Paul Roetert

E. Paul Roetert, PhD, FACSM, is the chief executive officer of SHAPE America, the largest organization of professionals involved in school-based health, physical education, and physical activity. Founded in 1885, SHAPE America is committed to ensuring all children have the opportunity to lead healthy, physically active lives. He holds a PhD in biomechanics from the University of Connecticut and completed his bachelor’s and master’s of science degrees in physical education at California State University at Fullerton. Before joining SHAPE America, Roetert was the managing director of the United States Tennis Association’s Player Development Program and tournament director of the U.S. Open Junior Tennis Championships from 2002 to 2009. In that role, he directed the High Performance, Junior, and Collegiate Competition as well as coaching education and sport science departments. He has also served as the executive director of the American Sport Education Program (now known as Human Kinetics Coach Education) Dr. Roetert has authored four books, including Tennis Anatomy (Human Kinetics, 2011). He has written numerous chapters and articles related to the fields of health, fitness, sport science and medicine, and strength and conditioning and has given hundreds of scientific and invited presentations worldwide. He is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and an honorary professional of the Professional Tennis Registry and became a master professional with the United States Professional Tennis Association in 2005. In 2002 he received the Educational Merit Award from the International Tennis Hall of Fame for outstanding service to the game. Roetert received the Editorial Excellence Award in 1999 from the National Strength and Conditioning Association for his work on the Journal of Strength and Conditioning and Research, and in 2000 he received the Outstanding Alumni Award from the University of Connecticut.