Shelby McChesney

214 W. Johnson St. ~ River Falls, WI 54022

(612) 804-4707 ~ shelby.mcchesney@my.uwrf.edu

Education

Bachelor of Science: Health and Physical Education

Minor: Adapted Physical Education
University of Wisconsin River Falls, Fall 2016
GPA 3.3

Teaching and Field Experience

Spring 2015 Hudson High School, Hudson, WI, Freshman-Senior Adapted Physical Education
Observed and assisted DAPE teacher while taking students for a walk in the
community
Spring 2015 Stillwater High School, Stillwater, MN, Freshman-Senior Adapted Physical
Education
Assisted DAPE teacher while walking with adapted students throughout the school
Spring 2015 Oak-Land Junior High School, Lake Elmo, MN, Sixth-Eighth Grade Adapted
Physical Education
Assisted DAPE teacher while playing spike ball and other games with three adapted
students
Spring 2015 Gordon Bailey Elementary School, Woodbury, MN, Pre-k-Third Grade Adapted
Physical Education
Observed and assisted DAPE teacher by supervising adapted students on the
playground and in activities
Fall 2014 New Richmond High School, New Richmond, WI, Freshman-Senior Adapted Physical
Education
Assisted DAPE teacher in helping students with disabilities perform the given exercises
Fall 2014 Burroughs Elementary, Minneapolis, MN, Third-Fifth Grade Physical Education
Chaperone biking event around Lake Harriet with third, fourth, and fifth graders
Spring 2014 Hudson High School, Hudson, WI, Sixth Grade-Seventh Grade Science
Assisted Science teacher with a planet activity
Spring 2014 Greenwood Elementary, River Falls, WI, Third Grade Physical Education
Taught Olympic related activities to third graders
Spring 2014 Daytons Bluff Elementary, St. Paul, MN, Kindergarten-Fifth Grade
Helped students in the after school intervention program
Spring 2014 Special Olympics Aquatics Volunteer, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
In charge of getting the participants finishing times to the awards staff
Fall 2013 & Spring 2014 New Richmond High School, New Richmond, WI, Freshman-Senior
Physical Education & Adapted Physical Education
Assisted Physical Education teacher in teaching a variety of yoga positions to her
students
Assisted DAPE teacher with students with disabilities
Fall 2013 Westwood Elementary School, Zimmerman, MN, Third Grade-Fifth Grade
Physical Education
Assisted Physical Education teacher with helping students put on snowshoes and cross
country skis
Chaperone snowshoe and cross country trip on trails near the school

Shelby McChesney
214 W. Johnson St. ~ River Falls, WI 54022
(612) 804-4707 ~ shelby.mcchesney@my.uwrf.edu
Fall 2013 Westwood Elementary School, Zimmerman, MN, Third Grade-Fifth Grade
Adapted Physical Education
Assisted DAPE teacher in Adapted Physical Education Room
Helped implement workout routines to DAPE students
Fall 2013 Zimmerman Middle School/High School, Zimmerman, MN, Sixth-Senior
Adapted Physical Education
Assisted DAPE teacher in Adapted Physical Education Room
Helped implement workout routines to DAPE students
Fall 2013 Elk River High School, Elk River, MN, Freshman-Senior Health Education
Assisted Health Education teacher with helping students with an in class activity

Professional Development
Spring 2015 PHE Canada Conference, Banff, Alberta, Canda
Spring 2015 Emogene Nelson Physical Education Workshop, UWRF, River Falls, WI
Fall 2014 Gopher Physical Education Workshop, Stillwater, MN
Fall 2014 WHPE Future Professionals Conference, Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI
Summer 2014 National PE Institute, Sherrill Center, UNC Asheville, NC
Sept. 2013 & Sept. 2014 Minnesota State College Fair, HHP Representative, St. Paul, MN
Fall 2013 & Fall 2014 MNAHPERD Conference, Wayzata High School, Plymouth, MN
Spring 2014 National AAHPERD/SHAPE Convention, St. Louis, MO
Spring 2014 Emogene Nelson Physical Education Workshop, UWRF, River Falls, WI
Spring 2014 WHPE Future Professionals Conference, UWRF, River Falls, WI
Nov. 2013 PHE Canada, Winnipeg, Canada

Leadership Experience

Spring 2013-Fall 2015 President of the Health and Physical Education Club, UWRF
Managed club activities, help lead meetings, balanced budget, advised other
members in scheduling classes, planned 5k run/walks, and was in charge of
organizing, planning, being main contact person for our Physical Education Workshop
held on campus in the Spring.
Oct. 2013 Midwest District Leadership Conference, Pokagon, IN
One of ten selected to attend the conference

Professional Involvement & Certifications

2010-present CPR & First Aid, American Red Cross
2013-present WHPE member, Wisconsin Association for Health and Physical Education
2014-present AAHPERD/Shape member
2013-present Health and Physical Education Club President
2014-present NASP, Level 1 Archery Instructor

Awards/Scholarships

Recipient, Tamie Smith Scholarship

Fall 2014

Shelby McChesney
214 W. Johnson St. ~ River Falls, WI 54022
(612) 804-4707 ~ shelby.mcchesney@my.uwrf.edu

Job Experience

Ski Instructor, Welch Village Ski Resort, Welch, MN

2014-present
Provided lessons to people of all ages on how to ski using the PMTS Direct Parallel
System.
Developed relationships with participants by meeting their individual needs and
motivating them to keep trying their best.
Student Worker-Health and Human Performance Office, River Falls, WI
2013-present
Address professors and students when they call or walk-in to the office
Scheduled appointments for professors
Nanny, DePhilips home, Shoreview, MN
Summer 2013 & 2014
Utilized prior knowledge to educate children on physical activity and sports
Educated children on how to live a healthy lifestyle by teaching and showing them
different physical activities and ways to eat healthier
Organized activities such as an obstacle course, bike ride, and going to the pool for
children and safely transported children to summer programs
Clerk, Kemper Drug, Elk River, MN
2009-present
Assisted customers with questions, concerns, quality, prices, and item locations while
ensuring high customer service
Developed relationships with a variety of customers to meet their individual needs and
orders by greeting them as they walked into the store
Golf instructor, Elk River Country Club, Elk River, MN
2008-2010
Provided children with appropriate guidelines such as yelling fore and when to hit
the ball to ensure fellow golfers safety
Taught 6 children the importance of etiquette on the golf course, for their safety as
well as others safety
Communicated with children the importance of hitting a golf ball consistently by
teaching children the proper form and techniques of a golf swing