Sean Nevills

Sean Nevills is a lifetime member of SHAPE America and current host for the SHAPE America EDI Podcast. As a former project director for SHAPE America, Sean led the CDC-funded COVID-19 initiatives for the 2020-21 school year. Previously, Sean served as director of health and physical education for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. He is a licensed K-12 physical educator who has taught adapted PE, high school PE, and virtual classes throughout his teaching career. Sean’s work in education includes curriculum development, employee and community wellness, and educational equity. Sean has nearly 15 years of football coaching experience from the youth level through college and several years of experience coaching track and field. He is an active member of Missouri SHAPE and serves as chair of MOSHAPE’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee.

Cara Grant

Cara Grant, Ed.D., is a supervisor for preK-12 health and physical education in the 14th largest school district in the United States. She also supports the Physical Education Master’s Certification Program at the University of Maryland College Park. Her work infuses and prioritizes equity, diversity, and inclusion so all students are included and welcomed in curriculum, instruction, and teaching practices.

Patricia Morgan

Patricia Morgan, Ph.D., is an innovative and passionate educator and leader with a heart for equity, access, inclusion, and social justice. She is an experienced coordinator of science, health, and physical education programs. In addition to her work in the K-12 sector, she works in higher education as an adjunct professor. In her spare time, she studies and presents on culturally relevant pedagogy, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and STEM at local, national, and international conferences.

Sue Scheppele

Sue Scheppele is a doctoral physical education fellow at Springfield College in Springfield, MA. She taught preK-8 physical education for seven years and was a lead PE teacher in the Houston Independent School District. In addition, she was a high school health and physical education teacher for three years in Pittsburgh. Sue is a certified DEI trainer for the Anti-Defamation League and received the Walter Kase Award for teacher excellence in 2017.

Mara Simon

Mara Simon, Ed.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Education and Health Education at Springfield College. Her research interests include culturally relevant pedagogy in PE and addressing racial inequity and whiteness in PE teacher education.

John Strong

John Strong is an associate professor within the HPE Department at Niagara County Community College (NCCC) in Sanborn, NY. He is also the chief diversity and equity officer (CDEO) at NCCC and enjoys using his capacity as CDEO to inform his interactions within the SHAPE America EDI Committee.

Kennedra Tucker

Kennedra Tucker is a K-12 health and physical education specialist. A Maryland educator for 14 years, Kennedra has been recognized as a 2017 National Board Certified Teacher, the 2018 SHAPE Maryland Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, and a SHAPE Maryland past president. She is currently a member of the SHAPE America EDI Committee and is presently pursuing an Ed.D. from the University of Maryland, College Park in school system leadership.