Ciara Manning, MS, CPT

Director of Research Operations

Ciara joined KSI as an intern in the summer of 2019. She is graduated from Temple University in August of 2019 with her Bachelor’s in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science and a minor in clinical health psychology. At Temple University Ciara was founder and president of the Exercise and Sport Science Association where she helped students become active and engaged in the field of exercise science and research. Ciara is a Certified Personal Trainer through NASM and has experience training people of various ages and skill levels. She completed her Master’s degree at UConn in Spring 2021 where she investigated autonomic nervous system recovery, fluid replacement strategies, and perceptions of recovery. She is excited to continue her work in this field as she pursues her PhD.