Leadership
Our leaders contribute their knowledge, experience and influence for achievement of the goal of active school environments for all kids. They represent the needs and interests of our target audiences – parents, educators, and partner organizations – and effectively steer the course of our collective impact work.
Nick Kline
Active Schools Manager
Rob Bisceglie
CEO, Action for Healthy Kids, Co-chair
Russ Carson
Research and Health & Wellness Advisor, PlayCore, Co-chair
Kymm Ballard
Member Leader, Society of State Leaders of Health and Physical Education
Charlene Burgeson
Executive Director
Jillian Papa
Director, Research and Evaluation
Lori Rose Benson
Executive Director and CEO, Hip Hop Public Health
Erin Centeio
Associate Professor, University of Hawaii-Manoa
Brian Dauenhauer
Associate Professor and Director of Active Schools Institute, University of Northern Colorado
Aaron Hart
Executive Director, Online Physical Education Network (OPEN)
Cami Hawkins
CEO, Marathon Kids
Sarah Lee
Team Lead, School Health Team, CDC
Duncan Van Dusen
Founder and CEO, CATCH Global Foundation
Carly Wright
Vice President, Advocacy and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, SHAPE America
Take the Initiative and Make a Difference
Becoming an Active Schools Champion is a way to make a difference in the health and education of the next generation. It’s how we bring health equity to schools. It’s how we start a movement.