Ph.D., is an aerospace and extreme environments human health and performance expert. She is currently the Chief Scientist for the University of Central Florida College of Medicine’s Center for Aerospace and Extreme Environments Medicine (CASEEM). Dr. Fogarty leads the science and technology strategic planning and research implementation for CASEEM that will have the capability to simulate extreme operational environments with virtual and augmented reality to facilitate human testing and training. The research and development that Dr. Fogarty focuses on includes comprehensive analysis of health and performance outcomes and the biological underpinnings such as genomics, lifestyle, and environmental factors to understand human health and performance with precision and at a personalized level.
Dr. Fogarty’s approach has been developed over two decades of experience as a translational scientist and Chief Scientific Officer. Her previous roles include Program Translational Scientist for the Biological and Physical Sciences Division at NASA Headquarters, the Chief Scientific Officer for the Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) at Baylor College of Medicine, and Chief Scientist for the NASA Human Research Program. Dr. Fogarty has more than twenty years of operational, science strategy, and research experience in medical physiology and human health and performance in extreme environments. Her mission is to improve health, performance, and quality of life by increasing access to preventive healthcare in space and on Earth, and empowering astronauts, patients, and medical providers with evidence-based precision medicine and technologies.
Dr. Fogarty received her Ph.D. in Medical Sciences from Texas A&M University College of Medicine. Other industry activities include Editor of the Fundamentals of Aerospace Medicine textbook, 4th and 5th editions, Nature partner journal (npj) Microgravity Editorial Board Member and guest editor for Wilderness and Environmental Medicine Journal special issue, Space Medicine and Health Systems. She also serves on the board of several non-profit organizations and as a mentor and advisor for small healthcare-related startups.
Dr. Luke Hughes, PhD
Committee Member
Dr. Luke Hughes is an Associate Professor in Human and Applied Physiology at Northumbria University, specializing in optimization of human health, performance, and rehabilitation in high performance and clinical populations, including the use of blood flow restriction (BFR) training.
His research bridges laboratory findings with practical applications for enhancing physical performance and rehabilitation in spaceflight and Earth-based contexts, including elite sport, military, and clinical rehabilitation.
Katie Samoil, RN MSc ACCN AFAsMA
Committee Member
Katie Samoil, currently investigates cardiorespiratory coupling with respect to exercise protocols during spaceflight at the Aerospace Physiology Lab. Her clinical practice home is as an ED RN at a level one trauma center. She teaches mass casualty simulation as a contract faculty in both the civilian and military realms. She regularly consults on Medical Education & curriculum development for universities and health systems.
Katie is a board member of the Aerospace Medical Association’s Scientific Program Committee, the Aerospace Nursing & Allied Health Professions Society, and the Aerospace Physiology Society. She designed and delivered curricula for small specific payloads for a private astronaut mission.
Keamia Rasa
Committee Member
Keamia Rasa is a researcher and performance specialist focused on optimizing human performance in extreme and operational settings. She is a Graduate Assistant Research Coordinator with the Health and Human Performance Institute at the University of Houston–Clear Lake, where her work centers on flywheel exercise technology and physiological readiness.
She holds a B.S. in Kinesiology and is pursuing an MBA with a concentration in Commercialization of Space. In her role, she manages laboratory operations, coordinates research participants, supervises student investigators, and supports the development of evidence-based exercise countermeasures relevant to spaceflight, tactical populations, and high-demand occupations.
Beyond her research, Keamia applies human-performance principles in sport environments as the Adult Sailing Director and RS21 Fleet Manager at Lakewood Yacht Club. A former elite sailor, she represented Canada internationally, earning a Pan American Games silver medal and achieving a No. 1 world ranking in the Laser Radial class.
She is certified as a U.S. Coast Guard Master Captain, NSCA-CSCS, NASM-CPT, and FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot.
