Mary (Wickham) Neal

50th Alumni Profiles
B.A. '96 - Mary (Wickham) Neal
Elementary Health and Physical Educator, OCT, Peel District School Board
Career History Since Graduation -Graduated 1996 B.A. Hons. Specialist Kinesiology Health Sciences, certificate in fitness assessment and exercise counselling
-Worked in non-profit sector, North York YMCA: Aquatics coordinator, Conditioning Room Staff, Fitness Instructor, Children's Programs
-Graduated 2001 B.Ed, OISE
-Working as Teacher, and Physical and Health Educator in TDSB and PDSB
Most Memorable York University Experience York University women's Volleyball Team, Academic All Canadian 1992-1993
York University Anecdote or Highlight I survived tutorials and labs...
I really learned a lot about leadership skills and working with others on a team from the Sports Administration course for PHE students...
Turning Point: Getting cut from the varsity volleyball team, taught me that I had other strengths than just volleyball skills
Funny Fact: I thought I would fall back on being a TTC bus driver. I spent 3 hours a day on TTC to get to and from campus.
Everything Professor Kelton taught us in Physiology does come true! Use it or lose it!
Highlight(s) of Professional Career Presenter: PhysEd Summit 3.0: "Self-Regulation in PhysEd" (online) 2015
Presenter: Teaching and Learning in a Digital World Conference: "Totally Tabata" 2016
Moderator: #ESPECHAT 2015
Presenter: #ESPECHAT summit: "Teaching ELL learners in Health and Physical Education" 2015
Committee: Elementary Teachers of Physical and Health Education Association (PDSB) - District Representative, developing responsive curriculum and teaching practices, planning teacher training at Board Level (2016-2017)
Community Involvements/Contributions (Local to International) Halton Hills Active Transportation Committee Member: advise council on need for active transport, encourage active transportation among community members (since 2016)
School Council Chair 2008-2016
Soccer Coach: Acton Soccer Club (Houseleague) Oakville Soccer Club (Advanced Development)
OPHEA's Healthy Schools Certification School Lead 2016-2017
Honours and Awards Award of Distinction 2013, 2017 (Clark Blvd. Public School, PDSB): for contribution to student learning and school climate