Congratulations to the following movers and shakers within NIRSA!

Members on the Move

Jessica Allen, formerly Operations Coordinator at Texas Southern University, is now Assistant Director of Facilities & Operation at Texas Southern University.

JoAnna Baird Reihner, formerly Assistant Director, Fitness & Wellness at Old Dominion University, is now Coordinator, Fitness & Instructional Programs at University of Notre Dame.

Gari-Vic Baxa, formerly Interim Director-Student Recreation Services at University of Hawaii at Manoa, is now Assistant Director, Student Recreation Services, Intramural Sports at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Jacqueline Blabon, formerly Graduate Assistant for Fitness and Wellness at Wingate University, is now Coordinator, Fitness Programming at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Brittney Blazicek, formerly Coordinator of Sport Clubs at Duke University, is now Assistant Director of Sport Clubs at Duke University.

Aubry Boulware, formerly Facility Operations Coordinator at University of Missouri-Columbia, is now Facility Operations & Events Coordinator at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Jacob Bruetsch, formerly at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, is now at Georgia Southern University.

Dania Cochran, formerly Executive Office and Project Manager at Central Washington University, is now Executive Liaison for the Presidents Office at Central Washington University.

Andrew Fee, formerly Executive Director for Region 9 & Allegheny County Program Directo at Special Olympics of Pennsylvania, is now Executive Director for SOPA’s Three River Region at Special Olympics of Pennsylvania.

Cy Fondal, formerly Assistant Director, Sport Programs at Southern Methodist University, is now Assistant Director, Sport Programs at The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Kaleigh Gabriel, formerly Coordinator, Fitness Programs at University of Florida, is now Talent Management Coordinator at University of Florida.

Jesse Geer, formerly Competitive Sports & Facilities Coordinator at American University, is now Associate Athletic Director at Connelly School of the Holy Child.

Dennis Gregory, formerly Facility Intern at East Carolina University, is now Graduate Assistant of Aquatics and Facilities at East Carolina University.

Jamie Grenoble, formerly Assistant Director of Student Employment and Development Programs at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, is now Associate Director of Operations and Student Employment at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Jordan Griffin, formerly Member Services Coordinator at University of Florida, is now Assistant Director for Member Services at University of Florida.

Alexis Hartz, formerly Assistant Director of Campus Recreation-Operations & Facilities at Mount St. Mary’s University, is now Assistant Director of Recreation & Wellness-Operations & Facilities at Mount St. Mary’s University.

Christian Holmsen, formerly Competitive Sports Graduate Assistant at Colorado School of Mines, is now Intramural & Club Sports Coordinator at Colorado School of Mines.

Tori Hooker, formerly Senior Assistant Director of Sport Programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is now Associate Director of Programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Michael Hyde, formerly Assistant Director, Athletics at Emory University, is now Associate Director, Athletic Facilities at Emory University.

Mattison Interian, formerly at University of Notre Dame, is now Analyst at Nevium Intellectual Property Consultants.

Dylan Johnson, formerly Interim Director of Recreation Facilities at Duke University, is now Director of Recreation Facilities at Duke University.

LaJoyce King-Al-Ameen, formerly Coordinator of Intramural Sports and Leadership at Florida Memorial University, is now Assistant Director of Recreation Operations at Creighton University.

Tristan Leonhard, formerly Director of Recreational Sports at Valparaiso University, is now Operations Director at Valpo Parks.

Lauren Lopresti, formerly Assistant Athletic Director at New York University, is now Sr. Assistant Director, Facility Operations at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Julia Mailman, formerly at California State University, San Marcos, is now at Western Kentucky University.

Sophia Marshall, formerly Interim Director, Center for Wellness Promotion at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, is now Director, Center for Wellness Promotion at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Adam McClanahan, formerly Competitive Sports Supervisor at San Diego State University, is now Competitive Sports Coordinator at San Diego State University.

Kara McClure, formerly Graduate Assistant, Operations & Student Development at James Madison University, is now Interim Coordinator for Reservations and Events at James Madison University.

Ryan Parriott, formerly Assistant Director: Programs & Facilities at Drake University, is now Associate Director of Recreational Services at Drake University.

Jasmine Randolph, formerly Competitive Sports and Camps Coordinator at Stephen F Austin State University, is now Assistant Director for Sport Clubs at James Madison University.

Devin Reid, formerly Coordinator of Facility Operations at George Mason University, is now Assistant Director, Facility Operations & Student Development at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Jonathan Rivera, formerly Fitness Coordinator at Weber State University, is now Assistant Director of Fitness at Georgia Southern University.

Mary Shelley, formerly Coord Member Services/ Spl Events at University of Houston-Clear Lake, is now Assistant Director – Campus Recreation at University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Angela Shook, formerly Associate Director for University Recreation at Appalachian State University, is now Director for University Recreation at Appalachian State University.

Alexis Shura, formerly Coordinator for Facilities and Operations at Penn State University, is now Coordinator for Facilities and Operations at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Michele Smith, formerly Activities Director at Hollywoods Diamonds in the Rough, is now Senior Programs Coordinator at City of Coral Springs.

Sabrina Sousa, formerly Interim Fitness and Wellness Coordinator at San Francisco State University, is now Fitness and Wellness Coordinator at San Francisco State University.

Sophia Thomas, formerly at University of Nebraska, is now Graduate Assistant, Competitive Sports at Oklahoma State University.

Lynne Thompson, formerly Director of Campus Recreation at University of Illinois Chicago, is now Senior Director of Campus Recreation at University of Illinois Chicago.

Alliyah Torres, formerly Group Exercise Instructor at University of Central Florida, is now Personal Training Lead at University of Central Florida.

Nic Van Dyke, formerly Associate Director of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation at Northeastern University – Oakland, is now Sr. Associate Director of Campus Sports & Recreation, Facilities at Northeastern University – Oakland.

Michelle Vazquez, formerly OA Student Assistant at California State University, San Marcos, is now Challenge Course and Outdoor Program Graduate Assistant at Georgia State University.

Mirum Washington-White, formerly Director of Athletics & Intramural Sports, Curriculum Chair for P.E, Faculty at St Cyril of Alexandria School, is now Director of Athletics & Intramural Sports, Faculty at St Cyril of Alexandria Catholic School.

Landon Wolfe, formerly Assistant Director, Sport Clubs at Iowa State University, is now Senior Coordinator, Sport Clubs at Iowa State University.

Sarah Ziccarelli Smith, formerly Aquatics Coordinator at Delaware State University, is now Assistant Director of Aquatics, Fitness & Training at Delaware State University.

Students Advancing to Professional Membership

Jacqueline Blabon, University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Lauren Bontrager, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Kira Goodman, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Evan Nolan, Syracuse University.

Emily Ohlson, Temple University.

Casey Overfield, University of Oregon.

Alexis Shura, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Carlo Spalloni, The University of Alabama.

Samantha Wollert, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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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.