Congratulations to the following movers and shakers within NIRSA!
Members on the Move
Matthew Altendorf, formerly Coordinator for Student Staff Training & Development at The Ohio State University, is now Manager of Stragegy & Organizational Effectiveness at The Ohio State University.
Brandon Anderson, formerly Competitive Sports Student Director at Mississippi State University, is now Competitive Sports Coordinator at Mississippi State University.
Brian Beam, formerly Assistant Program Director – Intramural Sports at University of Connecticut, is now Manager – Operations & Facilities at University of Connecticut.
Eric Becker, formerly Coordinator, Aquatics at Wake Forest University, is now Assistant Director, Aquatics & Risk Management at UNCG Recreation & Wellness.
Joel Bluml, formerly Associate Vice President for Student Life at Washburn University, is now Vice President for Student Engagement and Athletics at University of Providence.
David Bowles, formerly Interim Assoc. VP, Senior Director for Recreation & Health Promotion (Retired) at University of Florida, is now (Retired) Senior Director for Recreation & Health Promotion at University of Florida.
Nashid Bracy, formerly Associate Director for Recreation at Colby College, is now Director for Recreation; Associate Director of Athletics at Colby College.
Taylor Callow, formerly Competitive Sport Clubs & Community Programs Assistant at University of British Columbia – Okanagan, is now Graduate Assistant of Competitive Sports at Washington State University.
Gena Caskey, formerly Facility Management Graduate Assistant at Georgia Southern University, is now Coordinator of Open Recreation and Patron Experience at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Jennifer Clark, formerly Coordinator – Group Exercise at University of Connecticut, is now Assistant Program Director – Group Exercise and Training at University of Connecticut.
Dianna Clauss, formerly Director of Recreation Programs at Rider University, is now Associate Director of Campus Recreation, Programming at Princeton University.
Cynthia Costanzo, formerly Interim Director of the Student Union at University of Connecticut, is now Executive Director at University of Connecticut.
Emma Crane, formerly Graduate Administrative Associate at The Ohio State University, is now Member Services Coordinator at Tulane University.
Morgan Crank, formerly Graduate Assistant at East Carolina University, is now Intern at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Jared Dalpe, formerly Recreational Sports Specialist at Houston Community College, is now Coordinator of Fitness and Sports at Lone Star College – Kingwood.
Lauren Dalton, formerly Assistant Program Director Fitness and Wellness at University of Connecticut, is now Assistant Program Director – Fitness and Wellbeing at University of Connecticut.
Jason Darby, formerly Associate Director of Programs at University of Southern Mississippi, is now Associate Director of Sport Programs at University of Florida.
Austin Darley, formerly Coordinator -Outdoor Programs & Climbing Center at University of Connecticut, is now Assistant Program Director – Climbing Center and Outdoor Programs at University of Connecticut.
Cole Davis, formerly Fitness & Wellness Supervisor at San Diego State University, is now Fitness & Wellness Coordinator at San Diego State University.
Adrianna Del Amo (she/her/hers), formerly Coordinator of Aquatics and Risk Management at University of North Carolina Wilmington, is now Assistant Director of Fitness and Aquatics at University of North Carolina Wilmington.
Aaron Dueker, formerly Coordinator for Intramural Sports at University of Nebraska, is now Assistant Director for Sport Programs at University of Nebraska.
Scott Elliott, formerly Director of Facilities Operations at The University of Alabama, is now Executive Director University of Alabama Recreation at The University of Alabama.
David Fehring, formerly Associate Director of Campus Recreation at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, is now Director of Campus Recreation at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
Melissa Frain, formerly Coordinator of Financial Services at University of Connecticut, is now Assistant Director – Business and Outreach Initiatives at University of Connecticut.
Angelo Franco, formerly Coordinator of Informal Recreation & Wellness at California University of Pennsylvania, is now Coordinator of Campus Recreation at PennWest California.
Kate Freed, formerly Temp Coordinator of Fitness at East Carolina University, is now Assistant Director of Fitness at East Carolina University.
Stacy Geer, formerly Facility Supervisor at University of Connecticut, is now Assistant Program Director – Operations and Facilities at University of Connecticut.
Matthew Gordon, formerly Operations Manager at Harvard University, is now General Manager at Harvard University.
Paul Hartleb, formerly Sport Programs GA at Oregon State University, is now Assistant Director for Sports Programs at Appalachian State University.
Bryant Henderson, formerly UREC Sports Graduate Assistant at University of Arkansas, is now UREC Sports Graduate Assistant & Arkansas State Student Leader at University of Arkansas.
Jesus Hernandez, formerly at The University of Texas at San Antonio, is now Graduate Assistant- Competitive Sports at The University of West Florida.
Orlin Jespersen, formerly Associate Director of Athletics, Recreation, and Community Engagement at Cabrini University, is now Sr Assoc Director of Athletics, Recreation, and Community Engagement at Cabrini University.
Bridget Jones, formerly Senior Assistant Director of Gregory Gym at The University of Texas at Austin, is now Senior Assistant Director for Sport Clubs at The University of Texas at Austin.
Veronica Jones, formerly Associate Director for Health Promotion at James Madison University, is now Associate Director for Health & Wellness Promotion at James Madison University.
Logan Kahler, formerly Sport Clubs & Youth Camps Coordinator at University of Nebraska, is now Sport Programs Coordinator at University of Nebraska.
Steven Knecht, formerly Assistant Director, Recreational Sports and Family Programming at University of Houston, is now Recreation Superintendent at Pelican Park.
Luke Kopp, formerly Director of Student Activities & Leadership Development at University of Pikeville, is now Exec. Director of Residence Life & Engagement at University of Pikeville.
Anthony Kreitzer, formerly Director at University of Mount Olive, is now Athletics’ Director at MCCS Semper Fit Division MCAS Iwakuni, Japan.
Kathleen Langley, formerly Coordinator of Fitness and Wellness at Lincoln University, is now Interim Director of Campus Recreation & Wellness at Lincoln University.
Tiffany Lomax, formerly Director of Recreation Services at Colby College, is now Director of Recreation Services at North Carolina Central University.
Emily Madsen, formerly Assistant Director of Recreational Services- Wellness & Marketing at Drake University, is now Group Fitness Specialist at Des Moines Area Community College.
Lisa Martin, formerly Assistant Director of Campus Recreation/Fitness at Mount St. Mary’s University, is now Acting Director of Campus Recreation at Mount St. Mary’s University.
Camree May, formerly Facilities Coordinator at San Francisco State University, is now Assistant Director at San Francisco State University.
Jennifer McGrath, formerly Program Assistant, Intramural Sports at Texas A & M University-College Station, is now Graduate Assistant, Intramural Sports at Texas A & M University-College Station.
Kelly Miller, formerly Competitive Sports Graduate Assistants for Recreation and Wellness at The University of West Florida, is now Sport Programs Coordinator at University of Arizona.
Kentrell Miller, formerly Coordinator of Intramural Activities, Recreation, & Fitness at Mississippi Valley State University, is now Coordinator of Student Activities & Recreation at Mississippi Delta Community College.
Donovan Nelson, formerly Associate Professor of Sport Management at Graceland University-Lamoni, is now Associate Professor of Sport Management at North Greenville University.
Jacob Norris, formerly Graduate Assistant – Ole Miss Outdoors at University of Mississippi, is now Coordinator for Outdoor Programs at Appalachian State University.
Emily Ohlson, formerly Graduate Coordinator for Sport Clubs and Student Development at Rowan University, is now Sport Clubs Coordinator at Temple University.
Corrine Pruett, formerly Coordinator for Operations and Student Development at West Virginia University, is now Assistant Director of Operations at University of Wisconsin- Madison.
Demond Pryor, formerly Director, Recreational Services at University of Toledo, is now Assistant Dean of Student Engagement & Success at University of Toledo.
Travis Rawe, formerly Director of Campus Recreation at Murray State University, is now Director of Campus Recreation at Xavier University.
Jamison Roth, formerly Director of Recreational Services at California University of Pennsylvania, is now Director of Recreational Services at Pennsylvania Western University.
Matthew Sackstein, formerly Coordinator, Intramural Sports at University of Massachusetts Amherst, is now Coordinator, Sport Programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Cassidy Sanders-Curry, formerly Assistant Director of Youth Programs at Stanford University, is now Assistant To the Executive Team at University of Washington- Seattle Campus.
Emily Schneider, formerly Director of Wellness & Intramural Sports; Asst. Director of Housing at Catawba College, is now Director of Wellness and Intramural Sports at Catawba College.
Jennifer Speer, formerly Senior Director at The University of Texas at Austin, is now Executive Director at The University of Texas at Austin.
Brian Stelzer, formerly Assistant Director of Sport Clubs and Youth Programs at University of Nebraska, is now Assistant Director for Sport Programs at University of Nebraska.
Hayden Thorpe, formerly Director of Campus Recreation at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, is now Assistant Director of Campus Recreation at PennWest Clarion.
Christina Ustiak, formerly Coordinator, Reservations and Event Operations at Florida Atlantic University, is now Assistant Director, Business Operations & Administration at Florida Atlantic University.
Rigel Valentine, formerly Coordinator-Outdoor Programs & Cycle Share at University of Connecticut, is now Assistant Program Director – Adventure Center and Outdoor Programs at University of Connecticut.
Connor VanOverberghe, formerly Outreach Specialist at University of Missouri-Columbia, is now Sports and Competition Coordinator at University of Missouri-Columbia.
Brian Wallace, formerly Fitness Centers Manager at SUNY College at Oswego, is now Director of Campus Recreation at SUNY College at Oswego.
Laura Whiteley, formerly Assistant Director, Competitive Sports & Facilities at University of the Pacific, is now Interim Director, Pacific Recreation at University of the Pacific.
Brittany Williams, formerly Graduate Assistant for Membership Services at James Madison University, is now Membership Services, Coordinator at Old Dominion University.
Patrick Wolfe, formerly Graduate Assistant of Facility Operations at University of Rhode Island, is now Aquatics Coordinator at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Kellina Yarrish, formerly Assistant Director, Fitness at Temple University, is now Director of Student Activities and Multicultural Affairs at Keystone College.
Alexander Zimmerman, formerly at University of Maryland-College Park, is now at Ohio University.
Students Advancing to Professional Membership
Paden Alie, Purdue University.
Nathan Ha, The University of Texas at Arlington.
Shandon Sutherland, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Emily Thompson, Emporia State University.
Keith Woolems, Purdue University.
Retiring Members
Thomas Dison, The University of Texas at Austin.
Sandra Keenan Jeffers, SUNY College at Oswego.
Megan Granholm is currently the Membership Services Coordinator at NIRSA. You can reach her by emailing megan.granholm@nirsa.org.