Dr. Seaman retired from California State University, Los Angeles, before serving as Executive Director of one of AAHPERD's national associations, from which she retired in 2006. She is a past president of CAHPERD and has served in numerous other capacities in CAHPERD, Southwest District, AAHPERD and the Western Society of Physical Education for College Women. She’s a recipient of the Verne Landreth and Phyllis Blatz Exemplary Leadership Awards. She has organizational experience as both volunteer and staff in non-profits and an advanced degree in business. Jan was elected to the Board of Trustees in 2006.

Phyllis Blatz

Phyllis Blatz is a past president of CAHPERD and the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS). She taught physical education, served as department chair, coached and officiated at the high school level for 32 years. From 1988-1999 she was Executive Director of CAHPERD. Phyllis recently retired as a university supervisor for student teachers in Kinesiology at CSU, Long Beach. CAHPERD has honored her by establishing the Phyllis A. Blatz Exemplary Leadership Award, which is presented annually at the state conference.

Kathleen Cordes

Kathleen Cordes was elected to the Foundation’s Board of Trustees in 2005. She served formerly as Vice President for the Girls & Women in Sport and Recreation Divisions of CAHPERD. Kathleen has served in several administrative and teaching positions in non-profits and colleges in the U.S. and Venezuela. She was the first woman to coach a varsity sport at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. She has received numerous awards both from CAHPERD and nationally and is author or co-author of six textbooks in the field of recreation. Cordes is a Fellow in the American Leisure Academy.

Jeffrey L. Dobyns, M.D.

Dr. Dobyns is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon. He attended medical school at University of California-Irvine, where he graduated with Alpha-Omega-Alpha medical honors. He is a member of the California Medical Association, the American Medical Association, and the Western Orthopedic Association. He is an Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery for U.C. Irvine. Dr. Dobyns is the head of the Children’s Hospital of Orange County pediatric trauma/fracture service. He currently practices in Orange County, California.

Bob Flavin

Bob Flavin, a Verne Landreth Award Recipient, has been a CAHPERD member for over 40 years serving the association at the unit, district and state levels.  He retired from Montebello Unififed School District in 1987, following many years as Coordinator of Physical Education and Recreation.   Bob was President of CAHPERD in 1986-87, and has served the Foundation as an Advisory Member since its inception.  He was elected to the Foundation Board of Trustees in 2007.

Ed Greaves, Ed.D.

Ed Greaves has been a member of CAHPERD for over thirty-five years.  During this period he has served as President, Budget-Chair/Treasurer, Southern District President, Adapted Physical Education Section Chair and is currently serving as Chair of the Retired Members Section.  His professional experience in education includes over 35 years teaching K-12 and service as a special education administrator in public and non-public schools.  He has also been a full-time professor and adjunct professor at the college and university levels. Ed's interest on the Foundation Board is fundraising and ensuring that the goals of the Foundation enhance and support the goals of CAHPERD. 

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris was Editor-in-Chief for Shape magazine for 15 years and currently serves as Editorial Advisor. She is Past Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Council on Exercise. She is on the Board of Directors for the National Wellness Institute and serves as advisor to the California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Barb is currently enrolled in the Master's of Divinity program at the Pacific School of Religion and at The Chaplaincy Institute for Arts & Interfaith Ministries in Berkeley, CA. Barb was elected to the Board of Trustees in 2007.

Patricia Harvey

Patricia Harvey retired from the Los Angeles Unified School District in 1991, serving 25 years in the Athletics Office as Assistant Commissioner. She was actively involved in the development of interscholastic athletic programs for girls in LAUSD and the state of California. She was CAHPERD President in 1991-92 and is a recipient of the Honor Award, the Verne Landreth Award and Phyllis Blatz Exemplary Leadership Award. She served in numerous state, district and unit offices and as Chair of the CAHPERD Foundation from 1999 to 2007.

Karen M Johnson, Ph.D.

Dr. Karen Johnson is a Professor Emerita of Kinesiology and Physical Education and former Associate Dean of the College of Health and Human Services at California State University, Los Angeles. In addition to serving the Foundation as Secretary-Treasurer, she is chair of the CAHPERD Investment Committee. She is also chair of the Diversity Commission and Structure and Function Committee of USA Volleyball. Karen is a Past President of the Western Society of Physical Education for Women.

Rick Johnson

Bio coming soon.

Russell W. Ketron, CFPR

Russ has been an Investment Advisory Associate through Protected Investors of America since 1978. A graduate from San Francisco State in 1967, Russ taught investment courses at three colleges. As Bill Harkness's Investment Advisor, Russ was a founding board member of the CAHPERD Foundation. He is a past president of both the North Bay Financial Planning Associations (IAFP & ICFP now the FPA). Russ has served as an outside director of a mutual fund board and is a contributing author of two financial resource books, Wealth Enhancement & Preservation and Giving, Philanthropy for Everyone. He will be the District Governor of Rotary District 5150 for 2008-2009.

Antoinette Marich

Toni Marich is a dual disciplinarian in dance and physical education who began teaching at the high school level in Los Angeles and the South Bay. She taught in Lima, Peru for five years at Colegio Villa Maria and is currently a lecturer at CSU, Dominguez Hills. Toni served as the Vice-President for Dance of CAHPERD. She was a member of the Journal Editorial Board and the Legislative Committee. She has served in a variety of conference planning roles at the local, state, national and international levels and continues to advocate for a dance credential in California.

Freddie Thompson-Esters

Freddie Thompson-Esters is a past president of CAHPERD and past vice president for the Dance Division. She presently teaches Dance at Hollywood High School Performing Arts Center (LAUSD) in Los Angeles. Freddie is the recipient of CAHPERD's Dance Educator of the Year—1994, SWD-AAHPERD Dance Educator of the Year, 1995 and the CAHPERD Honor Award-1995.  She has served on many committees for CAHPERD, both at the state and local levels. Freddie’s most recent leadership role is Vice-President of Dance for Southwest District-AAHPERD, 2007-2008.