IRON CORE - Key Persons
Read about Dan Dan's background is impressive: He is an Exercise and Movement Coach, Research/Performance Technology Assistant, Olympic Boxing/Taekwondo Coach and Martial Arts Instructor. He is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati in Health Sciences (2019) and currently…
Dan's background is impressive: He is an Exercise and Movement Coach, Research/Performance Technology Assistant, Olympic Boxing/Taekwondo Coach and Martial Arts Instructor. He is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati in Health Sciences (2019) and currently practicing as a licensed Physical Therapist (2023) in an outpatient clinic. His current practice as well as his interests emphasize orthopedics, movement and dance. He works closely with ballet dancers of all skill levels to treat and educate them about injury prevention.
Dan's goal is to bring human performance optimization and rehabilitation resources to populations that currently do not have proportionate access to them in the greater Cincinnati area. These groups include but are not limited to adaptive athletes, combat/tactical athletes, performing artists, and those with chronic health conditions affecting their overall quality of life.
Job Titles:
- Director of Adapted Athletes
Become a Part of Something Bigger than Yourself. Together, we're creating a future where all children have a chance to succeed. Join Us!
Renee is a physical therapist with 38+ years of clinical experience including teaching physical therapy graduate students. She is in her 15th year as a USA Hockey volunteer, promoting and growing adaptive ice hockey programs for persons living with physical, visual and cognitive impairment; co-founded and continues her involvement with the Cincinnati IceBreakers' Sled Hockey program (2006); IRON CORE Adapted Strength & Conditioning (2019) ; The Bridge Adaptive Sports and Recreation (2020), Achieve Performance Institute (2023) whose purpose is to provide education regarding adaptive exercise, adaptive athletics and coaching the adaptive athlete to both local, national and international audiences; and more recently, Cincinnati Cyclones Blind Hockey (2024) aimed at youth and adults living with visual impairment. Recently retired, Renee balances her schedule between clinical work and non-profit leadership.
Tommy is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a B.S. in Health Sciences/Exercise & Movement Science (2019), and earned his DPT from The Ohio State University (2023).
While at UC, Mr. McQuaid discovered a passion for student development while working as a Peer Educator. He led a Learning Community of 18 freshman allied health students through weekly lessons on success in and out of the classroom, held Supplemental Instruction sessions for UC's Anatomy & Physiology courses, and worked individually with students as an Academic Coach. Later, he assumed a Lab Manager and Research Coordinator role with the UC Neurorecovery Lab, where he coordinated a multi-site RCT on post-stroke locomotor training with faculty researchers at UC, University of Delaware, and Kansas University Medical Center.
He is now working full-time as an in-patient physical therapist in Columbus, Ohio at Dodd Hall while co-directing the Iron Core Adapted Strength & Conditioning program. As a primary caregiver of his older brother, who has competed in adaptive sports throughout his life, he couldn't be more pleased with the success of Iron Core as a learning experience for the athletes, student coaches, and research community alike.