Mission

​To enhance and promote the health and wellness of all the citizens of Maryland by providing advocacy, resources, and professional learning opportunities for current and future PreK-12 health and physical educators. 

 Vision

To become a leading organization which promotes and supports healthier and active Maryland citizens by advocating and promoting personal wellness and healthier lifestyles through educational and community programs.​

Our 100% volunteer organization
serves current and future
Health and Physical Education Professionals
​throughout Maryland with:

​Professional Development 
Workshops
Research Grants
Awards
Scholarships
Networking
Demonstration Schools
Journals & Newsletters
​

Meet our executive board and Committee
​(​*voting member)

President: Jason Semanoff
President-Elect: Karen Kart
Past-President: Nick Thompson
Executive Director: Brian Griffith
Member at Large: Caitlyn Fregelette *
Member at Large: John Lakshmanan *
Member at Large: Holly Walter *
Member at Large: Geoffery Meehle *
Member at Large: Tom Benco *
​MAPEC: Jennifer Hill *
Higher Education: Jim Barry *
MSDE: Lea Jaspers*
Student Rep: Tony Protani *
Secretary: Teresa Shatzer
Treasurer: Eric Bishop
Awards and Scholarships: Christiana Grue-Walsh & Lea Jaspers
Grants: Executive Board (TBD)
Communications: Cara Grant
Spring Fling: Jim Barry
Nominations: Executive Board (TBD)
Necrology: Communication Team
Convention Manager: Jenee Marquis
PE Demonstration Schools: Jamie Hitchner & Anna Spring ​
​Health Education Instructional Leader: Nicole Beard
Fundraising: Jamie Hitchner 
Board meetings take place virtually on the second Thursday of every month at 6:30 PM EST. They are open to all SHAPE Maryland Members. Please email Executive Director Brian Griffith for the calendar invite/link. 

SHAPE Maryland Operating code and by laws^ 

^Currently under revision