Organizing Committee & Consultants
Honorary Co-President

Prof. Dr. Benjamin J. Allen
President
University of Northern Iowa
USA
Kelly Mathews
President
Grundy Center Community School Board
USAConsultants

Prof. Peter Chen
Regional Vice President for Oceania
ICHPER-SD
NEW ZEALAND
Prof. Dr. Christopher Edginton
Director
School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

Prof. Dr. Gudrun Doll-Tepper
Former President, Special Adviser, ICSSPE
Vice President, German Olympic Sport Confederation
Chairperson, German Olympic Academy Willi Daume
Freie Universitat Berlin

Prof. Dr. Stephen Kopecky, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease & Internal Medicine
Mayo Clinic

Cassandra Murra
Associate Superintendent of Schools
Grundy Center Community Schools
USA
Prof. Dr. Paul Schempp
Department of Kinesiology
The University of Georgia
USA
John Stevens
Superintendent of Schools
Grundy Center Community Schools
USAChairman

Prof. Dr. Ming-kai Chin
Chairman
Organizing Committee
School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa
Members, Organizing Committee

Prof. Dr. Iradge Ahrabi-Fard
School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

Prof. Dr. Forrest Dolgener
Chair, Division of Physical Education
School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

Andrew Eberline
Former POLAR SCHOLAR
Ball State University
USA
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kevin Finn
School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mary Herring
Interim Associate Dean
College of Education
University of Northern Iowa

Assist. Prof. Dr. Emily Jones
Former POLAR SCHOLAR
West Virginia University

Beth Kirkpatrick
Director of Education
POLAR USA
USA
Prof. Dr. Ripley Marston
School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

Assist. Prof. Dr. Oksana Matvienko
School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mick Mack
Associate Director
School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kurt Meredith
Interim Assistant Provost for International Programs
University of Northern Iowa
USA
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Carol Phillips
School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

Rick Schupbach
Master Teacher & Department Chairperson of Physical Education
Grundy Center Schools
USAHead, Secretariat

Cassandra Murra
Associate Superintendent of Schools
Grundy Center Community Schools
USAAssistant Head, Secretariat

Winnie Wong
Doctoral Student
School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa
Members, Secretariat

Carol Bean
Administrative Assistant
University of Northern Iowa
USA
Stanley Li-Ming Chiang
Doctoral Candidate
School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

Jan Eberline
Grundy Center Community Schools
USA
Kristine Fleming
Graduate Student
School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

Kimberly Heffernan Moss
Program Associate
World Leisure Organization
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Jianping Ma
Strength and Conditioning Coach
University of Northern Iowa
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Marilyn Meyers
Grundy Center Community Schools
USA
Bob Munson
Technology Director
Grundy Center Community Schools
USA
Bin Ruan
Doctoral Student
School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

Joyce Schmidt
Grundy Center Community Schools
USA
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Brad Tan
Department of Sports Training
Guangzhou Sports University
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Jazelle Zabala
Graduate Student
School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

Cecilia Zhou
Graduate Student
School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jane Zhou
Zhejiang University
Visiting Professor
School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services
University of Northern Iowa
UNI Student Volunteers

Chris Cogner
Student Volunteer
University of Northern Iowa
USA
Erin Brocka
Student Volunteer
University of Northern Iowa
USA
Matt Johnson
Student Volunteer
University of Northern Iowa
USA
Jacqui Kalin
Student Volunteer
University of Northern Iowa
USA
Alyssa Reichelt
Student Volunteer
University of Northern Iowa
USA
Kelly Robison
Student Volunteer
University of Northern Iowa
USA
Amanda Rosalez
Student Volunteer
University of Northern Iowa
USA
Megan Wendland
Student Volunteer
University of Northern Iowa
USA
Ross Chakrian
2009-2010 Polar Scholars
University of Northern Iowa Master's Degree Students
Grundy Center School Physical Education Teachers
Kassie Drey
2009-2010 Polar Scholars
University of Northern Iowa Master's Degree Students
Grundy Center School Physical Education Teachers
Dan Gawrisch
2009-2010 Polar Scholars
University of Northern Iowa Master's Degree Students
Grundy Center School Physical Education Teachers
Lindsey Kingsbury
2009-2010 Polar Scholars
University of Northern Iowa Master's Degree Students
Grundy Center School Physical Education Teachers
Tony Loomis
2009-2010 Polar Scholars
University of Northern Iowa Master's Degree Students
Grundy Center School Physical Education Teachers
Chris Mekelburg
2009-2010 Polar Scholars
University of Northern Iowa Master's Degree Students
Grundy Center School Physical Education Teachers

