Congratulations to the following movers and shakers within NIRSA!

Members on the Move

Jordan Anderson, formerly Facility Scheduling Coordinator at University of New Hampshire, is now Assistant Director, Sport Clubs and Intramural Sports at University of New Hampshire.

Cyrus Carey, formerly Assistant Director – Operations at University of Vermont, is now Associate Director – Operations at University of Vermont.

Daniel Chodos, formerly Student at James Madison University, is now Graduate Assistant at Harrisonburg Park and Recreation at James Madison University.

David Christian, formerly Facilities Manager at Virginia Tech, is now Assistant Director of Operations at Virginia Tech.

Cindy Cowden, formerly Senior Associate Director at SUNY at Binghamton, is now Associate Director, Auxiliary Services at SUNY at Binghamton.

Abbie Cunningham, formerly Facilities Intern at Florida State University, is now Operations & Events Coordinator at Texas A & M University-College Station.

Austin Darley, formerly Assistant Program Director – Climbing Center and Outdoor Programs at University of Connecticut, is now Assistant Director for Adventure Programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Emily Davidson, formerly Associate Director at University of Missouri-St Louis, is now Director of Facility Operations at The University of Alabama.

Tiara DeLapp, formerly Assistant Director of Campus Recreation/Instructor at Oxford College of Emory University, is now Competitive Sports Coordinator at University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Jisy DeLeon, formerly Program Assistant at University of Iowa, is now Coordinator of Facility Operations at Texas A&M University-Commerce.

April Flint, formerly Director of Recreation & Wellness at Emory University, is now Senior Director, Recreation & Wellness at Emory University.

Stephanie Fung, formerly Assistant Director, Facility Operations and Fitness at University of the Pacific, is now Guest Services Supervisor at Sacramento Republic FC.

Allison Gehringer, formerly Fitness Coordinator at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, is now Assistant Director- Fitness at Grand Valley State University.

Charles Gwinn, formerly Operations Specialist Outdoor Programs, Marketing at University of New Mexico, is now Operations Specialist Outdoor Programs at University of New Mexico.

Heather Hamilton, formerly Co-founder at Barpath Fitness, is now SEO Specialist at Archer Education.

Bryan Haunert, formerly Director of Recreation and Wellness at Loyola University Maryland, is now Director of Recreation and Wellness at Illinois State University.

Vicki Highstreet, formerly Interim Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Special Projects Manager at University of Nebraska, is now Personal & Professional Development Coach at Self Employed (Retired University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Gabriela Jasek, formerly Coordinator for Membership and Business Operations at West Virginia University, is now Coordinator for Member & Guest Experience at West Virginia University.

Jensen Kenney, formerly at West Virginia University, is now at Louisiana State University.

Scott Lotze, formerly Coordinator of Intramural Sports/Late Nite at Bucknell University, is now Assistant Athletic Director – Rec Services at Bucknell University.

Andy Main, formerly Assistant Director, Intramural and Club Sports at Western Oregon University, is now Associate Director, Campus Recreation at Western Oregon University.

Kevin Makarewicz, formerly Assistant Wellness & Recreation Director at SUNY New Paltz, is now Assistant Wellness & Recreation Director/Aquatics Director at SUNY New Paltz.

Leland Manaois, formerly Student Supervisor at San Jose State University, is now Facilities Graduate Assistant at University of Southern Mississippi.

Haley Manus, formerly Graduate Assistant of Fitness and Wellness at Utah State University, is now Graduate Assistant of Fitness and Wellness at Furman University.

Tim Moore, formerly Director of Campus Recreation at University of Hawaii at Hilo, is now Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness at University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Sean Moran, formerly Graduate Assistant of Facility Operations at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, is now Graduate Assistant – Operations and Events at Texas A & M University-College Station.

Karlie O’Rourke, formerly at South Dakota State University, is now Competitive Sports Supervisor at San Diego State University.

Kara Poole, formerly Director Recreational Programs at Sul Ross State University, is now Director Recreation at Sul Ross State University.

Dawn Pote, formerly Executive Director, Campus Recreation and Student Fitness Center at Illinois State University, is now Executive Director, Well-being and Recreation at Illinois State University.

Ashley Prylinski, formerly Facility & Membership Administrator at Gannon University, is now Assistant Director of Facilities, Gannon University at Gannon University.

Amin Purry, formerly Intramural Program Assistant at University of Massachusetts Amherst, is now GA Intramural Sports and Youth Programs at James Madison University.

Ian Roberts, formerly Manager, Sports Official’s Training and Development Program at University of North Carolina Wilmington, is now Coordinator of Competitive Sports at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Omar Rouhana, formerly Associate Director of Campus Recreation – Business and Technology at Northeastern University, is now Associate Director of University Recreation – Business and Technology at Northeastern University.

Ryan Samuels, formerly Interim Assistant Director at San Francisco State University, is now Assistant General Manager Memberships and Fitness at Stanford University.

Liz Seal, formerly Assistant Director of Operations and Student Development at University of Missouri-Kansas City, is now Associate Director and Workforce Analysis and Strategic Project Manager at University of California-Berkeley.

Elisabeth Shepard, formerly Assistant Director, Fitness & Wellness at Regis University, is now Assistant Director, Fitness & Wellness at SUNY at Binghamton.

Emily Skoczlas, formerly Assistant Director of Facilities and Reservations at Duke University, is now Community Center Director at Bethel Park Municipality.

Spencer Sorensen, formerly Interim Director at Montana State University, is now Director at Montana State University.

Colton Spaur, formerly Intramural Sports & Sport Clubs Graduate Assistants at Western Illinois University, is now Facility Operations Intern at University of Iowa.

Chris Spells, formerly Director of Recreation at Claremont McKenna College, is now Assistant Athletics Director; Facility Operations, Recreation, and Engagement at Claremont McKenna College.

Jonathan Stahl, formerly Assistant Director, Adventure Programs at Washington State University, is now Associate Director, Outdoor Recreation & Student Development at Washington State University.

Pam Su, formerly Associate Dean of Students at San Francisco State University, is now Interim Associate Vice President & Dean of Students at San Francisco State University.

Michael Thomas, formerly Intramural Sports Coordinator at University of Missouri-Columbia, is now Sports & Competition Coordinator at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Courtney Thomas, formerly Student Experience Coordinator at University of Missouri-Columbia, is now Facility Operations Coordinator at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Alec Triggiano, formerly Coordinator of Member Services at University of Wisconsin- Madison, is now Assistant Director of Staff Training & Development at University of Wisconsin- Madison.

David Troy, formerly Membership Coordinator at Harvard University, is now Assistant Director of Recreation Operations- Memberships at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Gresh Urbanowski, formerly Coordinator – Sport Programs at Florida Atlantic University, is now Assistant Director – Sport Clubs at The University of Texas at Austin.

Julianne Vennitti, formerly Personal Trainer at Virginia Tech, is now Fitness Supervisor at Virginia Tech.

Samantha Wary, formerly Senior Coordinator – Sports and Camp Programs at Central Washington University, is now Assistant Director of Campus Recreation at Millersville University of Pennsylvania.

Justin Waters, formerly Assistant Director of Facilities & Outreach at East Carolina University, is now Senior Assistant Director of Sport Programs at East Carolina University.

Eddie White, formerly at Sam Houston State University, is now at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Samantha Wollert, formerly Grad Assistant of Competitive Sports at Texas Christian University, is now Graduate Assistant of Competitive Sports at Texas Christian University.

Allison Yarrow, formerly Coordinator of Campus Recreation at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, is now Director of Campus Recreation at Millersville University of Pennsylvania.

Students Advancing to Professional Membership

Katelynn Avallone, Oregon State University.

Jisy DeLeon, Texas A&M University-Commerce.

Anne Kennedy, Case Western Reserve University.

Joe Rademacher, University of Wyoming.

Asna Rupani, Boise State University.

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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.