Jennifer taught K-12 physical education for 12 years, including 5 years in adapted physical education. Earned NBCT in 2006. After earning PhD in curriculum and instruction in physical education in 2014 from Arizona State University (ASU), taught higher ed PETE and other kinesiology courses for six years at ASU, Texas A&M San Antonio, and Northern Arizona University (NAU). Currently working as an adapted physical education specialist, preK-12, for Mesa Public Schools in Mesa, AZ. She was awarded the Adapted PE Teacher of the Year in 2023. She has presented at SHAPE America, Southwest district as well as our AZHPE state organization several years in a row. Jennifer has been a PE Central presenter for many years and has also written many online courses for us as well.