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Council History 2009 - Present

History of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition

2009 - Present (Selected Highlights)

Administration: Barack H. Obama
Date: 2009 -
RADM Penelope Slade – Sawyer, P.T., M.S.W. Acting Executive Director, Jan 2009 – Aug 2009 Sergio Rojas Executive Director, Aug 2009 – Oct 2009 RADM Penelope Slade – Sawyer, P.T., M.S.W. Acting Executive Director, Oct 2009 – Feb 2010 Shellie Pfohl, M.S. Executive Director, Feb 2010 –	Penelope ("Penny") Slade - Sawyer (formerly Royall) is reappointed acting executive director in January 2009, having previously held the position from December 2002 - October 2003. In August 2009, Sergio Rojas is appointed executive director. Due to personal and profession reasons Mr. Rojas resigned shortly thereafter in October 2009. Penny Slade - Sawyer steps back into the role as acting executive director. Shellie Pfohl is appointed executive director in February 2010. June 23, 2010 - The White House announces a new Presidential Executive Order changing the name of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, expands the mission of the Council to include nutrition, and increases the number of Council members from 20 to 25. The new name of the office is the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition.

Administration: Barack H. Obama

Date: 2009 -

RADM Penelope Slade – Sawyer, P.T., M.S.W.
Acting Executive Director,
Jan 2009 – Aug 2009

Sergio Rojas
Executive Director,
Aug 2009 – Oct 2009

RADM Penelope Slade – Sawyer, P.T., M.S.W.
Acting Executive Director,
Oct 2009 – Feb 2010

Shellie Pfohl, M.S.
Executive Director, Feb 2010 –

Penelope ("Penny") Slade - Sawyer (formerly Royall) is reappointed acting executive director in January 2009, having previously held the position from December 2002 - October 2003.

In August 2009, Sergio Rojas is appointed executive director. Due to personal and profession reasons Mr. Rojas resigned shortly thereafter in October 2009. Penny Slade - Sawyer steps back into the role as acting executive director.

Shellie Pfohl is appointed executive director in February 2010.

June 23, 2010 - The White House announces a new Presidential Executive Order changing the name of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, expands the mission of the Council to include nutrition, and increases the number of Council members from 20 to 25. The new name of the office is the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition.

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