Our Team - CORE PE CURRICULUM

Sonja Riddle

Hello! My name is Sonja Riddle, Co-Founder of CORE PE Curriculum. Welcome!

I taught elementary, middle school, and K-12 DAPE for 13 years before focusing exclusively on the system I began developing while teaching. The raw version of this system helped me to be the most efficient, organized, and confident teacher I had ever been – and revitalized my connection in teaching kids. Together, we were immersed, challenged, successful, and connected. YOU get the full CORE PE System and the benefit of years of work implementing, developing, and refining it. We can’t wait for you and your students to experience this. This is why we teach!

I had a chance meeting at the national PE convention several years back with my favorite professor, Dr. Sue Barnd. She is an unforgettable professional and human, and if you know her, you likely feel the same. It’s been 20 years since I was her student at UW – La Crosse. Now, I am honored to be working with her as curriculum partners affecting growth in PE and experiencing my own with her influence. Together, we transformed the system into a program to orient and root new users to get as familiar with it as we are. We have set it up with you in mind to be clear, practical, valuable, and to answer your needs in PE no matter what your teaching situation is. This is what you have been waiting for and what our students – and content area – need.

Way to go for being here!

Dr. Sue Barnd

Hey there! My name is Dr. Sue Barnd, Co-Founder of CORE PE Curriculum.

I am a professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver. I work with the K-12 physical education majors and specialize in elementary physical education pedagogy.

Prior to teaching at MSU Denver, I taught 10 years in the physical education department at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse while also serving as the women’s fast pitch coach.

I have taught elementary, middle school and college physical education and have coached numerous athletic teams. I have published over 40 articles and have served on numerous local, state and national physical education committees. I also served as the Colorado Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance President.

I received my doctorate from the University of Northern Colorado (1999), and my B.S. and M.S. from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. I am a native of Wells, MN, where my family has owned a hardware store for over 50 years and is my first place of employment. I enjoy golfing, biking, hiking and snowshoeing and nearly any outdoor activity that Colorado offers.

Welcome, welcome!