Welcome to Eastern District
Eastern District is one of five SHAPE America districts, dedicated to serving members and furthering the purposes of the organization within the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virgin Islands.
If you’re a SHAPE America member in Eastern District, we hope you’ll consider serving as a district volunteer! It’s a great way to get to know other health and physical educators in your region while developing leadership skills and serving the profession.
Contact Eastern District Director Joel Frye for more information on how to get involved.
Eastern District Information & Activities
SHAPE America’s Eastern District conducts the following activities:
- Selects and honors Eastern District members through an annual district awards program;
- Uses social media (Facebook and Twitter) to raise visibility of SHAPE America, Eastern District, and the state affiliate associations within the district;
- Promotes SHAPE America’s health. moves. minds.® program within Eastern District;
- Advocates for health and physical education using resources from the SHAPE America Legislative Action Center; and
- Provides and promotes professional development opportunities within Central District.
2025-26 Eastern District Leadership Council
- Co-Director
Joel Frye - Co-Director
Orlando Cordero - Secretary
Orlando Cordero - Member-at-Large
Tilsa Rodriguez-Gonzalez - Member-at-Large
Nally Sahin - Member-at-Large
Jimyse Brown - Member-at-Large
Jermar Rountree - Member-at-Large
Karyn Hickey - Member-at-Large
Megaera Regan - Member-at-Large
Sharon Mallett
