About SDA-HPERA
Established in 1981, the Seventh-day Adventist Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Association (SDA-HPERA), is the professional organization representing physical education, recreation and athletic programs in the North American Division, as well as the world field, of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. All individuals employed in the area of health, physical education, recreation and athletics, as well as individuals interested in the same, are welcomed into membership.
SDA-HPERA used to publish a newsletter three times a year: fall, winter & spring through 2008. Click here to access back issues. To subscribe to the low-volume SDA-HPERA email list-serv, send your name, email, and institution information to the executive director by clicking here. This list-serv is a vehicle for sharing information relevant to the members of our organization such as upcoming webinars, conferences, etc. and for asking questions of other members of the list-serv.
The association meets at an annual convention, usually held the day before the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) holds its national convention. When convenient, the SDA-HPERA convention is held on the campus of a Seventh-day Adventist college, university or academy.
The 2023–2024 Executive Committee back to top
- President
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Tamara Ritterskamp Forest Lake Academy
- Past President
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Alex Adams Austin Peay University [email protected]
- President Elect
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Javier Krumm La Sierra University
- Secretary
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Stacey Brackett Tri-City Christian Academy
- Convention Manager
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Open This position is currently open.
- Executive Director
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Matt Lee PUC Prep Academy [email protected]
Past Presidents and Secretaries back to top
Year | President | Secretary |
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2023 | Matt Lee | Lizzie Mendoza |
2022 | Alex Adams | Calvin Morton |
2021 | Vashon Williams | Kaitlyn Nelson |
2020 | Rodd Strobel | Matt Cantrell |
2019 | Jeremy Perkins | Vashon Williams |
2018 | Doug Zimmerman | Tamara Ritterskamp |
2017 | Randy Lonto | Tedd Webster |
2016 | Bob Paulson | Matt Lee |
2015 | Bob Benge | Curtis Kuhlman |
2014 | Ric Schwarz | Randy Lonto |
2013 | Alvin Fuentes | Jeremy Perkins |
2012 | Brian Sather | Jeremy Perkins |
2011 | Ron Schafer | Doug Zimmerman |
2010 | Ric Spaulding | Bob Benge |
2009 | Nestor Osorio | Mike Boyd |
2008 | Rod Bussey | Krystal Hauff |
2007 | Joe Perrone | Laura Benn |
2006 | Greg Davies | Gregg Morrow |
2005 | Greg Davies | Gregg Morrow |
2004 | Delmar Lovejoy | Steve Adams (Rob Thomas acting) |
2003 | Tim Windemuth | Joe Perrone |
2002 | Nancy Petta | Brian Sather (Barbara Harsany acting) |
2001 | Tim Willsey | Ric Schwarz |
2000 | Don Morgan | Heather Neal |
1999 | Ric Gatling | Curtis Kuhlman (… acting) |
1998 | Barbara Harsany | Gary Eggers (… acting) |
1997 | Rob Thomas | Troy Beans |
1996 | Frank Martinez | Ron Reading (Ric Spaulding acting) |
1995 | Bob Kalua | Wally Fox |
1994 | Debbie Morgan | Rob Thomas |
1993 | Phil Garver | Jim Hanson |
1992 | Stan Detweiler | Lydia Chong |
1991 | Roger McFarland | Barbara Harsany |
1990 | John Pangman | Sheri Hall (Bob Reynolds acting) |
1989 | Stacy Nelson | Wally Fox |
1988 | Gary Hamburg | Helen Weismeyer |
1987 | Vernon Scheffel | Barbara Friesen |
1986 | Bill Napier | Barbara Friesen (completed Cavanaugh’s term) |
1985 | Bill Napier | Sandy Cavanaugh |
1984 | Walt Hamerslough | Debbie Morgan |
1983 | Walt Hamerslough | Debbie Morgan |
1982 | None (Steering Committee Chair presided) | Bob Reynolds |
1981 | None (Association organized) | Bob Reynolds |