Members on the Move – July 2025

Members on the Move

Sherece Alaniz, formerly Administrative Assistant III at Colorado State University-Pueblo, is now Coordinator of Memberships and Business/Guest Services at Colorado State University-Pueblo.

Melissa Bates, formerly Assistant Director Guest Services, Outdoor Adventure and Student Leadership at St. Cloud State University, is now Director of West Center & Recreational Services at Winthrop University.

Alexis Belvin, formerly Scheduling & Events Coordinator at University of Pittsburgh- Pittsburgh Campus, is now Operations Specialist at Georgia Southern University.

Jeff Blumenthal, formerly Assistant Director of Recreation Facility Operations at Northwestern University, is now Manager of Facilities – Maggie Daley Park at ASM Global.

Tricia Bush, formerly Director of Campus Recreation at Northern Michigan University, is now Executive Director of Campus Recreation at Northern Michigan University.

Lisa Caldwell, formerly Assistant Director Fitness Programs at Florida Gulf Coast University, is now Coordinator of Recreation and Wellness at Florida SouthWestern State College.

Alex Fearino, formerly Graduate Assistant at Drake University, is now Coordinator of Intramural Sports at Syracuse University.

Brooks Ford, formerly Member Services Coordinator at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, is now Events and Travel Coordinator at The University of Texas at Austin – Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics.

Spenser Herkelman, formerly Outdoor Operations and Summit Manager at University of Utah, is now Assistant Director of Outdoor Adventures at University of Utah.

Jasmine Holmes, formerly Associate Director at Syracuse University, is now Director of Recreation & Physical Education at University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Samantha Lacey, formerly Sport Programs Manager at University of Vermont, is now Coordinator for Intramurals at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Chris Marks, formerly Director at University of South Florida, is now Executive Director, Campus Recreation at University of Pittsburgh- Pittsburgh Campus.

Alyssa Moncrief Cobb, formerly Operations and Events Coordinator at Texas A & M University-College Station, is now Assistant Director of Operations, Reservations, and Events at Texas A & M University-College Station.

Brittany Mueller, formerly Assistant Director, Sport Programs at Florida State University, is now Sr. Manager of Sports Training & Competition – West Coast at Special Olympics Florida.

Matthew Petrie, formerly Operations Supervisor at James Madison University, is now Graduate Assistant of the Shooting Sports Education Center at Georgia Southern University.

Travis Rawe, formerly Assistant Director of Club Sports at Xavier University, is now Sports Program Planner at Boone County Parks.

Michaela Richman, formerly Graduate Assistant for Intramural Sports & Sport Clubs at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, is now Intramural Coordinator at University of Illinois Chicago.

Andrew Rolls, formerly Club Sports Coordinator at Grand Valley State University, is now Assistant Director of Ford Fieldhouse Operations at Grand Rapids Community College.

Andrew Rousseau, formerly Manager, Operations & Facilities at University of Connecticut, is now Assistant Director of Competitive Sports at Quinnipiac University.

Jessica Smilar, formerly Operations Coordinator at The University of Winnipeg, is now Flag Football and Womens Initiatives at Football Manitoba.

John Somers, formerly Assistant Director of Campus Life for Recreation at Quinnipiac University, is now Associate Director of Recreation at Quinnipiac University.

Katie Todd, formerly Senior Coordinator Aquatics and Youth Programs at Iowa State University, is now Recreation Manager at City of Ames, Iowa.

Lulu Troll, formerly Associate Director of Student Life Operations at University of New Hampshire, is now MUB Operations & Events Manager at University of New Hampshire.

Rachel Vermeltfoort, formerly at West Virginia University, is now Sports Manager at University of Utah.

Laura Yasinitsky, formerly Coordinator, Group Fitness at Washington State University, is now Assistant Director, Fitness & Operations at Washington State University.

Students Advancing to Professional Membership

Gavin Ruth, University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Rachel Vermeltfoort, University of Utah.

Retiring Members

Gregory Jordan, Oakland University.

Maureen McGonagle, CENTERS, LLC At DePaul University.