Section Leadership
Nora O'Gorman
President
SUNY Brockport
Alexandria Strong
President-elect
SUNY Brockport
Melissa Pierce
Advisor
SUNY Brockport
Hi, my name is Chloe Peer. I am President of the NYS AHPERD Future Professionals Section and a recent Physical Education Graduate from SUNY Brockport working on my master's in Health Education.
I am passionate about helping others and showing them the joy and knowledge that can be gained through physical education and health. I am originally from Saranac Lake, NY, a small town in the Adirondacks. Outside of school, I am a coach for Rochester Special Hockey and love to hike, run, bike, ski, and play any sport that crosses my path.
I am increasingly intrigued by human movement, play and wellness. I genuinely want everyone to find activity that brings them joy, and believe comprehensive wellness should be accessible to all.
Hi everyone! My name is Alexandria Strong, and I am the President Elect of the NYS AHPERD Future Professional's Section.
Growing up I have always loved playing sports, being outdoors, and being physically active. I personally love to kayak, travel, try new things, and to soak up the sun!
I have a strong passion for helping others and positively impacting them through the joys of physical activity. Promoting a healthy lifestyle and encouraging others to enjoy being active is something I truly value. I'm excited to create an environment where everyone can explore their potential, stay motivated, and have fun through movement. I cannot wait to work together with our President and Advisor to advocate for other future professionals, bring opportunities, and to better our section!
Hello everyone, my name is Melissa Pierce and I am the Advisor for the NYS AHPERD Future Professional Section. I am a professor at SUNY Brockport, where I teach Adventure Challenge, Fitness for Teachers, and Early Childhood Physical Education. I am also the Advisor for the Physical Education Majors Club at Brockport, the supervisor for our Graduate Assistants who teach in our program, and the supervisor for student teachers as well.
I absolutely love guiding and watching future professionals develop into professionals within our field. I am very excited for this new role as Advisor of the Future Professionals Section, and I look forward working with our President and President-Elect and all of the student members of NYS AHPERD.
Ken Demas Future Professionals Section Leadership Academy
2025 Ken Demas Leadership Academy
Camp Echo Lake
September 19th-21st, 2025
Future Professionals Monthly Professional Development Webinars
Career Center
NYS AHPERD offers a Career Center for our members to post jobs and to search for openings in the field.
2025 Conference
November 19-22, 2025
Turning Stone, Verona, NY
What's In It For You!
The annual conference offers a plethora of opportunities for Future Professionals! Volunteer to assist a presenter with their audio/visual needs and introduce them, attend our mentor program -Follow the Leader, attend sessions that will help you build your resume and interview skills, meet fellow students and connect with professionals from across the state