The following positions and motions will be voted on during the 2019 State Convention.
Positions being voted on:
- President
- Advocacy Chair
- Membership Chair
- Partnership Chair
President (November 2019 November 2022) three-year commitment with the first year as President-Elect, second year as President and third year as Past- President. Individuals seeking this position must be an Arizona Health and Physical Education Member in good standing and have been a committee member or in an elected position for two years.
Candidate: Jennifer Houston
Jennifer has been in the teaching profession for over 20 years with experience in the general physical education setting, the adapted physical education setting and higher education. Jennifer earned her NBCT in physical education in 2006 and her PhD from ASU in curriculum and instruction in 2014. Currently, Jennifer teaches adapted physical education for Mesa Public Schools and she teaches methods courses for the PETE program at ASU.
Advocacy Chair (November 2019 November 2021) Two-year term through 2021 with elections on odd-numbered years.
Candidate: Kyle Bragg
Kyle Bragg is a National Board Certified Teacher, as well as the 2018 Arizona Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in 2010 from Illinois State University, where he played collegiate golf. He earned his Master’s Degree in Teaching and Learning in 2013 from Nova Southeastern University. Kyle utilizes technology to create developmentally appropriate lessons, which allow students to experience success and improve their physical literacy. Beyond the classroom, Kyle strives to inspire teachers by writing for journals and blogs, as well as presenting to groups on the local, state, and national levels.
Membership Chair (November 2019 November 2021) Two-year term through 2021 with elections on odd-numbered years.
Candidate: Lara Cox
I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Sport Science-teaching and School Health Education. I have been a member of AZ Health and PE since I moved to Arizona in 2007. My interest in my state organization began my Junior Year of college when I attended my first state convention in Wisconsin. I have taught Health and PE in Arizona since the 2007-2008 school year. I taught my first nine years in the Coolidge Unified School District and then the school I was teaching at became part of the Florence Unified School district and I was with F.U.S.D. for 1 year. I am currently in my 3rd year with the Queen Creek Unified School District. It is hard to believe I am in my 13th year teaching but I guess time flies when you are having fun and enjoy what you do!
Partnership Chair (November 2019 November 2021) Two-year term through 2021 with elections on odd-numbered years.
Candidate: Lynn Preble
I am starting my 28th year of teaching physical education. I feel I have continued to grow in the field by constantly striving to be better every day. I am not satisfied with doing things the easy way. That is a disservice to not only our students but our field as well.
I have belonged to the Arizona Health and Physical Education Association for over 10 years and I have helped lead the way to grow the organization into a well-respected organization across the country. I have served as Best Practices Chair, President, and am currently the Western District President-Elect. I truly believe in this organization and I wish to continue to help build it into a well-known and respected organization in our state. I have ideas that I think can enhance the organization and help grow our partnerships which will, in turn, grow our reputation which will only help our members to become their best.
Individuals still interested in volunteering to be part of a Committee, please complete the online Committee Member Application. (Click Here)
All Committee members will serve a one year term as a volunteer.
Awards Committee
Adapted Physical Education Committee
Future Professionals Committee (Students Only)
Advocacy Committee
Public Relations Committee
Marketing Committee
Membership Committee
Partnership Committee
Best Practices Committee
Motions being voted on:
1. Approve Updated Bylaws
The Updated Bylaws Preview will be sent out in a separate email on Monday, October 21, 2019.
2. Approve increasing the Lifetime Membership fee from $300 to $325 starting July 1, 2020.