Roger Coles is a Canadian, a Professor, and the Interim Associate Vice Provost for Community Engagement at Central Michigan University. He has spent 43 years at that institution. He has spent his entire career in service having served as President of the Society of Park & Recreation Educators, American Leisure Academy, American Association for Leisure & Recreation, Michigan Parks & Recreation Association and the only two-time Chair of the Council on Accreditation. He currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for the World Leisure Organization, representing six continents. He has published 60 articles covering Leisure and Wellness, Effects of Special Olympic Training, A Profile of Older Americans, The Benefits of Community Trails, Promoting Social, Cultural, Economic, and Sustainable Environmental Development, and Leisure Basic Concepts. Professor Coles has presented 97 speeches in 19 foreign countries and throughout the U.S. He is an associate editor of three foreign journals. He conducts workshops, trainings, and is a consultant. He is very active in university and community services and is a recipient of many honors and awards.