Members on the Move – October 2022

Members on the Move

Melissa Albers, formerly Assistant Director – Fitness & Aquatics at Cleveland State University, is now Software Trainer at Daxko.

Mathew Aldape, formerly at California State University-Los Angeles, is now GA of Facilities at University of Southern Mississippi.

Justin Anderson, formerly Director, Aquatic Facilities & Programs at University of Virginia, is now Youth Protection Coordinator at University of Virginia.

Kwaku Armooh, formerly Graduate Assistant of Business & Personnel at University of Alabama at Birmingham, is now Graduate Assistant of Youth Progamming at West Virginia University.

Carey Barnette, formerly Graduate Assistant for Campus Recreation at SUNY College at Oswego, is now Assistant Director for Fitness and Well-being at SUNY College at Oswego.

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

Jean Bernard, formerly Associate Director, Operations & Facilities at Southeastern Louisiana University, is now Software Trainer at Club Automation.

Michael Binger, formerly Coordinator, Rec Sports at University of California-Davis, is now Fraud Analyst at FIS.

Laura Bittner, formerly Member Services Manager at Iowa State University, is now Assistant Director – Student & Member Engagement at Iowa State University.

Lyncee Bowman, formerly Aquatics Coordinator at Virginia Tech, is now Assistant Director, Aquatics and Risk Management at Virginia Tech.

Zac Brost, formerly Assistant Director for Intramural Sports at University of Nebraska, is now Associate Director at University of Nebraska.

Caitlin Carney, formerly Graduate Assistant of Competitive Sports at Valdosta State University, is now Assistant Director of Sport Clubs & Wildcat Camp at Northwestern University.

Jonathan Childress, formerly Coordinator of Competitive Sports at North Carolina Central University, is now Assistant Athletic Director at Guilford College.

Matthew Collum, formerly Member Services and Operations Coordinator at Boston College, is now Assistant Director, Member Services and Operations at Boston College.

Daniel Comas, formerly Associate Director of Campus Recreation for Facilities & Business Operations at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, is now Interim Director of Campus Recreation at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Stephen Dahl, formerly Assistant Director – Membership & Marketing at North Dakota State University, is now Recreation Manager at Somerset County, NJ.

Ryan Dangle, formerly Administrative Support for Campus Recreation at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, is now Associate Director, Global Executive Education at New York University.

Isaac Estrada, formerly Competitive Sports Supervisor at Oklahoma State University, is now Competitive Sports Graduate Assistant at Oklahoma State University.

Shane Ferrara, formerly Coordinator, Intramural & Club Sports at University of Virginia, is now Assistant Director, Intramural & Club Sports at University of Virginia.

Georgia Garrett, formerly at Iowa State University, is now Fitness & Wellness Coordinator at University of Colorado Denver.

Alex Gebers, formerly Program Manager-Intramural & Club Sports at Utah Valley University, is now Assistant Director, Competitive Sports and Community Programming at Ohio University.

Chester Griffith, formerly Coordinator of IM and Rec Sports at Hardin-Simmons University, is now Associate Director of Athletic and Campus Rec Facilities at Bradley University.

Jason Halsey, formerly Associate Director, Programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is now Director at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Bryson Hardin, formerly Station Attendant at Indiana State University, is now Graduate Assistant of Competitive Sports at Indiana State University.

Franklin Harrison, formerly Team Lead Manager Projects and Construction at Southern Services Corporation, is now Executive Director, Wellness & Recreation Services at University of Colorado Denver.

Tony Henderson, formerly at Dallas College Brookhaven Campus, is now Manager Fitness Center, Intramural Sports & Recreation at Dallas College Mountain View Campus.

Michaela Henry, formerly Coordinator, Sports Facilities Events at University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus, is now Event Manager at American Indian Science & Engineering Society.

Clint Jones, formerly Associate Director of Campus Recreation at St. Edward’s University, is now Director of Recreation and Wellness at St. Edward’s University.

Jacie Klose, formerly Competitive Sports & Camps Coordinator at Stephen F Austin State University, is now Advancement and Special Events Coordinator at Abilene Youth Sports Authority.

Miranda Kolenda, formerly Assistant Director of Fitness and Wellness at University of Kansas, is now Senior Assistant Director of Programs at University of Kansas.

Emily Ludwig, formerly Director of Recreation Services at Missouri Western State University, is now Senior Director of Recreation Services at Missouri Western State University.

Lisa Martin, formerly Acting Director of Campus Recreation at Mount St. Mary’s University, is now Director of Campus Recreation at Mount St. Mary’s University.

Annalisa McCarty, formerly Recreational Supervisor, Reservations, & Fitness at Valdosta State University, is now Interim Director at Valdosta State University.

Raymond Mencio, formerly Director of Club Sports, Recreation and Fitness at Sacred Heart University, is now Executive Director of Club Sports & Recreation at Sacred Heart University.

Rachel Mergenthal, formerly Student Wellness Coordinator at Western Kentucky University, is now Program Coordinator, Academic Outreach at Vituity.

Stephen Middleton, formerly Assistant Director of Recreation Programs at California Baptist University, is now Associate Director, Recreation at University of California-Riverside.

Rosa-Nicole Moriello, formerly Coordinator of Campus Recreation- Intramural Sports and Risk Management at Northeastern University, is now Coordinator of Club Sports and Summer Programs at Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Alexis Morrissey, formerly Competitive Sports Intern at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, is now Sport Clubs Graduate Assistant at University of Central Florida.

Jacob Myers, formerly Manager, Intramural Sports & Sport Clubs at University of Utah, is now Program Director – Intramurals & Club Sports at Utah Valley University.

Damajahá Netherly, formerly Competitive Sports Coordinator at California State University- Fullerton, is now Competitive Sports Manager at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

Mitch Nettesheim, formerly Director of Campus Recreation at University of South Carolina-Columbia, is now Sr. Assoc. Dir. at Purdue University.

Jordan Olson, formerly Associate Director for Facilities and Programs at Western Michigan University, is now Associate Director for Facilities and Sport Programs at Western Michigan University.

Baylee Opperman, formerly Event Coordinator Fellow at University of California-Davis, is now Sport Clubs Coordinator at University of California-Davis.

Nathan Ormsby, formerly Assistant Director at Brigham Young University, is now Director at Brigham Young University.

Brandais Orzolek, formerly Hiring Manager at University of Connecticut, is now Human Resources Manager at University of Connecticut.

Cassandra Para, formerly Campus Recreation Coordinator at SUNY College at Oswego, is now Assistant Director for Campus Recreation at SUNY College at Oswego.

DeJha Pontoo, formerly Membership Coordinator at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, is now Student Personnel Coordinator at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Serita Porter, formerly Fitness Coordinator at University of Delaware, is now Director, Recreational Services at Lincoln University.

Christian Ramirez, formerly Intern, Sport Programs at University of California-Riverside, is now Graduate Assistant, Intramural Sports at University of Central Florida.

Andre Rattray, formerly Assistant Director of Club Sports/eSports at Western Michigan University, is now Educational Program Manager at Association of College Unions International.

Shannon Richardson, formerly Assistant Director: Outdoor Recreation at University of Mississippi, is now Assistant Director: Marketing & Membership at University of Mississippi.

Todd Robben, formerly Interim Director at Saint Louis University, is now Director, Campus Recreation at Saint Louis University.

Ross Rodriguez, formerly Senior Assistant Director- Facility Operations & Instructional Programs at The University of Texas at Austin, is now Senior Assistant Director- Facility Operations at The University of Texas at Austin.

Kayleigh Rohrbach, formerly Living Well Coordinator at University of California-Davis, is now Assistant Director, Living Well at University of California-Davis.

Chris Schmoldt, formerly Associate Director at West Virginia University, is now Interim Director, Mountainlair Student Union at West Virginia University.

Jackie Sherman, formerly Assistant Director, Fitness and Wellness at California State University- Sacramento, is now Living Well Coordinator at University of California-Davis.

Johanna Valencia, formerly Sr. Assistant Director of Fitness and Wellness at Texas Tech University, is now Associate Director of Fitness and Wellness at Texas Tech University.

Adam Vinson, formerly at University of Central Florida, is now Member Services Coordinator at Florida State University.

Steven Walton, formerly Assistant Director, Competitive Sports at Creighton University, is now Assistant Director, Sports Programs at Creighton University.

Ryan White, formerly Assistant Director of Campus Rec – Rec Sports at Western Colorado University, is now Director of Campus Recreation at Western Colorado University.

Scott Wood, formerly Assistant Director for Campus Recreation & Athletic Facilities Programs at Bradley University, is now Recreation Manager at Washington Park District.

Students Advancing to Professional Membership

Paden Alie, Purdue University.

Nathan Ha, The University of Texas at Arlington.

Shandon Sutherland, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Emily Thompson, Emporia State University.

Keith Woolems, Purdue University.

Retiring Members

Thomas Dison, The University of Texas at Austin.

Sandra Keenan Jeffers, SUNY College at Oswego.