Colin Weckman
Public Safety Officer III
Biography
Colin is a 2017 graduate of Berea College, where he earned his degree in Health & Human Performance. He went on to earn a Master of Science in Exercise & Sport Science from Eastern Kentucky University in 2018. Colin is also a Certified Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise (ACE).
Colin currently serves as a Public Safety Officer III at Berea College and brings more than five years of experience in the field of public safety. During his time with the department, he has continued to expand his professional training and emergency response skills, earning certifications including NOLS Wilderness First Aid and NDTC De-Escalation.
Prior to joining Public Safety, Colin gained experience in corporate wellness through Toyota and worked with older adults and at-risk populations in a privately owned health and physical therapy clinic. His background in health, fitness, emergency response, and public safety has given him experience working with individuals from a wide range of ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
As a Berea College alumni, Colin values the opportunity to serve the same community that played an important role in his own education. He particularly appreciates Berea’s shared mission and the many people across campus who come together in service of that mission. He enjoys being part of a community where people from different roles and backgrounds contribute toward a common purpose.
Outside of work, Colin enjoys playing guitar, hiking, spending time with family, and staying active.
Degrees
- B.A. Health & Human Performance, Berea College '17
- M.S. Exercise & Sport Science, Eastern Kentucky University '18
Publications & Works
Mortara, A.J., Orr, D., & Weckman, C. (2015) The accuracy of modern activity trackers. Are they worth our money? KAHPERD conference, Lexington, Kentucky (oral presentation) This was a student led presentation.
