Books By Physical Best (Program), SHAPE America (Organization) - Author

Jackie Conkle, DHEd, is a health education teacher and the wellness committee chair at Peters Township Middle School in McMurray, Pennsylvania. She also serves as the health and physical education facilitator for the K-8 staff. Jackie prides herself in providing many wellness activities during the school day for staff and students and instructing students in after-school physical activity programs. Jackie also provides CPR and first aid training to the school district's staff as an instructor for the American Red Cross. She loves working with others to improve the health of all. Jackie earned a bachelor's degree in health and physical education from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a master's degree in physical education teacher education from West Virginia University, and a doctoral degree in health education and administration from A.T. Still University. Jackie is a longtime member of both SHAPE America and the Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance