AAALF/AAHPERD

Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year - Nominee 2001

Adapted Physical Activity Council of AAALF

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

    SWD AAHPERD

Adapted Physical Educator of the Year 1999

Southwest District (Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico,

Hawaii and Utah)

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

    CAHPERD

Outstanding Adapted Physical Educator Award 1997

State Council on Adapted Physical Education

California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

Education:
California State University, Fullerton; Bachelor of Science Degree
California State University, Los Angeles; Clear Credential
University of Pacific, CA; Adapted Physical Education Authorization

 Career Information:
San Luis Obispo County Office of Education, San Luis Obispo, CA;
Adapted Physical Education Specialist, 1989—Present http://www.slocoe.org/

 Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, La Puente, CA;
Adapted Physical Education Specialist, 1977-1989

Writer: ©2001, Adapted Physical Education Curriculum Guide for the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education (Revised from 1994

Significant Achievements in Physical Education/Adapted Physical Education:

Only full-time Adapted physical educator on the Framework Writing Committee:  ©Physical Education Framework for California Public Schools Kindergarten through Grade Twelve.  Instrumental in Self and Social Development goals.  Developed the language used for inclusion of cultural diversity and students with disabilities. 1990-94.

Chair:  CAHPERD State Council on Adapted Physical Education when the Program Advisory Clarifying Adapted Physical Education Services for the California Department of Education was signed and completed. 1992-93.  Facilitated the placement of the Program Advisory in appendix of the ©Physical Education Framework for California Public Schools Kindergarten through Grade Twelve

Member:  CAHPERD State Council on Adapted Physical Education 1988-1996.  http://sc-ape.org/

Director:  National Conference on Physical Activity for the Exceptional Individual, San Jose, CA 1995, and Sunnyvale, CA 1992. 

Program Co-Chair: San Diego, CA 2003.  http://sc-ape.org/

Other Professional Affiliations:

Consultant:  The New Y2000 SPORTIME Adapted Physical Education Board of Consultants, 1999-Present.  Created for the sole purpose of improving the state of adapted physical education in the United States and abroad.  The Board is a collection of some of the true giants in our industry.  The Board's mission statement is to provide equipment and activities that challenge and respect the diverse abilities of every individual.  http://www.sportime.com

Community Service:

Member: National Federation of State High School Associations www.nfhs.org, Northern Channel Coast Football Officials’ Association www.nccfoa.org 1995-present.  Officiates High School Girls' Softball, Boys' Football and Track & Field for California Interscholastic Federation--Southern Section  (CIF-SS), Amateur Softball Association (ASA) Girls Softball and Youth Football leagues in surrounding communities of San Luis Obispo and California.