Congratulations to the following movers and shakers within NIRSA!

Members on the Move

Alissa Arnold, formerly Student Wellness Coordinator at Western Kentucky University, is now Assistant Director, Health & Fitness at Western Kentucky University.

Maria Victoria Avila, formerly Assistant Director of Marketing & Memberships at University of Houston, is now Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications at University of Houston.

Michael Binger, formerly Competitive Sports Student Staff at UCLA, is now Graduate Assistant: Intramural Sports at Illinois State University.

Brittany Brandt, formerly at Colorado State University-Pueblo, is now Fitness & Instructional Programs Intern at University of Notre Dame.

Eddrick Brooks, formerly Intramural Coordinator at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, is now Sport Club Coordinator at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Aaron Bunton, formerly Program Coordinator of Facilities and Operations at Arizona State University, is now Facility Operations Coordinator at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Kelsey Cato, formerly Intramural Official at University of Wisconsin- Madison, is now Intramural Official at Georgia State University.

Travis Childrey, formerly Special Events Manager at University of California-Irvine, is now Event Management & Membership Services Coordinator at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Kyle Close, formerly Sport Programs Supervisor at Louisiana State University, is now Competitive Sports at Eastern Kentucky University.

Rick Craig, formerly Associate Director, Recreation at Stanford University, is now Director, Recreation at Stanford University.

Catherine Cramp, formerly Associate Director at University of Florida, is now Sr. Associate Director at University of Florida.

Sydney Dale, formerly at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, is now at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Matthew Dantism, formerly Aquatics GA at Texas A & M University-College Station, is now Aquatics Coordinator at Louisiana State University.

Michelle December, formerly Coordinator of Aquatics at University of Georgia, is now Assistant Director of Aquatics and Safety at university of Alabama at Birmingham.

Kristen Drapp LaFleur, formerly Program Coordinator, Sport Clubs and Camps at University of Houston, is now Assistant Director, Club Sports & Risk Mgmt at University of Illinois At Urbana- Champaign.

Gregory Durham, formerly Competitive Sports Coordinator at Creighton University, is now Assistant Director for Competitive Sports at Creighton University.

Michael Edwards, formerly Director of Campus Recreation at Georgia Institute of Technology, is now Senior Director of Campus Recreation at Georgia Institute of Technology.

Robin Embry, formerly Recreation Specialist at California State University-Stanislaus, is now Associate Director of Recreation Services at Stanford University.

Megan Engel is now Strength and Conditioning Graduate Assistant at University of Florida.

Nicole Foster, formerly Fitness and Wellness GA at Sonoma State University, is now Fitness and Wellness Graduate Assistant at Armstrong State University.

Farron Fowler, formerly Associate Director Recreation Programs at California State University- Fullerton, is now Associate Director Student Recreation & Wellness Center at California State University-Long Beach.

Andrew Funari, formerly Competitive Sports & Facilities Graduate Assistant at Florida State University, is now Event Reservations Coordinator at University of Illinois At Urbana- Champaign.

Kristin Gibson, formerly Assistant Director, Marketing & Technology at James Madison University, is now Associate Director for UREC Services at James Madison University.

Rees Grant, formerly Facilities at DePaul University, is now Assistant Director of Facilities at DePaul University.

Alex Hauer, formerly Graduate Assistant at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, is now Coordinator at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Bri Heinen, formerly Facility Operations and Special Events Graduate Assistant at Washburn University, is now Operations Graduate Assistant at Oklahoma State University.

Jordan Jackson, formerly Building Supervisor at Central Michigan University, is now Graduate Assistant of Facilities and Events at University of Southern Mississippi.

Beththena Johnson, formerly Training and Development Coordinator at The Ohio State University, is now Program Manager-Buckeye Leadership Fellows at The Ohio State University.

Meghan Jordan, formerly Intramural and Summer Camp Coordinator at University of Massachusetts Lowell, is now Assistant Director of Intramural Sports and Youth Programs at University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Will Jordan, formerly Graduate Assistant of Ole Miss Outdoors at University of Mississippi, is now Facilities Coordinator at Mississippi State University.

Megan Krone, formerly Assistant Director of Training and Development at Northeastern University, is now Assistant Director of Club Sports, Special Events, and Team Challenge at DePaul University.

Brenna Lacey, formerly Fitness Manager at Missouri Baptist University, is now Director of MBU Fitness at Missouri Baptist University.

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

Alex Lee, formerly Graduate Assistant of Facilities at Pittsburg State University, is now Coordinator Recreation Clubs and Camps at Central Washington University.

Joseph Loomis, formerly Director of Intramurals at Lake Superior State University, is now Associate Director of University Recreation at Lake Superior State University.

Sarah McDaniel, formerly Program Assistant at The University of West Florida, is now Graduate Assistant of Facility Operations at University of West Georgia.

Abel Mengsteab, formerly Facilities and Informal Recreation, is now Recreation Staff Development and Operations Coordinator at Texas A & M University- Kingsville.

Kimbra Merchant, formerly Associate Director of the West Center for Operations at Winthrop University, is now Assistant Director of Facility and Event Operations at Old Dominion University.

Christian Miller, formerly Member Services Crew Chief at Purdue University, is now Graduate Assistant for Member Services at James Madison University.

Christopher Misiano, formerly Senior Director of Campus Recreation at Liberty University, is now Vice President, Campus Recreation at Liberty University.

Rich Mylin, formerly Associate Director, Event and Facility Operations at UCLA, is now Associate Director, Event and Facility Operations at University of California-San Diego.

Lynn Nester, formerly Director at East Tennessee State University, is now Director at California State University-San Bernardino.

Caitlin Osborn, formerly Campus Recreation Coordinator at University of Illinois At Springfield, is now Graduate Assistant at University of Illinois At Springfield.

Katelyn Peterson, formerly Athletic Trainer at University of Florida, is now Coordinator for Athletic Trainer at University of Florida.

D.J. Preston, formerly Assistant Director for Sport Clubs at Virginia Tech, is now Associate Director of Recreational Sports at Virginia Tech.

Samantha Proctor, formerly Manager on Duty at George Mason University, is now Facilities & Aquatics at College of William and Mary.

Demond Pryor, formerly Director, Department of Recreation at University of Toledo, is now Director, Recreational Services at University of Toledo.

Douglas Ream, formerly Competitive Sports Professional Intern at University of Wisconsin- Madison, is now Assistant Director of Campus Recreation and Intramural Sports Director at Lindsey Wilson College.

Amy Riggins, formerly Assistant Director of Fitness & Wellness at Jackson State University, is now Senior Assistant Director of Campus Recreation at Jackson State University.

Corbin Ross, formerly at Oklahoma State University, is now Strength Training & Conditioning Graduate Assistant at University of Nebraska.

Jeffrey Ryder, formerly Assistant Director, Recreational and Competitive Sports at CENTERS, LLC at University of New Haven, is now Senior Assistant Director, Recreational and Competitive Sports at CENTERS, LLC at University of New Haven.

Tyler Scudero-Sanchez, formerly Assistant Director of Informal Recreation at University of California-Davis, is now Coordinator of Informal Recreation at University of California-Davis.

Jennifer Sexton, formerly Associate Director of Fitness & Wellness at Stanford University, is now Director of Wellness at Stanford University.

Taylor Sidore, formerly Personal Trainer/Student at University of Oregon, is now Group Fitness Graduate Assistant at University of Nebraska.

Laura Skold, formerly Graduate Assistant at University of Utah, is now Graduate Assistant of Aquatics at University of Utah.

Melanie Stawkey, formerly Coordinator of Recreation and Wellness at Ringling College of Art and Design, is now Supervisor of Intramurals, Club Sports, and Adventure Programming at Wayne State University.

Dustin Sturdivant, formerly IMS Site Manager at Stephen F Austin State University, is now IMS Program Assistant at Stephen F Austin State University.

Jamie Swyers, formerly Associate Director at Liberty University, is now Director of Recreation Centers at Liberty University.

Kaycee Tanioka, formerly Intramural Sports Coordinator at California State Polytechnic University- Pomona, is now Intramural Sports and Sport Clubs Coordinator at California State Polytechnic University- Pomona.

Christopher Thomas, formerly Recreation Specialist I – Recreation Operations at Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation, is now Recreation Specialist I – Fitness & Athletics at Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation.

Cindi Tscherne, previously Assistant Director of Aquatics & Safety at CENTERS LLC at University of Alabama at Birmingham, is now Assistant Director of Aquatics & Safety at CENTERS LLC at Marshall University.

Scott Vaculik, formerly Assistant Director – Informal Recreation at Sam Houston State University, is now Senior Assistant Director – Informal Recreation at Sam Houston State University.

Merrissa Vault, formerly Intern to Assistant Director of Competitive Sports and Camps at Eastern Kentucky University, is now Competitive sports graduate assistant at George Mason University.

Tara Watson, formerly Assistant Director of Marketing at University of Arizona, is now Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications at University of Arizona.

Hrag Yazijian, formerly Competitive Sports Student Staff at UCLA, is now GA Competitive Sports, Field Maintenance, Kids’ Camp at Arizona State University.

Students Advancing to Professional Membership

Sean Graninger, University of Oregon.

Alex Hauer, University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Lisa Hedlund, University of Central Florida.

Julia Leavitt, University of Washington- Bothell Campus.

Alex Lee, Central Washington University.

Victoria Lord, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Georgia Nze, University of California-Davis.

Katelyn Peterson, University of Florida.

Joshua Pullens, The University of Tampa.

Stephanie Punda, DePaul University.

Hannah Roberts, East Carolina University.

Matthew Schaefer, CENTERS, LLC At Marshall University.

Carley VanOverberghe, Purdue University.

New & Renewing RCRSP Members

John Howard, Director Intramural & Club Sports at Colorado School of Mines, has successfully met the professional requirements to successfully renew their membership in the Registry of Collegiate Recreational Sports Professionals.

Jeffrey Ryder, Senior Assistant Director, Recreational and Competitive Sports at CENTERS, LLC at University of New Haven, has met the professional requirements to be accepted into the Registry of Collegiate Recreational Sports Professionals.

Joseph Loomis, Associate Director of University Recreation at Lake Superior State University, has met the professional requirements to be accepted into the Registry of Collegiate Recreational Sports Professionals.