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Kenneth W. Kambis, Ph.D. is a Director
and President of the Foundation.

Dr. Kambis' duties are to serve as Director, President, and Program Director of the Foundation and thereby oversee, govern and carry out the purposes and activities of the Foundation. He will also conduct and supervise research on behalf of the Foundation.

Dr. Kambis is Professor of Kinesiology, Department Chair (July 1, 2008) and Director of the Jack Borgenicht Altitude Physiology Research Facility at The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Kambis is a recognized expert in the field of altitude physiology and works closely with the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division in Natick, MA. As Director of the Jack Borgenicht Altitude Physiology Research Facility, he works extensively with undergraduate students interested in environmental physiology research. Dr. Kambis received his masters and doctorate degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his bachelor's degree from Catawba College. Prior to coming to William and Mary, he held faculty positions at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was also co-director of the Fatigue Lab and at the University of California, Santa Barbara where he co-directed the Wellness and Fitness Institute as well as worked with Dr. Steven M. Horvath in the Environmental Stress Institute.



Bart Sobel, Ed.D. is a Director, Secretary/Treasurer,
and member of the Advisory Board of the Foundation.

Dr. Sobel's duties are to serve as a Director and Secretary/Treasurer of the Foundation, as well as Chair of the Advisory Board. He will thereby oversee, govern and carry out the purposes and activities of the Foundation.

Dr. Sobel received his doctorate from Boston University in educational philosophy. After teaching at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Bart Sobel took over managing directorship of his family sports camp in New England. Over the years, Dr. Sobel has become very well known on an international level for his writings and presentations regarding liability issues when working with people in organized programs. His background in philosophy is an excellent balance to the more empirical science orientation of the Foundation for Aging Studies and Exercise Science Research and his knowledge of liability issues will be of invaluable service in developing programs which may be funded by the Foundation.



James A. Bill, Ph.D. is a Director
and member of the Advisory Board of the Foundation.

Dr. Bill's duties are are to serve as a Director and thereby oversee, govern and carry out the purposes and activities of the Foundation.

Dr. Bill is professor emeritus of The College of William and Mary. He earned one of his two M.A. degrees and his Ph.D. from Princeton University. Dr. Bill has published numerous articles and nine books. His area of expertise is in International Studies and he is acknowledged as one of the leading experts in United States in the area of Middle East politics. Dr. Bill is the founding Director of the Wendy and Emery Reves Center for International Studies at The College of William and Mary. As a member of the Foundation for Aging Studies and Exercise Science Research Board of Directors, Dr. Bill provides a clear and concise understanding of how the Foundation should work in a global society. His international stature as a scholar and administrator brings honor and prestige to the Foundation. His skill in working with undergraduate students from around the world will help the Foundation foster international connections that will prove beneficial to the mission of the Foundation.



Dr. Gail A. McEachron is a Director of the Foundation

Dr. McEachron's duties are to serve as a Director and thereby oversee, govern and carry out the purposes and activities of the Foundation.

After being awarded a degree from Arizona State University and a certificate from Oxford University, Dr. McEachron received her doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin specializing in Curriculum and Instruction.  She joined the faculty of The College of William and Mary in 1987.  Dr. McEachron has served as Research Associate at the Smithsonian Institution and as the Eric Sunderland Research Fellow at The University of Wales.  Dr. McEachron’s work in developmental self-esteem is published in her books and peer-reviewed articles.  Her line of research continues to study wellness, self-esteem and family environment as part of a longitudinal project entering its third decade.  Dr. McEachron’s standing in the international academic community and her breadth of scholarly attributes will significantly enhance the mission of the Foundation.



Glenn DuBois, Ph.D. Chancellor, Virginia Community College System
is a Director of the Foundation

Dr. DuBois' duties are to serve as a Director and thereby oversee, govern and carry out the purposes and activities of the Foundation.

Glenn DuBois became Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System in July 2001 after a nationwide search led to his selection by the State Board for Community Colleges. In that position he acts as chief executive officer of a 23-college, 40-campus system of community colleges located throughout Virginia. He had previously held the position of Commissioner and CEO of the New Hampshire Community Technical College System, and was Director of Community Colleges for the State University of New York, one of the nation's largest networks of community colleges. Considered an expert on the dynamics of community college teaching, Dr. DuBois received his doctorate in higher education administration, research and policy from the University of Massachusetts. He holds a master's degree in juvenile justice and criminology from Eastern Kentucky University, a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Florida Atlantic University and an associate of science degree in police science from the State University of New York in Farmingdale. His expertise in higher education and administration is a great asset to the Mission of the Foundation.