Physical Education

List of 4 members.

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  Mrs. Michelle Stevenson 

  Department Chair Health, Wellness & Physical Ed / Coach / US DEI Liaison

  Bio

  Michelle Stevenson earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Boston College, a master’s in exercise science from Northeastern University and post-master’s certifications in management and behavioral economics from New York University and the University of Toronto. Mrs. Stevenson was the program director at the Harvard Business School’s SHAD Hall and The Sports Center at Chelsea Piers, New York City. She joined Kent Place in 2008 as Chair of the Physical Education Department, and started the morning PE program, which offers classes in Zumba fitness, metabolic training and restorative exercise.
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  Mrs. Elisabeth A Benthien 

  Physical Education Teacher/Coach

  Bio

  Elisabeth (Tizzie) Benthien is a graduate of Montclair State University, where she earned her bachelor's degree in the teaching of health and physical education, K-12. She then received her master’s, also from Montclair State University, in coaching and sports administration. In 1977, Tizzie came to Kent Place as the varsity gymnastics coach and soon began her full-time tenure at Kent Place as a physical education and health teacher in the Middle School. She continued with varsity gymnastics and added volleyball and lacrosse to her coaching. She later became Head of the Physical Education and Health Department and then served as the Athletic Director for nine years. While working in the Upper School, Tizzie organized and chaperoned the freshman and sophomore overnights, ski trips and social events. Tizzie has been teaching physical education in the Primary School for the last 20 years and feels that she has come full circle in her teaching. Her present coaching positions include Middle School field hockey, swimming and track & field. Tizzie launched the Primary School's Feelin' Good Mileage Club in 2001 and established the KPS Health and Wellness Committee in 2011.
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  Ms. Sheila Dunne 

  Physical Education Teacher/Coach

  Bio

  Sheila Dunne came to KPS in 2010. She holds a master’s in physical education, coaching and sports management from Montclair State University, and has completed extensive training in Project Adventure, in Beverly, MA. As a teacher in the Summit Public Schools, she helped establish Project Adventure K-12. Upon joining the faculty of Kent Place, she has been able to use her Adventure Education experience to develop the leadership qualities of the Kent Place girls. She teaches across all three divisions, and currently coaches Middle School students in field hockey, volleyball and track & field.
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  Mr. Philip Wolstenholme 

  MS Physical Education

  Bio

  Phil Wolstenholme, who has a bachelor’s degree in physical education and health from Kean University, coached the varsity soccer team from 1993-2012. He joined the Kent Place faculty full-time in 2002, and teaches Middle School physical education. Mr. Wolstenholme coaches the Middle School soccer and softball teams, and is also a sixth grade advisor.