Congratulations to the following movers and shakers within NIRSA!

Members on the Move

Jessica Allen, formerly Rec Sports/ Programs at Texas Southern University, is now Marketing & Memberships Coordinator at Texas Southern University.

Kristina Beck, formerly Facility Supervisor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is now Member Services Graduate Assistant at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Trumaine Becoat-Wade, formerly Intramural Sports & Recreation Coordinator at Radford University, is now Assistant Director of Intramural Sports & Recreation at Radford University.

Anna Borgerding, formerly Associate Director at The University of Maryland Baltimore, is now Associate Director of Operational Excellence at The University of Maryland Baltimore.

Jonathan Broska, formerly Assistant Director Competitive Sports at University of Florida, is now Associate Director, Sports Programs at University of Florida.

Darcie Burde, formerly Associate Director at University of Florida, is now Director for Fitness and Wellness at University of Florida.

Gary Cahen, formerly Associate Director at University of Central Florida, is now Associate Director of Programs at University of Central Florida.

Haley Carpenter, formerly Coordinator, Indian Creek Recreation Area at Georgia State University, is now Coordinator, Memberships and External Operations at Emory University.

Klarisa Carranza, formerly Graduate Assistant at Texas A & M University-San Antonio, is now Recreation Specialist at Texas A & M International University.

Dave Charette, formerly Assistant Director at University of New Hampshire, is now Director of Campus Recreation at University of New Hampshire.

Brooke Cochran, formerly Coordinator of Club and Intramural Sports at University of Florida, is now Assistant Director, Sports Programs at University of Florida.

Rob Cornetta, formerly Facility Manager/Club Sport Coordinator at Pace University-New York, is now Club Sports Manager at Mercy College.

Karen David, formerly Senior Facility Manager at The Ohio State University, is now Facility Operations and Member Services Graduate Assistant at University of Dayton.

Kristin DeAngelo, formerly Associate Director at University of Arkansas, is now Director of Facilities at University of Arkansas.
Marty Dempsey, formerly Assistant Director, Facility Operations at University of Florida, is now Associate Director For Facility Operations at University of Florida.

Jeff Dertinger, formerly Associate Director at North Dakota State University, is now Associate Director of Communication, Membership and Recreation at North Dakota State University.

Crystal Durham, formerly Coordinator for Intramural Sports and Summer Activities at Northern Arizona University, is now Coordinator for Competitive Sports and Summer Activities at Northern Arizona University.

Stacey Embry, formerly Fitness Graduate Assistant at University of Central Florida, is now Fitness Coordinator at University of Central Florida.

Christin Everson, formerly Assistant Director, Fitness & Marketing at Seattle University, is now Assistant Director, Marketing & Events at Seattle University.

Nina Farro, formerly Coordinator, Membership Services at University of Florida, is now Assistant Director, Membership Services at University of Florida.

Randall Ford, formerly Associate Director at The University of Texas at Austin, is now Associate Director-Development at The University of Texas at Austin.

Ed Franks, formerly Facility Manager at University of Virginia, is now Director, Atlantic Union Bank Center at James Madison University.

Heather Gilliam, formerly Coordinator for Informal Recreation at Baylor University, is now Member Services Specialist at Baylor University.

Chris Gomez, formerly Coordinator of Sports Fields & Game Management at Baylor University, is now Senior Coordinator of Club Sports & Game Management at Baylor University.

Annie Hackbarth, formerly Adventure Program at Northeastern Illinois University, is now Outdoor Adventure Coordinator at Mississippi State University.

Stacey Hall, formerly Director of Campus Recreation at University of New Hampshire, is now Executive Director of Student Engagement & Development at University of New Hampshire.

Danielle Hansen, formerly Group Fitness Graduate Assistant at University of Florida, is now Fitness Services Coordinator at The University of Alabama.

Benjamin Harrison, formerly Outdoor Adventures Coordinator at Mississippi State University, is now Outdoor Adventures Coordinator at Augusta University.

Mark Haven, formerly Associate Director Aquatics and Outdoor Adventures at Texas A & M University-College Station, is now Associate Director Assessment and Risk Management at Texas A & M University-College Station.

Jimmy Heiner, formerly Sr. Assistant Director – Operations at The University of Maryland Baltimore, is now Associate Director – Operations at The University of Maryland Baltimore.

Jasmine Holmes, formerly Competitive Sports at Central Michigan University, is now Assistant Director of Competitive Sports at Central Michigan University.

Emily Howland, formerly P.A.S.S. Camp Coordinator at University of Denver, is now Assistant Director, Facilities at University of Tulsa.

Ashlee Hyman, formerly Building Supervisor at University of Houston, is now GA of Facility & Operations at Texas A & M University- Commerce.

Jay Iorizzo, formerly Director at Texas Christian University, is now Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness Promotion at Texas Christian University.

Pablo Jaramillo, formerly at Florida International University, is now at Kent State University.

Troy Jefferson, formerly Program Director of Recreational Sports and Student Activities at Houston Community College, is now Director of Student Life at Wharton County Junior College.

Mark Joekel, formerly Director of Marketing and Communications at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, is now Director of Marketing and Customer Experience at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Scott Kirby, formerly Director of University Corporation Facilities at California State University, San Marcos, is now Director of Facility Operations and Campus Recreation at California State University, San Marcos.

Thomas Kirch, formerly at Oregon State University, is now Interim Director at Willamette University.

Abbie Lawson, formerly Senior Intramural Coordinator at Baylor University, is now Assistant Director for Intramural Sports at Baylor University.

Matt Levy, formerly Associate Director for Recreational Sports & Fitness at Shenandoah University, is now Director for Student Engagement at Shenandoah University.

Jennifer Macko, formerly Program Assistant- Group Fitness at University of Maryland-College Park, is now Assistant Director of Fitness at Johns Hopkins University.

Aaron Martin, formerly Coordinator of Recreation, Intramurals at Troy University, is now Coordinator of Facilities and Aquatics at Troy University.

Michael Medina, formerly Director Intramurals at Quinnipiac University, is now Director of Campus Life for Recreation at Quinnipiac University.

Stephen Monette, formerly Sport Club Coordinator at University of South Carolina-Columbia, is now Intramural and Club Sports Coordinator at Salem State University.

James Mszanski, formerly Assistant Director Fitness at University of Massachusetts- Boston, is now Assistant Director Fitness at The University of Maryland Baltimore.

Sandra Ondracka, formerly Campus Recreation Manager at University of Windsor, is now Campus Recreation Coordinator at University of Windsor.

Jennifer Pecoraro, formerly Instructor, Sport Management at University of West Georgia, is now Assistant Professor, Sport Management at University of West Georgia.

David Peters, formerly Associate Director, Campus Recreation at Florida State University, is now Senior Associate Director, Campus Recreation at Florida State University.

Reed Phinisey, formerly Fitness and Wellness Coordinator at University of California-Davis, is now Assistant Director at University of California-Davis.

Nathan Poage, formerly at University of Iowa, is now at Northern Illinois University.

Hollie Power, formerly Associate Director Facility Operations & Competitive Sports at Indiana State University, is now Associate Director of Programs at Indiana State University.

Liz Rosenberger, formerly Fitness Coordinator at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, is now Assistant Director of Strength Training and Conditioning at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Chris Schmidt, formerly Associate Director, Club Sports & Facilities at Providence College, is now Associate Director for Club Sports at Providence College.

Leah Shelley, formerly Assistant Director, Fitness Programs at University of Florida, is now Associate Director, Fitness Programs at University of Florida.

Andrea Snead, formerly Coordinator, Recreation & Wellness Center at University of Central Florida, is now Assistant Director, Recreation & Wellness Center at University of Central Florida.

John Somers, formerly Fitness Center Coordinator at Quinnipiac University, is now Coordinator of Campus Life for Recreation at Quinnipiac University.

Jennifer Speer, formerly Director at The University of Texas at Austin, is now Senior Director at The University of Texas at Austin.

Timothy Standifer, formerly Facilities/Student Development Graduate Assistant at University of Nebraska at Kearney, is now Coordinator of Recreational Programs at Iowa Western Community College.

Max Stutman, formerly Team Leader at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, is now Assistant Director of Operations and Aquatics at Loyola University Maryland.

Dillon Thompson, formerly Coordinator of Sport Clubs at University of Pennsylvania, is now Assistant Director of Sport Clubs, Intramurals, and Camps at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Hayden Thorpe, formerly Professional Intern for Campus Recreation at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, is now Coordinator of Recreational Service at Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

Becky Todd, formerly Associate Director for Programs at University of Arkansas, is now Director of Programs at University of Arkansas.

Mike Vander Heyden, formerly Wellness Center and Physical Education Coordinator at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, is now Wellness Center and Physical Education Director at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Michael Waldron, formerly Associate Director at Texas A&M University, is now Associate Director of Human Resources & Contracts at Texas A & M University-College Station.

Brianna Wright, formerly at Florida State University, is now Graduate Assistant for Competitive Sports at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Students Advancing to Professional Membership

Hannah Anderson, University of South Florida-St. Petersburg Campus.

Mark Bell, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Lawrence Brown, Boise State University.

Danielle Hansen, The University of Alabama.

Chelsea Jones, Oregon State University.

Garrett Larson, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Cody Seachrist, York College of Pennsylvania.

Zack Sephton, Queen’s University.

John Somers, Quinnipiac University.

Timothy Standifer, Iowa Western Community College.

New & Renewing RCRSP Members

Emily Downes, Assistant Director, Aquatics at University of Iowa, has met the professional requirements to be accepted into the Registry of Collegiate Recreational Sports Professionals.

Skyler Rorabaugh, Director of Campus Recreation at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, has successfully met the professional requirements to renew their membership in the Registry of Collegiate Recreational Sports Professionals.

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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.