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. Ms. Stevenson is a HeartMath Institute Certified Mentor/Coach, Master level Usui Shiki Ryoho Method of Natural Healing, and a Chopra–Certified Perfect Health: Ayurvedic Lifestyle Instructor.
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  Mrs. Elisabeth A Benthien 

  Bio

  Elisabeth (Tizzie) Benthien is a graduate of Montclair State College, where she earned her bachelor's degree in the teaching of Health and Physical Education, K-12. She also received her master’s 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. Moving into the Upper School in the mid 80's, Tizzie 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 class overnights, ski trips, community service activities, and many off-campus, out-of-state social events. Tizzie has been teaching physical education in the Primary School for more than 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 and somehow fit in coaching MS soccer as well. Tizzie launched the Primary School's Feelin' Good Mileage Club in 2001, organized the Morning of Fun and Games in 2003, a fun-filled event for parents and their daughters, and established the KPS Faculty/Staff Wellness Committee in 2011. The Faculty/Staff Wellness Committee, working closely with HR, provides tools, resources, and information to promote a culture and climate where faculty/staff can become more engaged in healthy lifestyle behaviors so that they can work well, play well and be well. The committee has organized various wellness Lunch and Learn programs, activity classes for faculty and staff on professional days, health information programs, and faculty/staff challenges that help to build community, improve individual fitness, morale, and generally healthier, happier, and more energized teachers.
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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. Throughout her teaching career she has created and implemented experiential education programs and is currently implementing a hybrid model to help our students develop their communication, collaborative, and leadership skills. During this unprecedented time, she is infusing connection before content activities to help the students get to know one another and their teachers on a deeper level. Focusing on the whole person is paramount at this time and through experiential and connection activities the students will have a toolbox filled with strategies to navigate today's world. She teaches in all three divisions with an emphasis on teaching  Physical Education to the Primary and Middle School students.
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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.