Congratulations to the following movers and shakers within NIRSA!

Members on the Move

Adam Bogert, formerly Assistant Facility Coordinator at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, is now Facility Coordinator at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Meghan Bruce-Bojo, formerly Assistant Director – Patron Services at The University of Maryland Baltimore, is now Assistant Director -Client Relations at The University of Maryland Baltimore.

Rachel Curry, formerly at Tarleton State University, is now Recreation Coordinator at City of Stephenville.

Layne Davis Flynn, formerly Outdoor Recreation Coordinator at Coastal Carolina University, is now Instructor of Kinesiology at Pine Manor College.

Marty Dempsey, formerly Coordinator, Intramural Sports at University of Florida, is now Assistant Director, Facility Operations at University of Florida.

Shawn DeRosa, formerly Manager of Aquatic Facilities at Penn State University, is now Manager of Recreational Programs III at Penn State University.

Calvin Diggs, formerly Assistant Director at Vanderbilt University, is now Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness at Lincoln University.

David Duran, formerly Aquatics at The University of Texas at El Paso, is now Learning and Development Coordinator at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Justin Ford, formerly Assistant Director Intramural Sports at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is now Assistant Director Sport Programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Justin Frear, formerly Intramural Events Specialist at Penn State University, is now Coordinator of Competitive Sports at Penn State University.

Jacob Groat, formerly at Valdosta State University, is now Facilities and Aquatics Graduate Assistant at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

Malcolm Hayden, formerly Facilities Assistant at University of Miami, is now Assistant Director of Facilities at University of Miami.

Ben Heller, formerly Coordinator of Staff Development at University of North Dakota, is now Assistant Director, Membership & Guest Services at University of North Dakota.

Bryan Hoynacke, formerly at The University of Texas Medical Branch, is now Assistant Director, Financial Wellness at The Ohio State University.

Lia Jiannine, formerly Assistant Director, Fitness Programs at Florida International University, is now Assistant Professor, Exercise and Sport Science at Nova Southeastern University.

Jessica Kiss, formerly at Michigan State University, is now Instructor at Bowling Green State University.

Karina Knutson, formerly Associate Director of Assessment and Operations at University of North Dakota, is now Associate Director of Wellness Promotion at University of North Dakota.

Tiffany Lomax, formerly Assistant Director of Marketing & Engagement at The George Washington University, is now Associate Director of Wellness Recreation and Campus Events at Delaware State University.

Ellen Lowe, formerly Wellness at Drake University, is now Assistant Director for Recreational Services-Wellness at Drake University.

Nick Marshall, formerly Assistant Director of Intramurals & Recreation at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, is now Assistant Director of the Prior Center at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise.

Matt Rota-Autry, formerly Director of Campus Recreation at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis, is now Associate Director of Campus Recreation at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis.

Mike Valentine, formerly Coordinator, Recreational Services-Intramural Sports at University of Iowa, is now Assistant Director, Sport Programs at University of Iowa.

Students Advancing to Professional Membership

Cybbi Barton, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Andrew Funari, University of Illinois At Urbana- Champaign.

Jacob Groat, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

Abel Mengsteab, Texas A & M University- Kingsville.

New & Renewing RCRSP Members

Bradford Avenia, Assistant Director of Campus Recreation Outdoor Facilities at East Carolina University, has successfully met the professional requirements to successfully renew their membership in the Registry of Collegiate Recreational Sports Professionals.

Demetrius Hopson, Recreations Sports Specialist at Houston Community College, has met the professional requirements to be accepted into the Registry of Collegiate Recreational Sports Professionals.

Adam Jines, Assistant AD, Recreation Administration at the University of Delaware, has met the professional requirements to be accepted into the Registry of Collegiate Recreational Sports Professionals.

Walter Kolis, Assistant Director Member Services at Georgia Institute of Technology, has successfully met the professional requirements to successfully renew their membership in the Registry of Collegiate Recreational Sports Professionals.

Ellen Lowe, Assistant Director for Recreational Services-Wellness at Drake University, has met the professional requirements to be accepted into the Registry of Collegiate Recreational Sports Professionals.