Jungle Gym Or Brain Gym? - child development and physical activity

Parks & Recreation, June, 2000 by Teresa B. Hendy

With a B.S. in art and a teaching certification, Hendy's early interest was in creating sculptures for parks. This led to her realization that playgrounds were not meeting the needs of kids, so she began to design playground equipment. Thus began a journey of turning playground sketches into real-life fortresses of fun.

Hendy is currently the president and principal owner of Site Masters, Inc., a small consulting group based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and serves as an executive board member of the National Playground Safety Institute. She has earned numerous awards recognizing her for outstanding design and dedication to excellence in playground safety.