Staff

Dr. Tucker is the Director of Y Be Fit. After receiving his PhD from Southern Illinois University, he took his first university position at New Mexico State University in 1981. Later, he accepted a position at Auburn University where he taught for five years before coming to BYU in 1988. Dr. Tucker has many years of experience in the health field with his specialty being lifestyle-medicine and health promotion.

Autumn grew up in West Jordan, Utah. She received a BS in Dietetics here at BYU and is now working towards a masters degree in Public Health with the ultimate goal of becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Autumn is very interested in the power of nutrition as a form of preventative healthcare and is passionate about serving underrepresented and minority communities. She is specifically interested in maternal and child health within those communities. Outside of academia and her career aspirations, Autumn loves to cook/bake and spend time outdoors with her husband.

Chloe is a BYU graduate in Exercise and Wellness and is currently an Exercise Science master's student. She is from good ole’ Rexburg, ID; served her mission in Tbilisi, Georgia; and married to a nice boy from a small farming town in Fairfield, WA. She spent three years working for a wilderness therapy program trekking all over the Arizona wilderness when she realized that helping others improve their health and wellbeing was a passion. She loves the simplicity of lifestyle medicine and truly believes that “by small and simple things, shall great things come to pass.”

Abigail is an Exercise and Wellness senior from Mapleton, Utah. She loves yoga, running, and playing intramural sports—especially volleyball! She enjoys all forms of dancing from ballroom to aerials to just nodding her head to her favorite tune. Abigail loves spending time outside with friends, family, and her two dogs Tippi and Benji. She is passionate about helping people find and recognize their body's eternal potential and wants to help people find joy in their own personal health journeys. Abigail believes that everyone deserves the opportunity to find balance and take control of their health through every stage of their lives.

Abby is a Public Health master’s student from Clinton, UT. She is also a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach and plans to pursue a career in corporate or military wellness. Abby loves to run, hike, and lift weights for exercise. In her free time, she enjoys playing and watching sports, trying new recipes, and playing the piano. Abby believes that balance is the key to a healthy lifestyle – one that will keep the body, mind, and spirit strong. She believes this will enable individuals to accomplish their goals and dreams and live a long, happy, fulfilling life.

Ashley, a senior in the dietetics program, is from Vancouver, Washington. She comes from a family with two sets of twins and enjoys being at BYU with her sisters. Beyond academics, she can often be found on the golf course, running, playing pickleball, or cooking. Passionate about health and nutrition education, Ashley is committed to advocating for science-based knowledge and promoting healthy lifestyles. Always eager to learn, she looks forward to helping you achieve your health-related goals.

Emily is a senior majoring in Exercise and Wellness. She grew up in Lehi, Utah, and has a passion for the outdoors. She enjoys rock climbing, weightlifting, and exploring nature. She also loves traveling and trying new experiences with friends and family. Regarding health, Emily loves using strength training to increase autonomy in daily life and to reach goals. She believes that wellness is attainable for everyone and can be really fun!

Heidi is a junior studying Exercise and Wellness and is passionate about helping others to achieve their best quality of life. She grew up in Oregon, and enjoys everything that has to do with hiking, camping, boating, skiing, and being outside. She served her mission in Denmark and Utah. Heidi loves spending time with friends and family, and she loves to eat Tillamook Mudslide ice cream. She believes wellness is all about balance. A happy and healthy life is found through setting and achieving goals and finding joy through it all!

Lindsey grew up in a small town in Nevada called Spring Creek. She is currently a senior majoring in Exercise and Wellness with a minor in Nutrition. She served a mission in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lindsey enjoys being outside, painting, reading, spending time with friends/family, and trying new things! For exercise, she enjoys running, weightlifting, and playing soccer. Lindsey is confident that, regarding wellness, joy is found in the journey—not in things like a number on the scale! Happiness can be found in the effort an individual puts forth to truly take care of their body and mind.

Sarah is from Heber, Utah, and is a senior in the Dietetics Program. She enjoys people-watching, playing soccer, skiing, riding her bike, rock climbing, speed walking, cooking, and spending time with her husband and dog. She is passionate about combatting common health and food misconceptions and helping those around her heal the way they think about nutrition and exercise. She loves helping individuals find what a fulfilling and meaningful lifestyle means to them. She believes that you are so much more than a body!

Victoria is a senior from New Braunfels, Texas studying Exercise and Wellness with a minor in Gerontology. She enjoys spending time with her friends, movie nights, reading thrillers, and talking to her family back home. Her favorite forms of exercise are pilates, playing volleyball, long walks, and zumba! She has a big passion for helping others to achieve their wellness goals and dreams even when it seems impossible. She believes that wellness is all about balance and choosing to take care of yourself for yourself.