NPEP Profiles of Participating Teachers

Name: Denise Wiedenmeyer
School: Roseland, Santa Rosa
Grade Levels Taught: 1st
Teaching Experience: 4 years
I Think Physical Education is . . . fun for everyone ;-)

Name: Lisa Barsanti
School: Rio Dell Elementary School District
Grade Levels Taught: 6th
Teaching Experience: 4 years
I Think Physical Education is . . . teaching to promote healthy lifestyle choices.

Name: Angela Carbiener
School: Morris Elementary
Grade Levels Taught: 1st & 2nd grades
Teaching Experience: 10 years
I Think Physical Education is . . . a foundation for a healthy body and mind while having fun!

Name: Nancy Donald
School: Horicon School
Grade Levels Taught: 3rd and 4th
Teaching Experience: 30 years; pre-school to adults
I Think Physical Education is . . . just as important to teach as reading! Physical Education is another life skill!

Name: Enrique Esparza II
School: McKinleyville Middle School
Grade Levels Taught: 8th
Teaching Experience: 15 years
I Think Physical Education is . . . a positive and fun experience where you learn about life skills.

Name: Caryn Fisher
School: Dunham School
Grade Levels Taught: 2nd
Teaching Experience: 7 years
I Think Physical Education is . . . the early foundation of a healthy lifestyle.

Name: Lisa Fogg
School: Washington School, Cloverdale
Grade Levels Taught: 4th - 6th Physical Education
Teaching Experience: 15 years (K-10) Physical Education
I Think Physical Education is . . . a subject that can have a powerful and positive impact on the physical, intellectual, and emotional experiences of children (AND, never smoke)

Name: Michael J. Franklin
School: Cutten Elementary School
Grade Levels Taught: 3rd
Teaching Experience: 31 years
I Think Physical Education is . . . fun and so important!

Name: Pam Guttero
School: Jacoby Creek School
Grade Levels Taught: 1st
Teaching Experience: 10 schools, 29 years
I Think Physical Education is . . . the joy of giving people access to a healthy, strong body.

Name: Chad Hunt
School: Sheppard Accelerated
Grade Levels Taught: 4th and 5th
Teaching Experience: 10 years
I Think Physical Education is . . . where students develop skills to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Name: Patty Long
School: Jacoby Creek
Grade Levels Taught: 2nd
Teaching Experience: 4 years PE K-4; 3 years K; 3 years 2nd grade; 2 years Special Education
I Think Physical Education is . . . important for lifelong health and fun!

Name: Rebekah Martinez
School: River Oak Charter School, Ukiah
Grade Levels Taught: 2nd
Teaching Experience: 2nd year at River Oak
I Think Physical Education is . . . learning to live a healthy lifestyle!

Name: Stephanie McKinney
School: Blue Lake School
Grade Levels Taught: Kindergarten
Teaching Experience: 13 years
I Think Physical Education is . . . all about getting up, moving around and having fun!

Name: Lynn Perry
School: Sheppard
Grade Levels Taught: 3rd
Teaching Experience: 3 years
I Think Physical Education is . . . a way to engage all learners.

Name: Debbie Prevost
School: Fortuna Middle School
Grade Levels Taught: 7th Physical Education/Health/History
Teaching Experience: 13 years child development programs; 14 years 6th/7th grade classroom teacher; 4 years administration
I Think Physical Education is . . . an opportunity to help students learn the enjoyment of physical activity and how it relates to a lifetime of good health and recreation.

Name: Josh Quintal
School: Rio Dell Elementary School District
Grade Levels Taught: 5th
Teaching Experience: 4 years
I Think Physical Education is . . . the foundation for a lifetime of fitness for our children.

Name: Gretchen Schmidt
School: Dunham Elementary
Grade Levels Taught: 4th - 6th
Teaching Experience: 6 years
I Think Physical Education is . . . crucial to developing social and motor skills and encouraging healthy lifestyles.

Name: Carmen Smith
School: South Fortuna Elementary
Grade Levels Taught: Currently Kindergarten & have taught K-7 and 8th grade girls Physical Education
Teaching Experience: 30+ years
I Think Physical Education is . . . vital and is a very important part of the school curriculum!

Name: Anna Solano
School: Roseland, Santa Rosa
Grade Levels Taught: 6th
Teaching Experience: 9 years
I Think Physical Education is . . . participating in a fun physical fitness and nutrition program.

Name: Lori Stubben
School: River Oak Charter School, Ukiah
Grade Levels Taught: 5th
Teaching Experience: 7 years
I Think Physical Education is . . . keeping your body happy!

Name: Melinda Thomas
School: Blue Lake School
Grade Levels Taught: 4th
Teaching Experience: 18 years
I Think Physical Education is . . . fun!

Name: Patrice Walsh
School: Cutten Elementary School
Grade Levels Taught: 3rd
Teaching Experience: 5 years
I Think Physical Education is . . . important and fun!

Name: "Pa Pa" Joe Annaloro
School: Jacoby Creek
Grade Levels Taught: 4th-8th Physical Education
Teaching Experience: 25 years
I Think Physical Education is . . . a complete health and fitness program made to be fun!