Members on the Move – June 2023

Members on the Move

Lauren Bontrager, formerly Graduate Assistant of Facilities at Valdosta State University, is now Coordinator, Facility Operations at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Michael Castaneda, formerly Assistant Director of Sport Programs at The University of Texas at San Antonio, is now Director, Recreation & Wellness at Loyola University Maryland.

Kolby Castillo, formerly Assistant AD Facilties/Events & Director of Wellness Center at University of Minnesota-Crookston, is now Director, Pacific Recreation at University of the Pacific.

Brittany Close, formerly Competitive Sports Graduate Assistant at Oklahoma State University, is now Assistant Director of Sport Programs at Creighton University.

Jordan Cox, formerly Campus Rec and Intramural Coordinator at North Dakota State University, is now Assistant Director of Competitive Sports at Furman University.

Gareth Cunningham, formerly Associate Director, Recreation and Active Living at Queen’s University, is now Director, Recreation and Active Living at Queen’s University.

Jordon German, formerly Intramural & Recreational Sport Coordinator at Georgetown University, is now Program Manager, Sport Programs at Texas Tech University.

Kira Goodman, formerly Facility Operations Graduate Assistant at University of West Georgia, is now Coordinator of Athletic Facilities 3 at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Grayson Graham, formerly Assistant Director of Intramural Sports and Fields at Sam Houston State University, is now Assistant Director of Facility Operations at Kansas State University.

Branden Hentrich, formerly Facilities Personnel Coordinator at Tulane University, is now Assistant Director of Aquatics at Tulane University.

Dominque Hill, formerly Director, Wellness at Baylor University, is now Director, Wellness at Kent State University.

Nathan Holtz, formerly Coordinator, Facility Operations at The University of Alabama, is now Assistant Director for Facilities & Operations at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Jane Johnson, formerly Assoc. Director at University of Scranton, is now Director at University of Scranton.

Douglas Jones, formerly Assistant Vice President for Student at Tarleton State University, is now Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement & Success at Tarleton State University.

Danny Kandell, formerly Graduate Assistant of Sport Programs at Georgia Southern University, is now Coordinator, Sport Programs at University of Florida.

Johnny Keefer, formerly Assistant Director, Informal Recreation at Sam Houston State University, is now Assistant Director, Operations & Risk Management at Sam Houston State University.

Philip Kelly, formerly Intramural Activities Director at Brigham Young University, is now Intramural Sports Director at Brigham Young University.

Shari Landmark, formerly Director-Recreation & Fitness at South Dakota State University, is now Chief Wellness Officer, Division of Student Affairs at South Dakota State University.

Scott Levine, formerly Manager – Operation and Facilities at University of Connecticut, is now Assistant Manager at Fleet Feet.

Kevin Makarewicz, formerly Assistant Wellness & Recreation Director/Aquatics Director at SUNY New Paltz, is now Director of Recreation and Wellness Center at Gannon University.

Tommy Mavritsakis, formerly Fitness Specialist at University of Southern California, is now Well-being Program Coordinator at WebMD.

Justin Miller, formerly Assistant Director of Mayborn Campus Center at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, is now Director of Facility Operations at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.

Christopher Morriss, formerly Assistant Director – Sport and Camp Programs at Louisiana State University, is now Associate Director – Programs at Louisiana State University.

Evan Nolan, formerly Graduate Assistant for Fitness/Personal Training at SUNY Cortland, is now Personal Training Coordinator at Syracuse University.

Heidi O’Brien, formerly Instructional Programs Coordinator at McMaster University, is now Instructional Programs/Group Fitness Coordinator at McMaster University.

Eric Piernas, formerly Sports Program Assistant at University of Louisville, is now Assistant Director of Intramural Sports at University of Louisville.

Stefani Plummer, formerly Director of Academic Operations at California Baptist University, is now Business Operations Manager at Arizona State University.

Tami Reilly, formerly Associate AD Fitness & Wellness at Quinnipiac University, is now Director for Fitness & Well Being at Quinnipiac University.

Leah Reynolds, formerly Fitness Coordinator at University of South Florida, is now Assistant Director of Fitness at Louisiana State University.

Mario Rios, formerly Assistant Director, Sport Clubs at Texas State University, is now Associate Director-Operations at Tarleton State University.

Trisha Saunders, formerly Associate Director for Well-Being and Assessment at Virginia Commonwealth University, is now Associate Director for Programs and Assessment at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Mike Schneider, formerly Director of Campus Recreation at CENTERS, LLC At Moraine Valley Community College, is now Assistant Vice President at CENTERS LLC.

Colton Spaur, formerly Facility Operations Intern at University of Iowa, is now Coordinator of Intramural Sports at Indiana University- Bloomington.

Aarica Stephenson, formerly Member & Guest Services Coordinator at University of Missouri-Columbia, is now Assistant Director for Public Engagement at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Kimberly Watson, formerly Coordinator of University Recreation-Fitness at Northeastern University, is now NASM Certified Personal Trainer at The Edge Fitness Clubs LLC.

Jenny Welnick, formerly Associate Director of Programs at Portland State University, is now Director of Campus Rec at Portland State University.

Laura Whiteley, formerly Interim Director, Pacific Recreation at University of the Pacific, is now Assistant Director, Pacific Recreation at University of the Pacific.

Tracy Willauer, formerly at North Central University, is now at Shepherd University.

Courtney Wilson, formerly Administrative Associate III at Texas A&M University-Commerce, is now Assistant Member Service Supervisor at City of Allen Parks & Recreation.

Retiring Members

Thomas Roberts, University of Richmond.
Mary Jean Taylor, Gannon University.