The Cooper Institute was founded in 1970 by Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper as a nonprofit organization with a simple vision to prove that exercise is medicine. Forty-nine years later, The Cooper Institute stands as a beacon of health and wellness through scientific research, education and advocacy. Our research changes the world. As our understanding of the benefits of physical activity and aerobic fitness grows, so does our ability to change behaviors and help people live longer, healthier lives now and Well. Into the Future.
OUR MISSION:
OUR VISION:
The Cooper Institute is dedicated to promoting life-long health and wellness through research and education.
Rebuild a healthy and safe world and workforce through prevention, physical activity and healthy living.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH Chairman Emeritus
Laura F. DeFina, MD
Amy Johnson
President, CEO & Chief Science Officer ldefina@cooperinst.org
Chief Development Officer ajohnson@cooperinst.org
Onyeka Nchege
Chief Information Officer onchege@cooperinst.org
THE COOPER INSTITUTE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Tedd Mitchell, MD
Charles Anderson
Stephen D. Good
Troy Aikman
Arthur M. Blank
Brian O. Casey
Thomas W. Codd
Tyler C. Cooper, MD, MPH
Susan Dell
Elmer L. Doty
Tony Evans, ThD
Chairman Texas Tech University System
Westwood Holdings Group
Vice Chairman Bandera Ventures
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Secretary Foley Gardere
Cooper Aerobics
Aikman Enterprises
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Atlanta Falcons Atlanta United
The Carlyle Group
David D. Glass
Glass Investments, LLC Kansas City Royals
Ray L. Hunt
James W. Keyes
Drayton McLane, Jr.
Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship
Hon. Jeanne L. Phillips
Nina B. Radford, MD
Steven S. Reinemund
Eduardo Sanchez, MD
Roger Staubach
Hunt Consolidated, Inc.
Cooper Clinic
Hunt Consolidated, Inc.
Wake Forest University
Key Development, LLC
American Heart Association
McLane Group
15 Partners
