Recreational Services

Meet the Team

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

	Demond Pryor, M.A. — Director of Recreational Services 419.530.3701 demond.pryor@utoledo.edu Responsible for the overall leadership, supervision, management and vision of the Department. Working across the university to help provide engaging, Student-Centered, recreational services and health promotions to enhance the well-being of the University of Toledo Community.
	Rachael Decker, M.Ed. — Associate Director, Programs & Assessment 419.530.3702 rachael.decker@utoledo.edu The primary function of this position is to provide leadership and direction in all programming areas of the department, which includes Aquatic Programming and Operations, Camps, Competitive Sports, Fitness/Wellness and Special Event Recreational Programs, with specific duties in the area of Fitness/Wellness and serving as direct contact for university wide student wellness. Also this position is responsible for management of all assessment related tools for the department which includes, assisting the Director with the departments strategic plan assessment process, assisting with annual member user and bi-annual student employee satisfaction surveys, lead developer of the department’s Division of Student Affairs assessment plan, and serving on division and university wide assessment committees as needed.
	Nancy Burhans, M.Ed. — Assistant Director, Facilities Operations 419.530.3705 nancy.burhans@Utoledo.edu The primary function of this position is to provide leadership and direction in all daily functions of the operations of the facilities managed by the department which includes the Student Recreation Center, Carter Field(s) and Health Education Center. Work directly with campus Facility Management to maintain clean and safe facilities which includes maintenance and custodial needs of all UToledo Rec Facilities.
	Laurie Tomkinson — Assistant Director, Guest Services and Marketing 419.530.3707 laurie.tomkinson@utoledo.edu The primary function of this position is to provide leadership and direction in all Guest/Information Services, Marketing/Promotion, Website Development, Memberships, Sponsorships, Fundraising and Technology Management for the department.
	Tony North Jr., M.S. — Assistant Director, Programs & Leadership Development 419.530.3704 tony.north@utoledo.edu The primary function of this position is to provide leadership and direction in the competitive sports and Youth Camps area of the department, which includes Intramural Sports, Club Sports, Kids Camp and The University of Toledo eSports Varsity Team. Also, to provide leadership and direction of the department’s student employee training and development area.
	Jacob Rasmussen, M.A. — Coordinator, Aquatics & Challenge 419.530.3719 jacob.rasmussen@utoledo.edu The primary function of this position is to provide coordination, planning, and supervision of all Aquatics Operations, Programs, and Safety Education of the department, which includes CPR/First Aid Courses, Lifeguard Instructor Courses, Lifeguard Courses and training for department personnel. The Challenge area includes, Climbwall, Slackline, High Ropes, Key Log Rolling and Team Building.
	Cameron Pendergraph, M.P.A. — Coordinator, Events & Facility Operations 419.530.3703 cameron.pendergraph@utoledo.edu The primary function of this position is to provide coordination of facility scheduling, rentals, facility operations staff and events management, also assist with daily operations and management of the Student Recreation Center, Health Education Center (HEC), Morse Fitness Center and Carter Field.
	David Mann, M.A. — Coordinator, Intramural Sports & Youth Camps 419.530.3718 david.mann2@utoledo.edu The primary function of this position is to provide coordination, planning, management, and supervision for all intramural sports and youth camps programming.
	Billie Brunn, Business Services Officer 419.530.3717 billie.brunn@utoledo.edu The primary function of this position is to provide leadership in the area of business operations and student personal payroll process which includes budget record keeping/management, reconciling all incoming revenue, ordering of all office supplies, processing new student hires into the university student personal HR system and student payroll.
	Jack Knotts — Clerical Specialist 419.530.3706 jack.knotts@utoledo.edu The primary function of this position is to provide leadership and direction for the day-to-day front office operations which include student training, payroll, all office sales, parking, member entry, membership management/ sales and customer service.

Graduate Assistants

	Colten Bonk — Graduate Assistant, Aquatics colten.bonk@rockets.utoledo.edu This assistantship works in conjunction with the Coordinator of Aquatics and Challenge to provide quality aquatics programs and activities. This position is responsible for coordinating  lifeguards and promoting swim lessons for the Office of Recreational Services. In addition, the Graduate Assistant of Aquatics assists with oversight of the private swim lessons and training staff.
	Gretchen Faust — Graduate Assistant, Wellbeing gretchen.faust@rockets.utoledo.edu This assistantship works in conjunction with the Associate Director of Programs & Assessment to provide well-being programs and activities to the student population. This position is responsible for coordinating and promoting well-being education and prevention efforts for Recreational Services. In addition, the Graduate Assistant of Wellness assists with oversight of the peer education program.
	Logan Boley — Graduate Assistant, Operations & Facilities Management logan.boley@rockets.utoledo.edu This assistantship is involved in the day to day operation of the Student Recreation Center and the Health Education Center (HEC) including managing the student staff and support of all recreational activities within the facilities.

Graduate Interns

Tyler Parquette — Graduate Intern, Programs & Leadership Development tyler.parquette@rockets.utoledo.edu This internship works in conjunction with the Associate Director of Programs & Assessment to provide quality fitness programs and activities. This position is responsible for coordinating and promoting fitness programs and events for Recreational Services. In addition, the Graduate Intern for Programs & Leadership Development works in conjunction with the Assistant Director of Programs & Leadership Development  to assist with all department Student Development & Training initiatives.