Charla is the 2013 SHAPE America National High School Physical Education TOY, 2013 Southern District TOY and 2013 NCAAHPERD TOY. She is a National Board Certified Teacher with a BS in Health/Physical Education from East Carolina University and a Masters in Education/Exercise Science from Campbell University. She retired July 2014 after 32 years of teaching and coaching from the Wake County School System in NC. Charla is currently working as a Physical Education consultant and presenter for US Games/OPEN across the United States. Presentations include OPEN, Physical Education Assessments and the Sport Education Model. Charla has been with US Games/OPEN for 5 years.

Join Charla for Friday’s Pre-Conference Workshop, OPEN Coaches Curriculum Training, 8:00-11:00 in Kensington G. She also has sessions on Friday, Uncover Social-Emotional Learning through Sports Education (12:30 Kensington G) and Saturday, Old Sport, New Look (12:00 Kensington G).