New York State AHPERD Western Zone Awards
On Monday evening, the Western Zone Physical Education and Health Association held its 2024 Awards Ceremony at the Brawlers PUB in the Pearl Street Grill. This event recognized a distinctively Canisius University group of honorees:
Tim Mondello ’99, MS ’05, Admin ’14 received the Elementary PE Teacher of the Year Award for his excellence in Teaching at the Global Concepts Charter School.
Julie Hodge ’02, MS ’04 was recognized as the Health Education Teacher of the Year. Julie teaches at Herbert Hoover Middle School.
John Strong ’98 was the 2024 honoree as the Western Zone’s Amazing Person. John is an assistant professor at Niagara County Community College where he also serves as the chief diversity and equity officer. John was a member of the Canisius NCAA Division IAA football team where he met his wife Kelly who was a member of the Women’s volleyball team. The Strong’s son, Jackson, is currently pursuing his degree in Health and Physical Education at Canisius and is a member of the baseball team.
Congratulations to this year’s award winners.
Photo (l-r): John Strong, Tim Mondello, Julie Hodge and Brian Rosintoski, Western Zone President
Submitted by: Greg Reeds, Adjunct Professor, Kinesiology
