My kids are:
Lucy and Hobie
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SCHOOL:
Warren Elementary Warriors 7-8 / Panthers K-6
CLASS:
Physical Education K-8
SCHOOL PHONE:
740-373-4937-ext 138 Planning 11:25-11:55
Hello! Welcome to my web page. Success Smiles on Effort is my motto so check
out what I do!
Education:
M.S. Physical Education
Health / Sport Sciences/ Physical Education/Recreation, Ohio University 1989
Concentration: Organization and Administration of Sports
B.S. West Virginia University 1980
Concentrations: Physical Education and Safety
Certification: Adapted Physical Education K-12 Ohio University 1989
Certification: K-12 Health Education, University of Charleston, Charleston
WV 1983
Certification: Safety Education/ Drivers Education West Virginia University,
1980
Experience:
Physical Education K-8, Warren Local Schools, Vincent, OH, 2001 to Date
Events Coordinator/Assistant Athletic Director Warren Local Schools
K-8 Physical Education
Developed a series of new class offerings to best suit the needs of students
at Warren. Advanced PE for 5-8th grades featuring plyometrics, agility,
speed and balance along with sport specific training. Girls Only Class,
featuring Aerobics, Thai Chi and self-defense. Regular PE, featuring the
traditional skills, games, physical activities and fitness lessons.
Development Director Washington County American Red Cross and a K-5 Physical
Education Teacher Marietta City Schools 2000-2001
Health Safety Youth Community Services Director North Treasure Coast Chapter
of the American Red Cross Vero Beach, FL 1999-2000
High School Physical Education/ Adapted Physical Education Marietta City
Schools 1997-1999
Elementary/Middle School /Adapted Physical Education 1984-1997
K-8 Physical Education/ Health Education Rhone County Schools, Spencer, WV
1980-1984
Associated Work Experiences:
• Local Tournament Director Pro- Fast Pitch X-Treme Tour Summer Splash
Marietta, Ohio 2006. Included: 39 youth teams and 2400 in
the inaugral year of the tour.
• Archery In Our Schools Instructor
• Warren Elementary Relay for Life Committee
• Coordinated Jump for Heart/ Hoops for Heart raising thousands of
dollars for American Heart Association averaged $4000.00 per year for 26
years
• Member Educational Development Committee Warren Local Schools
• Member Field Trip Committee Warren Local Schools
• Member North Central Technology Committee for accreditation
• JV Softball Coach Marietta College, Marietta, OH
• Umpired NCAA,NAIA, OHSAA Softball and was elected as asst. rules
interpreter
• Organized rules for the Marietta Community Challenge
• Served on the Greater Marietta Area Softball Board.
• Developed and wrote the course of study for Adapted Physical
Education for Marietta
City Schools.
• Worked on two Marietta City School District course of study
committees.
• Served on Marietta City Schools Title IX Committee.
• Appointed as school representative to City of Marietta Recreation
Commission.
• Worked on building the Incredible Community Playground in Marietta
School Activities and Honors:
• Selected as part of the State of Ohio’s Physical Education State
Standards Writing Team 2008
• Crisis Management Team Warren Local Schools
• Assisted Grant writing for Carol M. White PEP Grant which awarded to
Warren Local Schools 2006-2008, in excess of $370,000.00 for Physical
Education Equipment for Diagnosis Fitness
• Selected as a peer reviewer for Carol M. White PEP Grant
• Member Educational Development Committee Warren Local Schools
• Member Field Trip Committee Warren Local Schools
• Martha Holden Jennings Scholar.
• Selected into Delta Kappa Gamma Education Sorority.
• Selected into Alpha Delta Kappa Education Sorority.
• Chaired Marietta Education Association's Added Duty Committee.
• Served on two Marietta Education Association negotiations teams.
• Set up budgets and purchasing for athletic along with, regular and
adapted physical education equipment.
• Served on the North Central Evaluation Team for Marietta High School
Related Work Experience:
• Worked as National Clinic Director for Dot Richardson Softball
Series Clinics 1998
• Organized and promoted fast pitch softball clinics for Dot
Richardson, Lisa Fernandez and Christa Williams drawing athletes from four
states. 1996
• Duties included Promotions, registration, accommodations, travel,
corporate sponsorships and record keeping.
• Selected to the event staff for the 1996 Olympic Games for Fast
Pitch Softball 1996
• Chairperson of By Laws Committee Secretary, President Elect,
President, Past President and Clinic Director of The Ohio High School Fast
Pitch Softball Coaches Association representing all Softball Coaches in the
State of Ohio.
Duties included:
• Representing the State Coaches Association at the OHSAA Board of
Controls Meeting developing rules changes for the state.
• Directing player developmental camps and clinics.
• Committee to select All Stars for Junior/Senior All Star Team.
• Committee to select All-Ohio Players for the All-Ohio Tournament
Team.
• Committee to select Hall of Fame Recipients.
• Organized All-Ohio Tournament.
• Clinic Director for the State Coaches Clinic
• Organized All-Ohio State Banquet, ordered and presented All-Ohio
State Awards.
• Prepared brochures, programs, clinic site, speakers, meals and
accommodations for the state coaches clinic involving over 650 coaches.
• Initiated Ohio High School Fast Pitch Softball Coaches Association
State Coaches Poll and Ranking System.
Related Work Experience cont. :
• Representative and Scout for College Prospects of America a college
athletic recruiting service.
• Interviewed potential teacher/ coaches for staff positions with
Marietta City Schools.
• Marietta City Schools representative to the American Heart
Association and American Cancer Society
• Developed/ invented two Physical Education Products one being
marketed by Sportime, Atlanta GA
Coaching:
• Pitching/ Hitting Coach Warren High School 2002 to date
• Was recruited to initiate and coach the JV Softball program at
Marietta College 1999
• Was offered a teaching/coaching position at Peace College in Raleigh
N.C. 1998.
• The Ambush 18-U summer team qualified for the 1998 Division A NSA
World Series
• Organized, implemented and coached the fast pitch softball program
for the Marietta City Schools grades 7-12 for 1984-1997
• 178-63 Win-Loss Record, 46 All-League Players, 37 All-District and
10 All-State players
• Numerous players playing at the college level Division I-III
• Coached volleyball, basketball
• Selected to coach the All-Ohio Junior Senior Fast Pitch All Star
Team four times.
• Selected to coach in the All-Ohio Fast Pitch Softball Tournament.
• Selected to coach international fast pitch softball teams
representing the U.S.A. in Sydney Australia and Sittard Holland.
• Selected Ohio High School Fast Pitch Softball Division I Coach of
the Year 5 times
• Selected South Eastern Ohio Athletic League Fast Pitch Softball
Coach of the Year 6 times.
• Prepared recruiting packets for athletes seeking a higher level of
academic and athletic opportunities.
Red Cross Experience:
I spent three weeks in Shanksville, PA at the crash site of United Flight 93
serving as Mass Care assistant to the Job Boss. My role was to assist
in all the organizational and procurement of supplies and volunteers needed
after the 911 incident in September 2001.
I worked many local disasters ranging from floods and chemical plant fires
for our local chapter.
I was on the DSHR National Disaster Trained personal list going to flood and
tornado damaged areas of Ohio doing damage assessment.
• Disaster Services Chairperson Washington County Chapter Marietta, OH
• CPR/ AED certified
• First Aid certified
• Shelter Operations Instructor
• Shelter Simulations Instructor
• Mass Care Instructor
• Family Service Providing Emergency Assistance Instructor
• Introduction to Disaster Instructor
• Disaster Instructor Specialty Training
• Disaster Welfare Inquiry Instructor
• Disaster Welfare Simulation Instructor
• ERV Ready Set Roll
• Chapter Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction
• Pet CPR
• Damage Assessment
• Organized DAT Teams, Line Staff Organizational process for larger
disasters
• Member of DSHR Disaster Services Human Resources National Disaster
Team
• Disaster Instructor Training
To develop skillful movers and find ways to for students to enjoy movement.
Always find a
way to improve where you are. I don't want any student to leave Warren
Elementary saying they hate Physical Education.
Remember... No Child Left on their Behind!!!
