Professional Memberships

 

·         Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America) / American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance - AAHPERD (Life Member)

·         American Association for Leisure and Recreation - AALR/AAPAR (Life Member)

·         American College of Sports Medicine - ACSM (2013-2014)

·         National Recreation and Park Association - NRPA (1990-2003)

·         Phi Delta Kappa - PDK (1978-2003)

·         South Dakota Society of Health and Physical Educators - SHAPE SD  (Life Member)

·         South Dakota Park and Recreation Association - SDPRA (1989-2003)

 

 

 

Offices Held

Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America) American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) & American Association for Leisure and Recreation (AALR)

 

·         President, AAHPERD/SHAPE America 2012-2015

·         President, AALR

·         Board of Governors, AAHPERD

·         Finance Committee, AAHPERD

·         Applied Strategic Planning Committee, AAHPERD

·         Chair, Nominating Committee, AALR

·         Chair, By-Laws Committee, AALR

·         Chair, Membership Committee, AALR

·         Board of Directors. AALR

·         Reviewer, Leisure Today/Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (JOPERD)

 

NOTE:  AAHPERD became SHAPE America in 2014. The American Association for Leisure and Recreation (AALR) merged with the American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness (AAALF) in 2005 to create a new association within AAHPERD - The American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation (AAPAR). In 2013, AAHPERD unified, with the functions of all six national associations being incorporated in the new organization.

 

Central District Association, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

 

·         Executive Director

·         President-Elect

·         Treasurer (12 years)

·         Board of Directors (13 years)

·         Vice President for Leisure and Recreation

·         Chair, Intramural Section

·         Chair, Community Recreation Section

 

   South Dakota Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation

   and Dance (SDAHPERD)

 

·         Executive Director

·         President

·         Treasurer

·         Editor, South Dakota AHPERD Journal. Quarterly issues over eight years with over 800 total pages of text.  Numerous editorials, President's messages, and editorial comments.

·         Co-Webmaster

South Dakota Parks & Recreation Association

 

·         President

·         Editor, SDPRA Journal. Quarterly issues over six years with over 600 total pages of text.  Numerous editorials, President's messages, and editorial comments.

 

Phi Delta Kappa

 

·         President, University of South Dakota Chapter

·         Newsletter Editor

·         Secretary/Treasurer

 

South Dakota Governors Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

 

·         Chairman

 

South Dakota Curriculum Coalition

 

·         President


National Youth Sports Program (NYSP)

 

·         National Program Director (2003-2008)

·         National Program Evaluator (1986-2002)

·         Consultant in the development of a computerized data collection system for the administration and evaluation of the National Youth Sports Program (1992-2000)

 

 

 

 

 

·        Recipient of the 2015 Monica R. Wild & Doris C. White Scholar Award, University of Northern Iowa.

·        Recipient of the 2013 Alexander "Sandy" Davidson Award for Excellence in Advising, Dakota State University.

·        Recipient of the 2012 DeWayne Mork Award for Excellence in Service, Dakota State University.

·        Recipient of the R. Tait KcKenzie Award for "significant contributions of its members made outside of the framework of the Alliance, but which reflect prestige, honor, and dignity to the Alliance." Awarded by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) (2011)

·        College/University Physical Education Teacher of the Year, awarded by the South Dakota Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (SDAHPERD) (2010)

·        Inducted into the University of Northern Iowa “Hall of Excellence” of the School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services (2006)

·        Inducted as a Fellow in the North American Society for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Sport (2003)

·        Honor Award, American Association for Leisure and Recreation (2003)

·        Honor Award, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (2001)

·        District Scholar, Central District Association of AAHPERD (2001)

·        Inducted as a Fellow in the American Leisure Academy (2000)

·        American Association for Leisure and Recreation Meritorious Service Award (1999)

·        Central District Recreation Professional of the Year Award (1998)

·        South Dakota AHPERD Honor Award (1994)

·        Meritorious Professional Service Award, South Dakota Park & Recreation Association (1989)

·        Merit Award, Recreation Division of the Central District of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (1989)

·        Certificate of Appreciation, American Association for Leisure and Recreation (1989)

·        Honor Award, Central District Association of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (1987)

·        Certificate of Recognition, South Dakota Parks and Recreation Association (1984, 85, 86, 87 & 88)

·        National Recreation and Park Association, Certified Recreation Professional (1985)

·        South Dakota Special Olympics Gold Medal Award (1985)

·        Certificate of Appreciation, South Dakota Special Olympics (1983, 1985, 1986)

 

Other Service

 

·        Web Master, South Dakota Association for HPERD (1998-2015)

·        Web Master, Central District Association of AAHPERD (1998-2001)

·        Chair, Presidential Greek Life Task Force, University of South Dakota (1998-99)

·        Official EEO Representative, Office of Affirmative Action (1991-2003)

·        Outdoor Recreation Task Force - A special task force initiated during the 1991-92 academic year to provide input into the role and use of outdoor recreation in institutional programming for both student and faculty/staff.  University of South Dakota.

·        Student Life Task Force - A special task force initiated by the Dean of Students to investigate the focus and future of student life issues at the University of South Dakota (1990-91)

·        Internal Five-Year Review Committee, Division of Educational Administration, School of Education, Chair (Spring, 1990)  University of South Dakota.

·        Internal Five-Year Review Committee, Military Science Department, Chair (Fall, 1989)  University of South Dakota.

·        Union Advisory Committee, Coyote Student Center (1985-86 through 1989-90) University of South Dakota.

 

 

 

Professional Development

 

·        StrenghtQuest Training, a workshop to explore integration of Clifton StrengthsFinder® in the university environment. Gallup® Educational Practice, Minneapolis, MN, September 23-24, 2010

 

·        American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance ‘Pipeline’ workshops on Assessment and Integrating Activity, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, August, 2007.

 

·        American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Leadership Development Conferences
o    Las Vegas, NV (2013)

   o    Green Bay, WI (2012)
o    Green Bay, WI (2011)

o    Washington, D.C. (2010)

o    Washington, D.C. (2009)

o    Washington, D.C. (2008)

o    Crystal City, VA (2002)

o    Crystal City, VA (2000)

o    Crystal City, VA (1996)

 

·         Summit on Positive Youth Development through Sport, Springfield College, Springfield, MA (2005)

 

·         Second National Youth Summit, Washington, D.C. (2003)

 

·         American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Conferences

o    Minneapolis, MN (2016)

o    Seattle, WA (2015)

o    St. Louis, MO (2014)

o    Charlotte, NC (2013)

o    Boston, MA (2012)

o    San Diego, CA (2011)

o    Indianapolis, IN (2010)

o    Tampa, FL (2009)

o    Fort Worth, TX (2008)

o    Salt Lake City, UT (2006)

o    Philadelphia, PA (2003)

o    Boston, MA (2002)

o    Cincinnati, OH (2001)

o    Orlando, FL (2000)

o    Boston, MA (1999)

o    Reno, NV (1998)

o    St. Louis, MO (1997)

o    Atlanta, GA (1996)

o    Portland, OR (1995)

o    Denver, CO (1994)

o    Indianapolis, IN (1992)

o    San Francisco, CA (1991)

o    New Orleans, LA (1990)

o    Kansas City, MO (1988)

o    Las Vegas, NV (1987)

 

·         American Association for Leisure and Recreation Special Training Certificate

o    Managing and Marketing Leisure Services, Minneapolis, MN (1983)

 

·         National Recreation and Park Association Computer Use Institutes

o    Oglebay Park, WV (1994)

o    Oglebay Park, WV (1995)

 

·         National Recreation and Park Association National Congresses

o    Tampa, FL (2002)

o    Denver, CO (2001)

o    Phoenix, AZ (2000)

o    Miami, FL (1998)

o    Salt Lake City, UT (1997)

o    New Orleans, LA (1987)

 

·         National Recreation and Park Association Midwest Professional Training Institutes

o    (1984) (1985) (1986)

 

·         National Association of Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports National Meetings

o    Oklahoma City, OK (1993)

o    Nashville, TN (1992)

 

·         Technology Enabled Instructional Design Summer Institute, Utah State University, Logan, UT (1991)

 

Conference/Meeting Attendance - Regional:

 

·         Central District of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

o    Jackson Hole, WY (2013)

o    Colorado Springs, CO (2012)

o    Rapid City, SD (2011)

o    Fargo, ND (2010)

o    Rochester, MN (2009)

o    Omaha, NE (2008)

o    Rapid City, SD (2002)

o    Omaha, NE (2001)

o    Jackson Hole, WY (1999)

o    Wichita, KS (1998)

o    Rochester, MN (1996)

o    Denver, CO (1995)

o    Fargo, ND (1994)

o    Omaha, NE (1993)

o    Des Moines, IA (1992)

o    Rapid City, SD (1991)

o    Denver, CO (1990)

o    Lincoln, NE (1989)

o    Overland Park, KS (1987)

 

·         Southwest District of AAHPERD conference, Las Vegas, NV (2013)

 

·         National Intramural-Recreation Sports Association Region V Conference, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE (1987)

 

·         Region Seven Conference of American College Unions - International, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA (1987)

 

Conference/Meeting Attendance - State:

 

·         South Dakota Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

o    Brookings, SD (2015)

o    Spearfish, SD (2012)

o    Sioux Falls, SD (2011)

o    Rapid City, SD (2010)

o    Chamberlain, SD (2009)

o    Pierre, SD (2008)

o    Aberdeen, SD (2007)

o    Chamberlain, SD (2002)

o    Rapid City, SD (2001)

o    Sioux Falls, SD (2000)

o    Spearfish, SD (1999)

o    Sioux Falls, SD (1998)

o    Aberdeen, SD (1997)

o    Brookings, SD (1996)

o    Rapid City, SD (1995)

o    Sioux Falls, SD (1994)

o    Aberdeen, SD (1991)

o    Sioux Falls, SD  (1990)

o    Sioux Falls, SD  (1989)

o    Brookings SD, (1988)

 

·         Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

o  Baton Rouge, LA (2013)

 

·         Minnesota Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

o  Minneapolis, MN (2012)

 

·         Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

o  Lake of the Ozarks, MO (2002)

 

·         Nebraska Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

o    Lincoln, NE (2012)

o    Lincoln, NE (2011)


·         North Dakota Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

o    Bismarck, ND (2012)


·         Pennsylvania Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

o   Valley Forge, PA (2013)

 

·         South Dakota Parks and Recreation Association

o    Custer, SD (1999)

o    Yankton, SD (1998)

o    Mitchell, SD (1997)

o    Aberdeen, SD (1996)

o    Huron, SD (1995)

o    Brookings, SD (1994)

o    Yankton, SD (1992)

o    Pierre, SD (1991)

o    Aberdeen, SD (1990) 

o    Rapid City, SD (1989)

o    Sioux Falls, SD (1988)

o    Huron, SD (1987)

 

·         Meetings of the Executive Committees of the South Dakota Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, the South Dakota Curriculum Coalition, the South Dakota Park and Recreation Association, and the South Dakota Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (1981-1999)

 

·         “Thinking Beyond Tomorrow,” National Science Foundation Systemic Initiative for Mathematics, Science and Engineering Education, Sioux Falls, SD (1992)

 

 

 

Last Updated: 12/17/16