Faculty
Holly Eichner, Ph.D., CTRS-BH
Senior Lecturer
Recreational Therapy Program Director
Department of Human Services
Office: HH 1022
Mail Stop 119
Phone: 419.530.4500
Fax: 419.530.4759
holly.eichner@utoledo.edu
Ruthie Kucharewski, CTRS
Professor Emeritus, Part-time faculty
Department of Human Services
Kucharewski has an extensive background in Recreation and Recreational Therapy. She has received numerous awards for Outstanding Woman, Outstanding Teacher, Recreation Educator of the Year and in January 2016 she was presented with the DiAnne Masztak Award for supporting online learning in a distinguished fashion and for her commitment to online teaching. In late Spring 2016, Dr. Kucharewski became one of only three individuals at the University of Toledo to earn the online Master Teacher certification. , She received the 2021 Ohio Therapeutic Recreation Association "Member of the Year" award. In 2022, Dr. K. received the highest award in the profession from the American Therapeutic Recreation Association, she was recognized as a Distinguished Fellow in Recreational Therapy (FDRT). Dr. K. retired in July 2022, and she received the honor and title of Professor Emeritus. She continues to support the UT RT program as a part-time faculty member.
Wendy Maran, M.A., CTRS, CDP
Senior Lecturer
Department of Human Services
Office: HH 1024
Mail Stop 119
Phone: 419.530.4955
Fax: 419.530.4759
wendy.maran@utoledo.edu
Jennifer Reau, CTRS
Visiting Assistant Professor
Department of Human Services
Jennifer has been a practicing Recreational Therapist for 30 years in both the clinical and community settings. She has primarily worked with older adults and has spent several years working with individuals with memory loss.
