ND SHAPE Update
June 22, 2024
Jo Bailey
Jo Bailey teaches Physical Education at D.C. Everest Senior High School in Weston, WI, USA. She has also taught in the UK and Hong Kong. Jo is a National Board Certified Teacher and was the 2013 SHAPE America Midwest High School Teacher of the Year. She has served as President of Wisconsin Health and Physical Education (WHPE) and on the SHAPE America Board of Directors.
Jo has always been driven by the "how" of engaging students in physical activity and in helping them create and value leading a physically active life and Jo's interest in the Meaningful PE framework was born from this "how". She has spent the last few years exploring how to deliver PE experiences through a Meaningful PE lens.
Ryan Regan
Ryan Regan is a Wellness teacher at Lake Bluff Elementary School in Lake Bluff, Illinois, with 26 years of experience. He was honored as the 2024 IAHPERD Elementary PE Teacher of the Year. His teaching follows a standards-based approach aligned with SHAPE America, personal and interpersonal skill development, fitness, and meaningfulness to support the development of the whole child.
Within the leadership of IAHPERD, Ryan serves as the Council of Future Professionals Assistant Advisor, a member of the Joint Projects Committee, Past Northeastern District President, and current Secretary. In his school district, he serves as the fine arts Facilitator and building leadership committee.
He is a frequent presenter, locally for the IAHPERD presenter network, at state and national conferences. Outside of work, Ryan enjoys spending time with his family and staying active through hiking, biking, and golf. He resides in Mundelein, Illinois with his wife and two daughters.
@MrRLBES
Steve Chapin
Stephen (Steve) Chapin will enter his 31st year of teaching health and physical education in rural southwest Minnesota this fall. The majority of his teaching career has been at St. James Middle/High School, where he has built a health education program centered on student choice, hands-on experiential learning, and deep connections between the classroom and the community. His work proves that exceptional health education does not require a large district, a big budget, or an urban setting. It requires a teacher who refuses to settle for the way things have always been done.
Steve is the 2026 SHAPE America National Health Education Teacher of the Year, the field's highest distinction. He is also the 2025 SHAPE America Central District Health Education Teacher of the Year and the 2023 MNSHAPE Health Teacher of the Year. He has presented at national, regional, and state conferences, including SHAPE America in Seattle, MNSHAPE, the MN School Board Association, the Society of Public Health Educators (SOPHE), and the Best Practices in HPE Conference in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
Beyond his classroom, Steve serves as a founding board member of Honest Sex Ed Minnesota, sits on the MNSHAPE Board of Directors as Health Education Vice President Elect, and was a member of the Minnesota Health Standards Development Team. He has served as adjunct faculty at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and has guest lectured at Concordia College and MSU Mankato. He co-authors a monthly health and PE newsletter reaching over 500 teachers in the Minnesota HPE community.
William Potter
William Potter is a Bay Area native and currently teaches physical education at Serendipity School in Belmont, California. William has been teaching Physical Education since 2002 and has been an OPEN National Trainer since 2018. In 2013 William served as the Director of the Elementary Physical Education workshop. In 2019 William was honored as the CAHPERD Elementary Teacher of the Year, and was also recognized as the SHAPE America National Elementary Teacher of the Year in 2020. As a leader, William served as a member of the SHAPE America Board of Directors from 2023-2026, and is a Past President of CAHPERD (2022). William believes passionately in engaging students and their families in movement-rich, inclusive Physical Education that empowers every child to move confidently, learn dynamically, and embrace a lifelong love of activity.
Brian Devore
Before accepting his role as Professional Development Director for OPEN, Brian Devore had over 25 years of exemplary teaching experience at the middle and elementary levels. Additionally, he supervised online HPE programs for the Cobb County school district and served as Fulton County Schools Health and Physical Education Coordinator. In 2013-14, Brian was named Cobb County’s Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Georgia AHPERD’s Elementary PE TOY, and Southern District SHAPE America Elementary PE TOY. In 2005, Devore was named Georgia’s Middle School PE Teacher of the Year. Brian has served the profession as a two-time Georgia AHPERD President, Wyoming AHPERD Leadership Council Member at Large, and SHAPE America Southern District President.
ND SHAPE Award Nominations Open!
The ND SHAPE Awards Program is proud to recognize and honor outstanding educators and professionals who make a meaningful impact in the field of education. Our nomination window is officially open, and all submissions received before May 15 will be considered for this year’s awards cycle.
Let’s continue to uplift and spotlight the incredible individuals who strengthen our schools and communities, please nominate them here.
First Year Teacher Nomination Form
ND SHAPE Apparel Store Now Open!
Have you wanted to purchase ND SHAPE apparel, but didn't know where to go? We now have the opportunity for you! Several pieces are in the store, and it will be shipped directly to you. Check it out here!
About Us
The North Dakota Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance was established in 1928, with Fred Spalding from Valley City as our first President. While the field of education has had many changes in the past 90+ years, and we changed our name our name change in 2015, our mission has stayed the same–
To encourage and provide professional development and support for HPERD professionals.
We accomplish our mission through professional development, newsletters, and networking among our members.
We are made up of public and private school teachers, collegiate professors, and health professionals that believe in the importance of active living.
Email: ndshape@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ndshape.org/
Location: Bismarck, ND, USA
Facebook: Facebook.com/NDHealthAndPE
Twitter: @ndshape