STEPHEN JEFFERIES: In 1998, interest in the emerging Internet motivated Dr. Jefferies to create a page of professional links intended as a resource for his pre-service teachers at Central Washington University. Growing interest in these links by other teaching professionals led him to create the web site pelinks4u in 1999. Since then the site has undergone several transformations in publishing frequency and size.

Early in 2005 the site averaged close to 1500 individual visits daily and over the month witnessed visitors from more than 80 countries. In the pelinks4u archives there are currently over 1500 pages. Pelinks4u is a non-profit program sponsored by the CWU Foundation and supported by a variety of companies and organizations connected to the physical education profession. Dr. Jefferies continues to coordinate the monthly creation of seven pelinks4u section pages by more than 30 volunteer editors.

Dr. Jefferies is originally from England receiving his undergraduate degrees at St. Lukes College and the University of Exeter. He later completed graduate school at the University of Oregon. Since 1986 he has taught at Central Washington University located about 2 hours east of Seattle. Steve is the creator of several instructional videos and for the past 7 years has served on the Ellensburg School District Board of Directors. He created and continues to organize a youth unicycling and juggling program, and is active in a variety of outdoor activities. His recent acquisition of a 30 foot sailboat means that you will most likely find him somewhere on the waters of the Puget Sound whenever he needs to escape from the computer.

TERRI COVEY: Terri is the Web Support Specialist at Central Washington University, and incorporates the work involved with pelinks4u into her regular working hours, working as the pelinks4u webmaster.

Terri began working on this website shortly after the site first originated, working as webmaster for well over a year. The work was assumed by someone else later in 2001, although Terri was responsible for redesigning the site, the design used until December 2007. She resumed responsibility as webmaster in October 2004, and continues work as the pelinks4u webmaster until the current time. Steve Jefferies and Terri have recently joined efforts to change the structure of pelinks4u to deliver information in a more usable and friendly manner. Change is ongoing so feedback and suggestions are welcome: steve@pelinks4u.org or coveyte@cwu.edu.

Terri's main interests are creating sophisticated, need-based, customized Web applications/tools that can be used through a browser (that performs as custom tailored software), and also her grandson who is almost 5 years old, smart as a "whip," bilingual, and a real 'hand full' whom Terri has raised from an infant.

MARYBETH MILLER: Marybeth Miller is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Education at Slippery Rock University. Her areas of expertise exist with elementary methods in physical education, motor development, and early childhood physical education having an inclusion focus.

Dr. Miller's research centers upon service learning as a pedagogy to which she has presented at the national and international levels. Dr. Miller is an avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoys cycling, kayaking, snowshoeing, XC Skiing and backpacking. She desires to model a healthy lifestyle to the physical education teacher candidates she prepares for teaching.

Parent of two time Olympian and world record holder swimmer

Her research interests include integrating sexuality and mental health into relational learning between children, parents and teachers. She's particularly committed to bridging the gap between parents and teachers, especially with respect to sexuality education.

CINDY KUHRASCH: Ms. Kuhrasch has had the opportunity to teach Health and Physical education to students in grades K-12 and undergraduate students as well. She is currently employed as an associate faculty member at the University of Wisconsin. In addition, Ms. Kuhrasch has served as a consultant in many school districts, working in the areas of curriculum development, instructional strategies, and technology. Ms. Kuhrasch has over twenty years experience in course development, implementation, and evaluation. She has presented on a wide variety of education topics at state, district, and national conventions, and has written numerous articles in national educational journals. She currently serves in an advisory role for PE Central and pelinks4u.

SCOTT TOMASSETTI: Scott Tomassetti is a Technology Section editor for pelinks4u. He graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a MS in Health Fitness Studies and Physical Education. Scott has over 20 years experience in teaching, and is currently working at Betances Elementary school where he is involved with physical education for grades K-6. He is also an adjunct instructor at Eastern Connecticut State University.

Scott has been a multiple presenter at the National AAHPERD, Eastern District and CTAHPEHRD conventions. He also has experience as a web consultant and web master. Some of Scott's interests include web application development, and exercise adherence - however, his main love in life is his family.

KIM NYGAARD: Bachelors in Physical education/Coaching; Pursuing a Masters in Adapted PE. PE Instructor 27 years, 5 at the high school level, 22 at elementary (Peninsula Heritage School). Physical Education Regional Presenter and Department Head for CAIS (California of Independent Schools). Southern and Northern Regional Conference presenter of PE. CAIS Southern Professional Service Committee representing California’s PE department.

Published author of "Survivor….PE Style!"

Presenter at Regional conferences of Survivor…PE Style. Author presenter for Writer’s Conference around the South Bay area. Director of After School Sports Programs: coaching: soccer, basketball, LaCrosse, track, baseball, cricket, field hockey, flag football. Director of Summer Sports Camps including Archery, LaCrosse, Survivor, and kid’s fitness. Yearbook/Supplement Editor and photo DVD creator. World Champion in Outrigger Canoe 3 times. Silver medalist in 1992 Olympic women’s dragon boat team. First place in women’s division for 10 mile ocean swim. Level 2 archery instructor. Certified aerobics/spinning instructor. Teacher/parent liaison for the Parent's Association.

I've been involved in athletics and sports ever since I can remember. I'm a firm believer in the importance of setting and reaching goals and that all children should enjoy and participate in a healthy life-style which includes life long fitness. I am always looking for ways to connect with children of all ages and to bring them enthusiasm in PE! What better way to spend your life, then making a difference with children through PLAY!

BIENVENIDO BATALLONES CONSTANTINO, JR: I was Born in the Municipality of LABANGAN, (Near Pagadian City) Zamboanga Del Sur in Mindanao of Southern Philippines on May 14, 1975 to Mr and Mrs. Bienvenido Garcia Constantino Sr. and Lina Gabayeron Constantino. I finished my elementary grade at Bulanit Elementary School, and my High School at Palawan National School, and my college degree at Palawan State University ( Where I finished BS Secondary Education major in Physical Education, Health and Music). I graduated at Benguet State University with the degree of Master of Arts in Physical Education and presently taking Ph.D at the University of Baguio (Graduating).

During my High School days, I am a member of school track team, and during my college days as a University varsity team member who competed in various track competition around the country. At that time, Iwas a member of the University Choral group that also pushed my interest towards music, particularly classicals, ethnic, and folk. This endeavor also helped make me a successful ( I supposed) person when I won in the National Choral Writing Contest.

I am also interested in swimming since I used to be a part of the college team during intramurals. Track events, however, is my field of specialization. At present, I am still striving to improve my knowledge in three areas, particularly in Phyiscal Education. In 2006, I was awarded as one of the top performing professors in the Universty of Baguio.

Have spoken at various conferences from 1999-2006, averaging 3-6 presentations a year. Have work published in Today's Catholic Teacher, Discipline With Purpose, and Great Activities Newspaper.

Currently a goalie on a woman's team in soccer, also enjoy making crafts (minature scenes, mosaics, masks, labyrinths)

PHILLIP CONATSER: I have my Ph.D. in Adapted Physical Activity, Statistics, & Infant & Family Intervention from the University of Virginia, Master of Education in Adapted Physical Activity, Exercise Science, and Sports Administration from Texas Tech University, and Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Mathematics from West Texas A&M University. Most of my hands-on experience is with students who have disabilities in the school system ages 3-21, as a teacher and/or supervisor.

My research areas of interest are adapted aquatics, inclusion, and Special Olympics. I have taught classes in Adapted Physical Activity, Adapted Aquatics, Biomechanics for APA, Inclusion in APA, Assessment in APA, Modified Team & Individual Sport, Family Intervention, Measurement & Evaluation, Motor Development, Achievement Based Curriculum, and Elementary Kinesiology.

CHRISTINE STOPKA: Christine Stopka is an Adapted Section editor for pelinks4u. She graduated from the University of Virginia with a PhD in Special Physical Education. Currently she teaches exercise therapy and adapted physical activity at the University of Florida. Christine established the Athletic Training & Sports Medicine Undergraduate and Graduate Specializations, the Student Injury Care Center, and the athletic training community out-reach program serving the North Central Florida area high schools.

Chris has also established the Special PE & Exercise Therapy Specializations, the University of Florida Special PE & Exercise Therapy Lab and the Special PE/Exercise Therapy community out-reach program providing adapted physical activity services to over 50 schools, centers, sites, and events each term. She is the recipient of over 60 university, state, regional, and national honors, and has published over 300 articles, books, abstracts, videos and other media. In her free time, Christine likes to bike, jog, swim, rollerblade, ski and weight lift.

NICOLE KULIKOV-HAGOBIAN: Nicole Kulikov-Hagobian has a PhD in Sport & Exercise Science, with a concentration in social psychology of sport and exercise, from the University of Northern Colorado. Nicole is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Health, Fitness, and Nutrition at Holyoke Community College in Massachusetts. Nicole was a Division I scholarship athlete in cross-country/track & field, and today is one of the top female distance runners in the country.

She placed 16th at the 2004 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. Nicole has a passion for coaching and coach education, as well as the sociological aspects of youth sport. Nicole has coached the sports of soccer, swimming, cross-country/track & field, and triathlon at the youth, high school, community college, and competitive recreational levels.

DEBORAH CADORETTE: Deborah Cadorette is an Educational Specialist in Educational Leadership with over thirty years of professional experience in education and sport: Teaching Physical Education, Coaching, Athletic Director, Administrator at the High School Level.

Currently Deborah is full time faculty & Athletic Leadership Program Coordinator in The Eugene T. Moore School of Education, Clemson University; Presenter at National Sport (NASPE) & Coaching Education (NCACE) Conventions; an editor for pelinks4u; and Sport Coaching Consultant on creating positive sport environments. Deborah currently resides in upstate S.C with her husband, son, and two labs. Some of her other interests include daily exercise, writing, cooking and horses.

Deborah is the author of two books, Connect & Inspire (2006) and Life On Main Street (2007).

TOM WINIECKI: Tom Winiecki is an Elementary editor for pelinks4u. A graduate from SUNY at Cortland, Tom earned his MSE in Health Education, and is currently teaching Physical Education to grades K-6 at Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District. Tom has been a pelinks4u editor since 1999 (yaah Tom!), and in keeping up with the rapid changes in technology has been giving presentations since1998 at local and state conventions about using the internet in Physical Education.

Tom has also coached the girls track and field team, and both girls and boys basketball teams at Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District. He was a "DisneyHand National Teacher of the Year" nominee for 2004, and was also named "Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year" for the "north-central zone" of the New York State AHPERD for 2004. Tom holds National Board Certification.

ED KUPIEC: Ed Kupiec is a Elementary Section editor for pelinks4u. He is presently a Physical Education Teacher at Enders Road Elementary School, and a former curriculum coordinator for the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District. Ed has experience in teaching grades K-12, but currently is teaching grades K-4. He coaches varsity track & field (indoor & outdoor) and is a National Board Certified Teacher (2007).

Ed has certifications in coaching, and as a physical education teacher he is also an American Cross life guarding instructor, and an instructor for an education Karate program. He's actively involved with the following organizations, New York State Assessment Committee, New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, and American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

MARLA RICHMOND: Marla Richmond, M.S., is an exercise physiologist, author, international presenter, and expert resource for media. A practicing professional for 20 years, she provides education, leadership, guidance, and comprehensive exercise prescriptions for both apparently healthy individuals, and for those with diseases.

Author of The Physiology Storybook: An Owner's Manual for the Human Body, released in its second edition, in 2006, Richmond is acclaimed world-wide as one of the most innovative teachers of her time. An artist as well as an exercise scientist, Richmond uses original creative illustrations to present complex exercise and nutrition concepts to readers of all ages and knowledge bases. On the shelves of university and hospital libraries throughout the world, The Physiology Storybook, 2nd edition, has been used as a resource for first-year medical students at Northwestern University Medical School to build a foundation in exercise physiology, and as a textbook for health and physical educators seeking to bring fitness/wellness into their curricula.

Since 2003, Richmond has served on the Education Committee of the Medical Fitness Association, an affiliate of the American Hospital Association. She has been a consultant to and speaker for numerous other organizations, including the Medical Fitness Association, The American College of Sports Medicine, Northwestern University, the American Council on Exercise, and the American College of Chest Physicians. A regular fitness columnist for Chicago-area newspapers, she has also served as an expert resource for other magazines and journals, including, IDEA Health & Fitness Journal, Seventeen, Real Simple, Self, and Chicago Athlete.

CLIVE HICKSON: During his career, Clive has been a physical education specialist, an elementary classroom teacher, a vice-principal of a K-7 school, and principal of a K-7 school, and also principal of a K-12 school. Clive has also served on numerous education committees and has worked on provincial curriculum resource development in Canada. After 14 years of working in the public school setting, Clive returned to the university setting to gain his Ph.D. Clive's work concentrated on the effective teaching of physical education. Clive is now an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta. He teaches senior level curriculum and instruction courses in elementary school physical education to elementary school pre-service teachers.

Clive has published papers, presented at conferences in numerous countries, and has also conducted professional development workshops throughout Western Canada. He has also won awards for his teaching of undergraduate courses. He has also been involved with a number of funded grants, that have investigated such issues as the measurement of fair play, developing cross-cultural curricula and Olympic Education, and understanding the scholarship of teaching with new faculty at the university level. Currently, Clive is working on a number of projects that investigate how physical education is being taught in elementary school settings and how to improve the health of children and youth.

DARREN DALE: Darren Dale graduated from the Christchurch College of Education in 1993. After teaching physical education in Christchurch, he travelled to the United States to complete post-graduate work and received his doctoral degree from Arizona State University in 1999. He has taught in higher education in the United States for six years, most recently as part of the Health and Physical Education Department at Eastern Connecticut State University.

Darren’s teaching and research interests focus on child and adolescent exercise. His teaching emphasis is on providing students, teachers, and coaches with accurate information on how to optimize sports conditioning programmes or health-orientated physical activities for children and teens. Darren’s current research focus involves determining the effects of acute exercise on child cognition and academic performance.

ISOBEL KLEINMAN: Isobel Kleinman is a Secondary Section Editor for pelinks4u. She graduated from the State University of New York, College at Cortland in1967, where she majored in Physical Education. She then attended New York City's Queens College where she received her MSE and professional certification in School Psychology. Isobel taught junior high physical education exclusively from 1967-1985, and then added senior high school to her repertoire, teaching 7-12 until 1999.

During her teaching career she wrote curriculum, supervised extra curricular activities, coached junior high soccer, field hockey, volleyball, basketball, tennis, gymnastics, archery, track and field and softball. At the high school level she created and ran a performing arts dance group.

A retired teacher, Isobel now writes. Her latest book, TOO DANGEROUS TO TEACH, is a fictionalized account of a physical educator caught in a political quagmire. Her first book, COMPLETE PHYSICAL EDUCATION PLANS FOR GRADES 7-12, is a comprehensive tool for teachers in the field of physical education.

Isobel's recreational interests include tennis, golf, biking, attending the theatre, dance concerts, visiting museums, and traveling the world. She recently returned from India and will be adding her reflections to her website at www.IsobelKleinman.com.

JON POOLE: Jon is an Associate Professor and Coordinator for the Physical and Health Education Teaching Program at Radford University. He has taught previously at both the University of Utah and Virginia Tech. He is an advocate for a more coordinated approach to teaching physical education and health education in K-12 schools with his professional interests including promoting physically active and healthy living for K-12 students, health-related fitness education, and teaching lifetime sports and physical activities.

Jon has contributed several books and dozens of articles and presentations at regional and national conferences over the past 10 years. He currently teaches elementary school and secondary school teaching methods courses and supervises student teachers completing internship teaching responsibilities in physical and health education. He has been a recipient of a College of Education and Human Development Teaching Award from Radford University, a University Service Learning Educator Award while at Virginia Tech and the Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (VAHPERD) College Physical Educator of the Year Award.

DEBRA D'ACQUISTO: Debra M. D'Acquisto is a Health, Fitness and Nutrition editor for pelinks4u. She graduated with a MA from the University of Colorado where her major was in curriculum and instruction. She concentrated on sport and leisure, coaching, and administration. Currently, she is an Adjunct Professor and the Coordinator at Central Washington University in the Physical Education Activity Program.

Debra has taught a number of undergraduate courses in the exercise program, including aerobic activities, administration of adult fitness programs, and issues in fitness and exercise science. Her teaching interests span from aerobic dance to aquacises. She has presented several times at WAHPERD and PEAK conferences. In her spare time she enjoys traveling with her family, jogging, hiking, skiing, biking and swimming.

MAUREEN FERREL: (note from webmaster) Rather than inserting a paragraph or two from Ms. Ferrel, I decided to use what she sent. Please read her resume that includes "Highlights and Qualifications, and Employment History" as well as her "education , experience, credentials, language competence," etc.

I'm impressed, so please look over the resume that she's attached using the two links provided. (1) (2)

KATHY BRINKER: Kathy is the senior adapted physical education instructor for the Cooperative Association for Special Education, and an itinerant Adapted Physical Education Instructor for the past 23 years. She's an adjunct staff for Northern Illinois University, currently teaching an undergraduate class in adapted physical education. Kathy is CAPE certified, and National Board Certified in Early Middle Childhood Physical Education. She's also the 2004 Midwest Adapted Physical Education teacher of the year, and international coach and referee for Boccia (paralympic sport for individuals with cerebral palsy).

Kathy has been the speaker at numerous workshops and conventions, including AAHPERD '05 convention on the topic of "Control, predictability and choice making for students with autism." Additionally, she presented many workshops and sessions on IEP development, students with severe disabilities, coaches clinics, and transitioning to community recreation leisure environments.