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Additional Contributors to Fitness for Life: Elementary School


In addition to the author team, the following people played an important role in producing the Fitness for Life: Elementary School program resources:

Editorial and Production (Human Kinetics)

  • Ray Vallese, senior development editor
  • Derek Campbell, senior assistant editor
  • Scott Wikgren, HPERD division director
  • Denise Lowry and Angela K. Snyder, graphic artists
  • Fred Starbird and Keri Evans, design and art
  • Keith Blomberg and Susan Allen, covers

Video (Human Kinetics)

  • Doug Fink, producer/director
  • Roger Francisco, audio director
  • Gregg Henness, camera operator/production assistant/teleprompter operator/Avid editor/DVD programmer
  • Bill Yauch, camera operator
  • Dan Walker, location audio
  • Mark Herman, Avid editor/DVD programmer
  • Chris Clark, Avid editor
  • Sean Roosevelt, computer graphics art designer
  • Stuart Cartwright, computer graphics art designer
  • Amy Rose, production coordinator
  • Chris Johns, scripts

Video Production (Camera Originals, Oak Brook, Illinois)

  • Caren Cosby, producer/assistant director
  • David Pierro, director of photography
  • Dave Cosby, camera operator
  • Tom McCosky, camera operator
  • Ian Vacek, camera assistant
  • Mark Markley, lighting
  • Peter Horowitz, grip
  • E.J. Huntemann, grip
  • Dave Jack, audio technician
  • Jackie Florczak, makeup/wardrobe
  • Sarah Murphy, production coordinator
  • Lauryn Kardatzke, production assistant
  • Casey Lock, production assistant
  • Kim Williams, OConnor Casting

Video Hosts (K-2)

  • David Goodloe
  • Britni Tozzi

Video Hosts (3-6)

  • Akula Lyman
  • Laura Ball

Video Messages (authors)

  • Chuck Corbin
  • Guy Le Masurier
  • Dolly Lambdin
  • Meg Greiner
  • Ellen Abbadessa (contributor)
  • Jodi Le Masurier (contributor)

Audio/Music (Human Kinetics)

  • Roger Francisco

Music Lyrics

  • Chuck Corbin

Lyrics Advisors

  • Cathie Corbin
  • Dave Corbin
  • Kris Youngkin
  • Joan Milligan
  • Dolly Lambdin

All About Dance Studio

  • Jessica Goldman

Dance Consultants

  • Josie Metal-Corbin
  • Cathie Corbin
  • Katie Corbin
  • Julia Corbin
  • Molly Corbin
  • Suzi Corbin
  • Joan Milligan

Performers (K-2)

  • Christopher Chu
  • Rohan Jain
  • Carlton Jenkins
  • Alex Rich
  • Hayden Whitley
  • Vincent Wilkinson
  • Princess Jenkins
  • Olivia Klein
  • Brooke Kolker
  • Claire Seymour
  • Mollie Smithson
  • Emma Weiss
  • Chloe Zoller

Performers (3-6)

  • Krystal Anderson
  • Nair Banks
  • Allie Bensinger
  • Lauren Borg
  • Caroline Chu
  • Courtney Cosby
  • Emily Schwartz
  • Ashlyn Wiebe
  • Aram Wilkinson
  • Benjie Barclay
  • Travis Little
  • Kyle Birnbaum
  • Nick Lucero
  • Robert Banks

Performers (Guide for Wellness Coordinators DVD)

  • Mollee Carter
  • Ana Martinez
  • Jose Quiroz
  • Heaven Reed
  • Rufina Reutov
  • Rolando Sifuentez

Teacher Consultants

Paradise Valley, Arizona

  • Linda Coyle, social studies, physical education & health, curriculum specialist
  • Jay Thomas, Pinnacle High School
  • Tonya Schwailler, Horizon High School
  • Tammy Butler, Mountain Trail Middle School
  • Craig Vogenson, Explorer Middle School
  • Michael Wooldridge, Village Vista Elementary School
  • Michele Popa, Desert Springs Elementary School
  • Becki Griffen, Copper Canyon Elementary School
  • George Mang, Pinnacle Peak Elementary School
  • Susie Etchenbarren, PVUSD Adaptive Physical Education

Austin, Texas

  • Laura Mikulencak, Pillow Elementary School
  • Courtney Perry, Barton Hills Elementary School
  • Tammy Arredondo, Graham Elementary School

Phoenix, Arizona

  • Suzi Corbin

Contributing Authors

  • Ellen Abbadessa
  • Jeff Walkuski

Physical Best Authors

  • Laura Borsdorf
  • Lois Boeyink
  • NASPE in association with AAHPERD

Dance Credits

  • Harvest Time: movements adapted, with permission, from a video of a traditional African harvest dance (Djole) by Charles Ahovissi.
  • Tinikling: movements adapted from Corbin, C.B. (1969). Becoming physically educated in the elementary school, Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, used by permission of author and copyright owner, pages 323-329.
  • Jumpnastics: movements adapted from Corbin, C.B. & Corbin, D.E. (1972), Inexpensive equipment for games, play and physical activity, Dubuque, IA: Brown, used by permission of authors and copyright owners, pages 49-50.
  • Stomp and Balance: adapted from the Danish dance Seven Jumps as described by Corbin, C.B. (1969), Becoming physically educated in the elementary school, Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, used by permission of author and copyright owner, pages 308-309, credit to RCA records, 1958 for original permission (now out of print).
  • Hip Hop 5: adapted from a routine created by Mychal Taylor, Cecily Taylor, and Josie Metal-Corbin, used by permission.
  • Keep on Clapping: adapted from a routine created by Mychal Taylor, Cecily Taylor, and Josie Metal-Corbin, used by permission.



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