Mr. Kalbhenn is going into his 17th year of teaching Physical Education and has been with Samueli Academy since they first opened its doors in 2013. Mr. Kalbhenn’s passion for health and fitness started in high school. He was on the varsity wrestling team, track team and went on to attend Cal State Long Beach where he majored in Kinesiology. While studying at Cal State Long Beach, Mr. Kalbhenn became a CPR instructor for the American Red Cross and enjoys teaching those same lifesaving skills to students at Samueli.

When he’s not running with students on campus, Mr. Kalbhenn enjoys surfing, barbecuing and spending time with his family and friends.