About Us
Our Zone is made up of members living and/or working in Allegany, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates counties. We host monthly meetings from September through May and a local conference in the spring. We invite you to join us and become a part of a diverse and robust organization that continually works to enhance our members knowledge and skills, ensuring their students have the highest quality health and physical education programs possible.
If you have questions, we encourage you to review our webpage or reach out to Michele Myers, Central Western Zone President.
Zone Leadership
Michele Myers
President
SUNY Brockport
Eric Kohl
Past President
Derrick Biehl
President-Elect
Brighton Central School District & SUNY Brockport
2024-2025 Central Western Zone Board
Central Western Zone Conference
Attended by over 150 people, the 2025 CWZ Conference was a success. We are already looking forward to 2026!
Apply for a Central Western Zone Professionals Grant
(NYS AHPERD Conference, SHAPE Conference, Speak Out Day, Equipment, etc.)
Criteria:
- Must be a member of NYS AHPERD
- One page justification on how receiving this grant will enhance your professional development, and/or Health or Physical Education Program.
Conference and Webinars
Awards
Central Western Zone Zone recognizes talented, dedicated professionals in our local area each year with the Central Western Zone Teacher of the Year Awards. The recipients are acknowledged for their achievement at the Annual CWZ Mini-Conference.
Click here to learn more.
Mini Grants
Central Western Zone offers a travel grant for future professionals who are members of the CWZ and who are interested in attending the SHAPE America Conference.
Click here for details and an application.