NIRSA Assembly

NIRSA Assembly Roster

Meet the NIRSA Assembly

The NIRSA Assembly is a forward-thinking leadership group that focuses on the “hot topics” affecting campus recreation — both today and in the future.

NIRSA Assembly 2023-2024

Convener

Allie Bogard
Colorado State University- Fort Collins

BOD Rep

Kevin Martin
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Past Presidents Rep

Bill Crockett
University of Maryland, Baltimore

NIRSA Member

Jessica Ward
Princeton University

NIRSA Member

Abby Whaley
Purdue University

NIRSA Member

Rodolfo (Rodo) Leone
Appalachian State University

NIRSA Member

Monica Verity
Wellesley College

NIRSA Member

Sandra Ondracka
University of Windsor

NIRSA Member

Antonio Gonzalez
University of South Florida

Professional Member less than 5 Years

Mallory Hiefield
Pacific University

Professional Member less than 5 Years

Nikki Vance
University of Oregon

Professional Member less than 5 Years

Emily Ohlson
Temple University

Professional Member less than 5 Years

Sarah Heemstra
Northern Arizona University

Student Seat

Hailey Ogan
West Virginia University

Student Seat

Peyton Ash
University of Central Florida

Student Seat

Bennett Holmes
Central Michigan University

Open Seat

Benjamin Kohler
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Open Seat

Kathy Obuszewski
Utah State University

Open Seat

Nick Eppley
Colorado State University

Open Seat

Nicholas Lumpkin
University of Cincinnati

Open Seat

Eric Becker
University of North Carolina Greensboro

Open Seat

DeVanee Lasley
YMCA of Middle TN

Open Seat

Jarrell Garcia
University of Rhode Island

Open Seat

Chris Sato
George Mason University

NIRSA Assembly 2022-2023

Convener

Jordan Olson
Western Michigan University
 

BOD Representative

Mike Warren
Purdue University
 

Past Presidents’ Rep

Bill Crockett
University of Maryland Baltimore
 

NIRSA Member

Adam Burke
University of Minnesota-Duluth
 

NIRSA Member

Laura Morris
University of North Carolina Wilmington
 

NIRSA Member

Jessica Ward
Princeton University
 

NIRSA Member

Abby Whaley
Purdue University
 

NIRSA Member

Rodolfo Leone
Appalachian State University
 

Professional Member less than 5 Years

Zack Sephton
Canadian Paralympic Committee
 

Professional Member less than 5 Years

DeJha Pontoo
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
 

Professional Member less than 5 Years

Mallory Hiefield
Pacific University
 

Professional Member less than 5 Years

Nikki Vance
University of Oregon
 

Open Seat

Nathan McKinnis
Duke University
 

Open Seat

Eve Mascoli
State University of New York at Cortland
 

Open Seat

TJ Hill
Colorado State University
 

Open Seat

Michael Migliaro
University of Mississippi
 

Open Seat

Rebecca Boyd
York University
 

Open Seat

Aaron Mowen
Saginaw Valley State University
 

Open Seat

Wesley Davis
Delaware State
 

Open Seat

Trevon Walker
Texas State
 

Open Seat

Gracelyn Jones
West Virginia University
 

Open Seat

Jarrell Garcia
University of Santa Barbara
 

Student Seat

Issac Estrada
Oklahoma State University
 

Student Seat

Tim Groth
James Madison University
 

Student Seat

Lauren Shutt
James Madison University
 

NIRSA Assembly 2021-2022

Convener

Lisa Molloy
Arizona State University
 

BOD Representative

Marc Falkenstein
University of the Pacific
 

Past Presidents’ Rep

Bill Crockett, RCRSP
University of Maryland Baltimore
 

NIRSA Member

Adam Burke
University of Minnesota-Duluth
 

NIRSA Member

Laura Morris
University of North Carolina Wilmington
 

NIRSA Member

Jess Kiss, PhD
Bowling Green State University
 

NIRSA Member

Cheryl Harwardt
University of Alberta
 

NIRSA Member

Jordan Olson
Western Michigan University
 

Professional Member <5 Years

Zack Sephton
Queen’s University
 

Professional Member <5 Years

De’Jha Pontoo
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
 

Professional Member <5 Years

Clay Heinley
University of Cincinnati
 

Professional Member <5 Years

Laura Ferguson
Lakehead University
 

OPEN SEAT

Andrea Snead
USTA
 

Open Seat

Shelby Hinkle-Smith, PhD
University of Vermont
 

Open Seat

Connor Singhisen
University of South Dakota
 

Open Seat

Rebecca Boyd
York University
 

Open Seat

DeVanee Lasley
Northern Kentucky University
 

Open Seat

Ashley Allen
University of Central Florida
 

Open Seat

Damajaha’ Netherly
University of California – Riverside
 

Jean Bernard
Open Seat

Jean Bernard
Southeastern Louisiana University
 

Open Seat

Wendy Motch-Ellis
University of North Carolina at Asheville
 

Open Seat

Nikki Vance
University of Oregon
 

Open Seat

CieCie Leonard
University of Texas at Austin
 

Michael Adeyemo
Open Seat

Michael Adeyemo
Sam Houston State University
 

Student Member

Michael Migliaro
University of Mississippi
 

Student Member

Leah Pendarvis
The Ohio State University
 

Student Member

Spencer Cavan
James Madison University
 

NIRSA Assembly 2018-2019

Kristy Caldwell link=
Convener

Kristy Caldwell
Texas State University
 

Lynn Nester link=
Pro-Tem

Lynn Nester
University of Oregon
 

Laurie Braden link=
PPR

Laurie Braden
Louisiana State University
 

Derek Hottell link=
NIRSA Member

Derek Hottell
Virginia Commonwealth University
 

Wes Bonadio link=
NIRSA Member

Wes Bonadio
Ohio University
 

Karina Knutson link=
NIRSA Member

Karina Knutson
University of North Dakota
 

Kimberly Rottet link=
NIRSA Member

Kimberly Rottet
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
 

Devon Rembert link=
NIRSA Member

Devon Rembert
Temple University
 

Robert Gough link=
NIRSA Member

Robert Gough
William and Mary
 

Allie Bogard link=
Professional Member Less Than Five Years

Allie Bogard
Montana State University
 

Parker Anderson link=
Professional Member Less Than Five Years

Parker Anderson
San Diego State University
 

Benjamin Kohler link=
Professional Member Less Than Five Years

Benjamin Kohler
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
 

Jesse Sheets link=
Professional Member Less Than Five Years

Jesse Sheets
Mount Royal University
 

Kelly Ibele link=
Student

Kelly Ibele
University of Wyoming
 

Liz Feldman link=
Student

Liz Feldman
The Ohio State University
 

Riley Spenningsby link=
Student

Riley Spenningsby
University of Houston
 

Al Diaz link=
Open Seat

Al Diaz
University of Oregon
 

Alberto Bustamante link=
Open Seat

Alberto Bustamante
University of Alberta
 

Coulson Thomas link=
Open Seat

Coulson Thomas
Old Dominion University
 

Eric Barron link=
Open Seat

Eric Barron
Towson University
 

Jess Kiss link=
Open Seat

Jess Kiss
Bowling Green
 

Jodi Guthrie link=
Open Seat

Jodi Guthrie
Octane Fitness
 

Mallory Valentine link=
Open Seat

Mallory Valentine
University of Iowa
 

Shelby Smith link=
Open Seat

Shelby Smith
University of Vermont
 

NIRSA Assembly 2019-2020

Parker Anderson link=
Convener

Parker Anderson
San Diego State University
 

Victoria Lopez-Herrera link=
BOD Representative

Victoria Lopez-Herrera
The University of Texas at San Antonio
 

Laurie Braden link=
Past Presidents’ Representative

Laurie Braden
Louisiana State University
 

Bob Gough link=
NIRSA Member

Bob Gough
William and Mary
 

Devon Rembert link=
NIRSA Member

Devon Rembert
Temple University
 

Kimberly Rottet link=
NIRSA Member

Kimberly Rottet
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
 

Kosti Efstathiou link=
NIRSA Member

Kosti Efstathiou
Willamette University
 

Peter Mumford link=
NIRSA Member

Peter Mumford
York University
 

Shelby Hinkle Smith link=
NIRSA Member

Shelby Hinkle Smith
University of Vermont
 

Matt Beck link=
Open

Matt Beck
Oklahoma State University
 

Gansheng Xu link=
Open

Gansheng Xu
University of New Brunswick
 

Jessica Kiss link=
Open

Jessica Kiss
Bowling Green State University
 

John McElrath link=
Open

John McElrath
University of Nevada – Las Vegas
 

Lisa Molloy link=
Open

Lisa Molloy
University of Central Florida
 

Mallory Valentine link=
Open

Mallory Valentine
University of Iowa
 

Paul Culbertson link=
Open

Paul Culbertson
East Stroudsburg University
 

Wes Bonadio link=
Open

Wes Bonadio
Ohio University
 

Benjamin Kohler link=
Professional Member Less Than Five Years

Benjamin Kohler
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
 

Jesse Sheets link=
Professional Member Less Than Five Years

Jesse Sheets
Mount Royal University
 

Heather Hamilton link=
Professional Member Less Than Five Years

Heather Hamilton
Colorado School of Mines
 

Jenny Strickland link=
Professional Member Less Than Five Years

Jenny Strickland
Purdue University
 

Claudia Cooper link=
Student

Claudia Cooper
University of Houston
 

Karen David link=
Student

Karen David
University of Dayton
 

Miranda Buiter link=
Student

Miranda Buiter
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
 

NIRSA Assembly 2020-2021

Convener

Shelby Hinkle Smith, PhD
University of Vermont
 

BOD Representative

Andrea Snead
University of Central Florida
 

Past Presidents’ Rep

Bill Crockett, RCRSP
University of Maryland Baltimore
 

NIRSA Member

Peter Mumford, RCRSP
York University
 

NIRSA Member

Kirsten Schumacher
Seattle University
 

NIRSA Member

Joseph Secrest
University of Houston
 

NIRSA Member

Jess Kiss, PhD
Bowling Green State University
 

NIRSA Member

Cheryl Harwardt
University of Alberta
 

NIRSA Member

Jordan Olson
Western Michigan University
 

Professional Member less than 5 Years

Heather Hamilton
Colorado School of Mines
 

Professional Member less than 5 Years

Clay Heinley
Austin Peay State University
 

Professional Member less than 5 Years

Laura Ferguson
Lakehead University
 

Open Seat

Calvin Diggs
St. Cloud State University
 

Open Seat

Marcella Cisneros
University of Texas at El Paso
 

Open Seat

Chris Dawe, RCRSP
 

Zack Sephton
Open Seat

Zack Sephton
Queen’s University
 

Open Seat

Lisa Molloy
 

Open Seat

Adam Shanley
Rutgers University
 

Open Seat

Bre’una Keeton
Louisiana State University
 

Devanee Lasley
Open Seat

DeVanee Lasley
College Possible
 

Open Seat

Matt Dunigan
University of California – RIverside
 

Student Member

Asna Rupani
Illinois State University
 

Student Member

Amber Mateer
University of the Pacific
 

Student Member

Jennifer Fasano
University of South Florida
 

Professional Member less than 5 Years

Jenny Strickland
Purdue University