Congratulations to the following movers and shakers within NIRSA!

Members on the Move

Leah Belt, formerly Associate Director for Outdoor and Sport Programs at University of North Carolina at Asheville, is now Associate Director for Programs at University of North Carolina at Asheville.

Megan Brady, formerly Graduate Assistant of Sport Clubs and Facility Operations at University of Mississippi, is now Facility Operations Coordinator at Florida State University.

Cory Brock, formerly Graduate Assistant at Southeast Missouri State University, is now Coordinator of Aquatics and Operations at Jacksonville State University.

Alec Carstens, formerly Campus Recreation Coordinator at University of Nebraska Medical Center, is now Campus Recreation Coordinator at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Cathryn Dickman, formerly Director of Wellness Programs at Earlham College, is now Director of Wellness Programs & Facility Operations at Earlham College.

Bailey Finocchio, formerly Assistant Director, Club Sports at Butler University, is now Assistant Director, Club Sports at University of Vermont.

Jaclyn Gidley, formerly Coordinator of Recreation Programs at Ball State University, is now Coordinator of Aquatics and Intramurals at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion.

Robert Graham, formerly Assistant Director at Baylor University, is now Associate Director for Competitive Sports at Baylor University.

Sean Graninger, formerly Assistant Director of Intramural Sports at University of Oregon, is now Assistant Director of Intramural Sports & Youth Camps at University of Oregon.

Ash Hellerstedt, formerly at James Madison University, is now Facilities & Operations Professional Intern – South Campus at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Vicki Highstreet, formerly Associate Director for Recreation Programming at University of Nebraska, is now Interim Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Special Projects Manager at University of Nebraska.

Katy Holden, formerly Graduate Teaching Assistant at University of Kansas, is now Group Fitness Instructor at University of Kansas.

Cheri Jenkins, formerly Associate Director at University of Utah, is now Interim Director at University of Utah.

Leigh Johnson, formerly Fitness and Wellness Coordinator at Georgia Southern University-Armstrong Campus, is now Fitness and Wellness Coordinator at Georgia Southern University.

Dylan Johnson, formerly Assistant Director of Campus Life at Emory & Henry College, is now Director of Campus Recreation at Emory & Henry College.

Steve Kampf, formerly Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Director, Recreation & Wellness at Bowling Green State University, is now Director of Recreational Sports at SUNY College at Cortland.

Dan LaPalm, formerly Competitive Sports- Intramural Sports at Illinois State University, is now Assistant Director- Recreational Sports at Missouri State University- Springfield.

Megan Locker, formerly Intramural Coordinator at Brock University, is now Intramural & Community Program Lead at Brock University.

Trae Mathews, formerly Facilities and Member Services Coordinator at California State University- Bakersfield, is now Operations Coordinator at Round Rock Multipurpose Complex.

Aubrey McGregor, formerly at Clemson University, is now Marketing & Membership Graduate Assistant at Marshall University.

Shaine Middleton, formerly Graduate Assistant, Outdoor Adventures at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, is now Team Building Coordinator at Illinois State University.

Michael Migliaro, formerly Program Assistant, Sport Programs at The University of Alabama, is now Intern, Sport Programs at The University of Alabama.

Michael Nozak, formerly at CENTERS, LLC, is now at Cleveland State University.

Sandra Peppel, formerly Aquatic Manager at West Virginia University, is now Aquatics Coordinator at West Virginia University.

Stefani Plummer, formerly Director-Rec Center at California Baptist University, is now Administrative Assistant at California Baptist University.

Savannah Redd, formerly Aquatic Graduate Assistant at Indiana University- Bloomington, is now Aquatic Coordinator at University of South Florida.

Gabriella Sciacchitano, formerly Fitness Coordinator at Kennesaw State University, is now Lecturer of Exercise Science & Sport Management at Kennesaw State University.

Jennifer Sexton, formerly Director of Wellness at Stanford University, is now Well-being at Stanford University.

Dexter Shorter, formerly Associate Director for Competitive Sports & Tennis at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, is now Associate Director for Competitive Sports & Tennis Programs at Pennsylvania State University – University Park.

Alexis Shura, formerly Operations Supervisor at West Virginia University, is now Operations Program Assistant at West Virginia University.

Melanie Stawkey, formerly Supervisor of Intramurals, Club Sports, and Adventure Programming at Wayne State University, is now Assistant Director, Fitness Center & Outdoor Adventure at Wayne State University.

Brad Stinnett, formerly Assistant Professor at Western Kentucky University, is now Associate Professor at Western Kentucky University.

Lashica Thomas, formerly Assistant Director of Operations and Marketing at Columbus State University, is now Director of Campus Recreation-Interim at Columbus State University.

Jason Thornton, formerly Associate Director for Operations at Winthrop University, is now Assistant Director of Facility Operations & Risk Management at Utah State University.

Stephen Tucci, formerly Assistant Director, Facilities & Operations at North Carolina State University At Raleigh, is now Assistant Director at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Anne Whitmore, formerly Assistant Facility Manager at University of Virginia, is now Facility Manager at University of Virginia.

Meghan Zuidema, formerly at East Carolina University, is now at East Tennessee State University.

Students Advancing to Professional Membership

Megan Brady, Florida State University.

Christopher Spencer, University of Iowa.

Retiring Members

Mary Bohlig, University of Utah.

Jan Henry, Humboldt State University.

New & Renewing RCRSP Members

Andrew Darling, Director of Campus Recreation at West Virginia University, has successfully met the professional requirements to renew their membership in the Registry of Collegiate Recreational Sports Professionals.

Mirum Washington-White, Director of Athletics, Curriculum Chair for Physical Education, Dept Faculty at St. Cyril of Alexandria School, has successfully met the professional requirements to renew their membership in the Registry of Collegiate Recreational Sports Professionals.

Patricia Williams, Assistant Director of Athletics for Club/Intramural Sports, SWA at University of New England, 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.