Congratulations to the following movers and shakers within NIRSA!

Members on the Move

Nicholas Ames, formerly Assistant Director – Intramural Sports, Club Sports, and Summer Camps at University of South Carolina-Upstate, is now Assistant Director – Sport Programs at Butler University.

William Arthur, formerly Manager, Fitness Center & Indoor Rental Services at University of Utah, is now Assistant Director Facility Operations – IMSB at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Christopher Baunoch, formerly Marketing and Communications Graduate Assistant at George Mason University, is now Assistant Director for Marketing and Strategic Engagement at Georgetown University.

Dania Cochran, formerly Assistant Director of Student Development and Programs at Central Washington University, is now Executive Office and Project Manager at Central Washington University.

Sarah Daugherty, formerly Director at Eastern Illinois University, is now Director, Campus Recreation at Eastern Illinois University.

Breyonn Davis-Carter, formerly at University of Central Florida, is now Coordinator For Facility Operations at University of Florida.

Craig Decker, formerly Director at CENTERS LLC at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, is now Engagement Manager at Workday.

Anthony Fillippino, formerly Campus Outdoor Pursuits and Activities (COPA) at University of Central Arkansas, is now Associate Director – HPER Center/Marketing at University of Central Arkansas.

Alexis Gross, formerly Graduate Coordinator, Facilities and Operations at Rowan University, is now Coordinator, Facility Operations and Aquatics at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Burley Johnson, formerly Marketing Intern at University of South Carolina Aiken, is now Coordinator of Fitness and Aquatics at Elon University.

Jonathan Johnston (he/him), formerly Associate Director of Programs and Student Development at Texas A&M University-Commerce, is now Associate Director at Texas A&M University-Commerce.

Corey King, formerly Vice Chancellor of University Inclusivity & Student Affairs at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, is now Division of University Inclusivity & Student Affairs at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

Jeffrey Kingery, formerly Operations and Member Services at Case Western Reserve University, is now Student Personnel Coordinator at Kent State University.

Samantha Longo, formerly Graduate Assistant at Northeastern Illinois University, is now Coordinator of Athletic Facilities 3 at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Annalisa Mazza, formerly Group Fitness Coordinator at University of Nebraska, is now Assistant Director of Employee Wellness at University of Nebraska.

Courtney McAdams Brown, formerly Coordinator for Facilities at University of Georgia, is now Assistant Director for Student Activities at University of Georgia.

Erin McMahon, formerly Interim Coordinator of Reservations and Events at James Madison University, is now Facility Operations Coordinator at University of Notre Dame.

Richard McNeil, formerly Director at Michigan State University, is now Director, Recreational Sports and Fitness Services at Michigan State University.

Brian Mills, formerly Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness at University of Houston-Clear Lake, is now Manager for Parks and Recreation at City of Spring, TX.

Kari Mitchell, formerly Marketing & Events Coordinator at Oregon State University, is now Brand Manager at Oregon Dry Freeze.

Janel Molnar, formerly Director, Recreational Services at Ashland University, is now Director, Recreation & Wellness at Ashland University.

A’Naja Newsome, formerly Instructor, Division of Kinesiology at University of Central Florida, is now Lecturer, Department of Health Sciences at University of Central Florida.

Christian Ramirez, formerly Intern, Sport Programs at University of Wisconsin- Madison, is now Intern, Sport Programs at University of California-Riverside.

Clifford Richardson, formerly at Oklahoma State University, is now at University of Mississippi.

Matthew Sackstein, formerly Competitive Sports Graduate Assistant at Oklahoma State University, is now Coordinator, Intramural Sports at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Laura Shively, formerly Coordinator of Sport Programs at East Carolina University, is now Director of Sport Programs at Duke University.

Katherine Skora, formerly Assistant Director of Facilities & Fitness at Texas A & M University- Kingsville, is now Fitness & Wellness Coordinator at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi.

Brian Smith, formerly Associate Director Recreational Activities at UCLA, is now Senior Director Campus Recreation at Georgia Institute of Technology.

Jay Soderstrum, formerly GA for Student Training & Development at James Madison University, is now Coordinator for Student Development & Assessment at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Carley Soules, formerly Graduate Assistant at Sam Houston State University, is now Coordinator at Sam Houston State University.

Mark Spellmire, formerly Director of Sports and Wellness at Mount Saint Mary’s University, is now Associate Director at Texas A&M University-Commerce.

Nick White, formerly Recreation Director at Missouri University of Science and Technology, is now Associate Director of Programs at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi.

Seth Williams, formerly Club Sports Coordinator at Grand Valley State University, is now Event Manager at Macatawa Legends Golf Club.

Mitch Wiltbank, formerly Sport Programs Coordinator at Oregon State University, is now Assistant Director – Sport Programs at Oregon State University.

John Winters, formerly Visiting Associate Professor at Langston University, is now Associate Professor at Langston University.

John Wondra, formerly Associate Director-Development & Communications at Kansas State University, is now Associate Director-Facilities at Kansas State University.

Students Advancing to Professional Membership

Alexis Gross, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Emma Janusz, University of Utah.

Ivan Raya, University of Illinois Chicago.

Matthew Sackstein, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Retiring Members

Diane Hamel, Bristol Community College.

Vicki Highstreet, University of Nebraska.

R. Kevin Marbury, University of Oregon.

Mo McAlpine, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Jeanne Orr, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Cindy Wright, Gettysburg College.

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NIRSA Membership Services Coordinator at  | NIRSA Profile

Megan Granholm is currently the Membership Services Coordinator at NIRSA. You can reach her by emailing megan.granholm@nirsa.org.