John Harmata, business owner and entrepreneur, was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. In 1978, John started his own business, servicing figure skaters from beginner up to national level competitors. In the fall of 2000, a member of US Figure Skating heard about his work and asked if he would be interested in contributing an article to Skating magazine. John has been writing the Ask Mr. Edge column for US Figure Skating magazine for more than ten years.
In May 2013, John published his first book, Anatomy of a Figure Skating Injury, which received a Global EBook Silver Medal award in the Non-Fiction Sports/Fitness/Recreation category.
His concern for child safety has been a priority in life. Raising two children together with his wife, John has experienced the concern parents have for their children as they take those first steps toward independence and begin to drive. John, creator and lead author believes that What Teenage Drivers Don’t Know: The Unwritten Rules of the Road will help protect our most valuable possessions – our children’s lives.
Paul Zientarski has dedicated 40 years of his life to teaching students physical education, culminating his career as Department Chairman for Physical Education, Health, and Driver Education. As the Department Chairman for Driver Education, Paul’s responsibilities included staff development, supervision, and film reviews for Simulator Systems, Inc.
Paul holds a BS in Physical Education and an MS in Communication Science, along with an Administrative Certificate. Paul is the Co-Director of DuPage County Institute for Physical Education, Health, and Driver Education.
Paul is an engaging speaker and has made presentations across the country on Learning Readiness PE, PE4LIFE philosophy, Childhood Obesity, Physical Education Curriculum, Technology use in Physical Education, Small-Sided Games, and Brain Breaks in the classroom. He has presented in 22 states to a variety of audiences, including the President’s Council on Health, Fitness, and Nutrition in Washington DC. In May 2015 Paul was invited to be a guest speaker at a Ted Talk Conference in Bend, Oregon.
