2023 SDA-HPERA Convention
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Convention Info back to top
The 2023 SDA-HPERA convention will be held near Seattle, WA, on Monday, March 27, 2023 at 8:00am Pacific.
Speakers & Topics
- Keynote Speaker: Heather Van Mullem, PhD – professor at Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, ID – “Creating Socially Just Learning Spaces”
 - Jim Hanson Memorial Lecture Speaker: Bob Paulson, PhD – professor at Pacific Union College, Angwin, CA – “Beyond Sports!”
 - Roundtable Discussion Topics:
- Supporting Students mental health & social-emotional learning
 - Supporting Your mental & social health
 - Supporting School Community mental & social health
 
 - Student Research Presentations – Students from Walla Walla University, Pacific Union College, & La Sierra University
 - Awards
- Future Professional Award
 - Physical Education “Teacher of the Year” Award
 - Service Awards:
 - Bob Paulson, Pacific Union College
 - Ron Schafer, Burman University
 
 - Business Meeting:
- Vote for President-elect & Secretary
 - Announcements
 - Other Business
 
 - Vision-casting for 2024 by President Tamara Ritterskamp, Forest Lake Academy
 
Lodging back to top
Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle/Federal Way (1 mile west of the meeting location)31720 Gateway Center Boulevard S.
Federal Way, Washington 98003
(253) 946-7000
Use this link to book your room for a discounted rate.
2022–2023 Executive Committee back to top
| Position | Name | Organization | 
|---|---|---|
| President | Matt Lee | PUC Prep Academy | 
| Past President | Alex Adams | Austin Peay University | 
| President Elect | Tamara Ritterskamp | Forest Lake Academy | 
| Secretary | Lizzie Mendoza | Monterey Bay Academy | 
| Convention Manager | Open Position | |
| Executive Director | Rob Thomas | La Sierra University | 
Past Presidents and Secretaries back to top
| Year | President | Secretary | 
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Javier Krumm | Sam Mills | 
| 2024 | Randy Lonto | Stacey Brackett | 
| 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 |