Team Profile
Bryan Haunert
Director
Responsible for leading strategic planning, goal setting, assessment initiatives, and all financial management activities including budgeting, expenditure analysis, and reporting for all of these programs. Manages all operations of a portfolio that consists of Student Fitness Center/McCormick Hall, Bowling and Billiards Center, Redbird Adventure Center, and Gregory Street Fields.
BS from Bowling Green State and MA from Ball State. Joined the department in 2023.
Valerie Deal
Associate Director
Responsibilities include serving as a member of the Leadership Team and assisting in the general administration of the unit in all areas including program and facility management, assessment, and budget management. Directly supervises the Fitness program, Bowling and Billiards program, and Marketing.
BA from Monmouth College, MS from Illinois State University. Joined the department in 2011.
Matt Seibring
Senior Associate Director
Responsibilities include serving as a member of the Leadership Team and assisting in the general administration of the unit in all areas including program and facility management, assessment, and budget management. Directly supervises the Adventure program, Competitive Sports program, and Facilities.
BS from St. Cloud State University. Master of Business from University of West Florida. Joined the department in 2014.
Lauren Sheley
Assistant Director of Leadership and Development
Responsibilities include management of all administrative affairs, assistance for the Director, and coordination of the student employment program for Campus Recreation. Directs all departmental human resource functions, coordinates team trainings, leadership and development programs.
BS from Illinois State University and MA from Liberty University. Joined the department in 2022.
Krista Gooris
Assistant Director, Fitness
Responsibilities include the development, coordination, and administration of all Fitness programs and services including group fitness and personal training. This includes supervising, evaluating, and training professional and student team members.
BS from Western Illinois University. Joined the department in 2018.
Kinsey Hutchinson
Coordinator, Fitness
Responsibilities include the daily operation of the Fitness Program, specifically focused on the planning, programming, publicizing, and administering of the Group Fitness Program and the training and mentoring of Group Fitness Instructors. Other responsibilities include assistance with the Personal Training Program.
BS from Illinois State University. Joined the department in 2022.
Kelsey Orrill
Assistant Director, Competitive Sports
Responsibilities include the development, coordination, and administration of all Intramural Sports and Sport Clubs programs and services. This includes oversight of Competitive Sports procedures, supervisors and mentoring of students in the areas of risk management, customer service, and event supervision.
BS from University of Southern Illinois-Carbondale, ME from University of Arkansas. Joined the department in 2016.
Kevin Idiaru
Graduate Assistant, Competitive Sports
Responsibilities include assisting in the overall administration of the Sport Clubs program including coordinating, scheduling and, mentoring Sport Clubs and hiring, training, and supervising student team members. BS from Illinois State University. Joined the department in 2023.
BS from Illinois State University. Joined the department in 2023.
Alex Perrone
Assistant Director, Adventure
Responsibilities include the development, coordination and administration of all adventure programs and services provided through the Department of Campus Recreation. Responsibilities also include assisting in long-term management of a comprehensive outdoor/adventure education program.
BS from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and MS from Illinois State University. Joined the department in 2023.
Thomas McManaway
Coordinator, Adventure
Responsibilities include the daily operation of Adventure Program activities with a primary focus in team building. Responsibilities also include assisting in long-term management of a comprehensive outdoor/adventure education program. The individual is also responsible for supervising, evaluating and training student personnel.
BS and MPA from University of Wisconsin – La Crosse and MS from University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. Joined the department in 2023.
Rhonda Jenkins
Assistant Director, Financial Operations
Responsibilities include overseeing the accounting and reporting efforts for the department’s financial accounts. Develops, directs, and reviews the implementation of strategic business and/or operational plans, projects, programs, and systems. Oversees the processing of all member payments and refunds.
BS from Illinois State University. Joined the department in 2023.
Rick Holmes
Bowling and Billiards Center Manager
Responsibilities include the overall operation of the Bowling & Billiards Center. This includes supervising, evaluating, and training professional and student personnel.
Joined the department in 2020.
Eric Coultas
Equipment Service Worker
Responsibilities include all repairs and preventative maintenance for all bowling, computer scoring, and billiards equipment in the Bowling & Billiards Center, as well as maintaining records on inventory and maintenance activities.
Joined the department in 2020.
Kyle Abel
Coordinator Facilities
Responsible for the daily operation of the Redbird Gaming complex, which includes training and mentoring students in the areas of risk management, customer service, cash transaction processing, and facility inspections.
BS and MS from Illinois State University. Joined the department in 2022.
Georgia Russell
Equipment Technician
Responsibilities include all repairs and preventative maintenance for cardiovascular, strength and sport equipment in the Student Fitness Center, as well as maintaining records on inventory and maintenance activities.
Joined the department in 2011.
Kinsey Wirtz
Assistant Director, Facilities
Responsibilities include the daily operation of Campus Recreation indoor and outdoor facilities. This includes the Student Fitness Center and McCormick Hall, Redbird Adventure Center, and other smaller recreation spaces. This position oversees aquatics and facility maintenance operations and is responsible for training and mentoring students in the areas of risk management, customer service, and facility inspections.
BS from Purdue University. M of Ed. from Old Dominion University. Joined the department in 2019.
Sabrina Wallrich
Coordinator, Facilities
Responsibilities include the daily operation of Campus Recreation indoor and outdoor facilities. This includes the Student Fitness Center and McCormick Hall, Redbird Adventure Center, and other smaller recreation spaces. This position oversees aquatics and facility maintenance operations and is responsible for training and mentoring students in the areas of risk management, customer service, and facility inspections.
BS from Eastern Illinois University. Joined the department in 2023.
Jenna Koons
Assistant Director, Marketing and Outreach
Responsibilities include the direction and development of Campus Recreation marketing, promotion, and outreach, as well as oversight of the student marketing team responsible for creating that material.
BS from Illinois State University. Joined the department in 2024.
Curren O'Connell
Coordinator, Marketing
Responsibilities include assisting in the Marketing program including supervising and mentoring student personnel, providing management of social media, and developing department press releases.
BA from Northern Kentucky University. MS from Illinois State University. Joined the department in 2021.
Austin Sproles
Financial Operations Coordinator
Responsibilities include assisting with accounting and reporting efforts for the department’s financial accounts. Oversees custom event management activities, event management processes, and oversight, and administers payroll for the department.
BS from Eastern Illinois University. MS from Illinois State University. Joined the department in 2018.
Scott Schmidt
Account Tech II
Responsible for providing business support for the department. This includes, but is not limited to, processing and reconciling revenue and expenditure transactions, utilizing existing University systems to do entries and produce reports, managing payroll deduction activities, and preparing deposits.
BS from Bradley University, MBA from Illinois State University. Joined the department in 2020.
Angel Seal
Office Manager
Responsibilities include being a manager for the Campus Recreation administrative office suite and primary support for the student employment hiring process; scheduling, creating all job postings for student employee positions; solicitation and compilation of information from program managers, preparing applications for program manager review, maintaining roster tracking, preparing needed documents, creating appropriate folders for hiring process based on the security and documentation needs of up to 25 different student positions, maintains student forms, files, accounts, organizing presentation and participant materials administering Student Team uniform inventory, and managing the internal on-boarding process for all student team members including processing all hiring paperwork. Angel also provides departmental support in areas including fleet management and inventory control.
BS from Illinois State University. Joined the department in 2013.
Paige Frendahl
Office Support Specialist
Responsibilities include being the receptionist for the Campus Recreation administrative office suite and assisting staff in all program areas. Provides support for Student Employment and is the point of contact for classroom scheduling in McCormick Hall.
BS from University of Wisconsin La Crosse. Joined the department in 2023.
Mads Brendal
Marketing, Graduate Assistant
Responsibilities include assisting in the Marketing program including supervising and mentoring student personnel, providing management of social media, and developing department press releases.
BS from Illinois State University. Joined the department in 2023.
Chase Thurman
Fitness Graduate Assistant
Responsibilities include assisting in overall administration of the Fitness program including hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising student team members in group fitness and personal training.
BS from University of Iowa. Joined the department in 2023.