Recreation Staff
Executive Team
Matt Newman, Director
Matt Newman
Director
206.543.7082
mattn@uw.edu
Hometown: Central City, NE
Education: University of Arizona
If I went “pro,” I would be a: groundskeeper
Katie Beth, Associate Director for Facilities & Operations
Katie Beth
Associate Director for Facilities & Operations
206.543.7089
kbeth6@uw.edu
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Education: University of Tampa
If I went “pro,” I would be a: volleyball player
Gregory Reinhardt, Associate Director for Programs & Assessment
Gregory Reinhardt
Associate Director for Programs & Assessment
206.543.9105
greinuw@uw.edu
Hometown: Eustis, FL
Education: Florida State University; University of Utah
If I went “pro,” I would be a: head football coach
Cassidy Sanders-Curry, Assistant Director for Marketing & Staff Development
Cassidy Sanders-Curry
Assistant Director for Marketing & Staff Development
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Education: California State University Stanislaus, Newcastle University
If I went “pro,” I would be a: Surfer
Programs
Alexis Ryan, UWild Field Manager
Alexis Ryan
UWild Field Manager
206.616.9872
ahryan@uw.edu
Hometown: Ithaca, NY
Education: Ithaca College
If I went “pro,” I would be a: Professional Stand-up Paddleboarder
Emmy Wells, Programs Coordinator- Great Room
Emmy Wells
Programs Coordinator- Great Room
206.616.2083
emmaw09@uw.edu
Hometown: Olympia, WA
Education: University of Washington
If I went “pro,” I would be a: teammates with Lindsey Horan
Giancarlo Provo, UWild Boating & Rentals Manager
Giancarlo Provo
UWild Boating & Rentals Manager
206.221.5103
gprovo@uw.edu
Hometown: Des Moines, WA
Education: University of Washington
If I went “pro,” I would be a: doggie daycare owner
Jason Creighton, Rec Clubs Manager
Jason Creighton
Rec Clubs Manager
Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Education: University of Washington
If I went “pro,” I would be a: Shark Cinematographer
Jeff Palmer, Senior Fitness and Wellness Manager
Jeff Palmer
Senior Fitness & Wellness Manager
206.543.1717
jpalmer8@uw.edu
Hometown: Manhattan Beach, CA
Education: Loyola Marymount, Concordia University
If I went “pro,” I would: be in law enforcement
Jeremy Cox, UWild Climbing Manager
Jeremy Cox
UWild Climbing Manager
206.616.1143
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Education: US Naval Academy
If I went “pro,” I would be a: mountain goat
Katie Carroll, Intramurals Manager
Katie Carroll
Intramurals Manager
Hometown: Liberty Corner, NJ
Education: Fordham University, George Washington University
If I went “pro,” I would: Soccer Coach
Facilities & Operations
Angelina Shih, Program Coordinator
Angelina Shih
Program Coordinator
206.616.4371
ashih2@uw.edu
Hometown: Shoreline, WA
Education: University of Washington – Bothell
If I went “pro,” I would be: pro hip-hop dancer.
Ava Kamm, Program Coordinator
Ava Kamm
Program Coordinator
206.616.4371
avakamm@uw.edu
Hometown: Burbank, CA
Education: Bachelor of Science with Honors in Earth and Space Sciences: Geoscience
If I went “pro,” I would be: an astronomer.
Bart Brandvig, Maintenance Mechanic Lead
Bart Brandvig
Maintenance Mechanic Lead
206.255.6886
branbar@uw.edu
Carlos Rodriguez, Maintenance Mechanic
Carlos Rodriguez
Maintenance Mechanic
206.255.5524
cr34@uw.edu
Chad Yarbrough, Operations Coordinator
Chad Yarbrough
Operations Coordinator
206.616.3251
cyarb@uw.edu
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Education: University of Washington
If I went “pro,” I would be a: pro baseball player
Chris Calimlim, Program Coordinator
Chris Calimlim
Program Coordinator
206.616.4371
ccalim@uw.edu
Hometown: Federal Way, WA
Education: University of Washington, American Ethnic Studies and Education
If I went “pro,” I would be a: basketball player
Josephine Vander Klay, Aquatics & Safety Manager
Josephine Vander Klay
Aquatics & Safety Manager
206.685.7401
jvklay@uw.edu
Jim Paschall, Maintenance Mechanic
Jim Paschall
Maintenance Mechanic
206.396.5129
jamesp25@uw.edu
Hometown: Spokane, WA
If I went “pro,” I would be an: electrician
Julie Gillespie, Assistant Director, Operations
Julie Gillespie
Assistant Director for Operations
206.616.7345
julies14@uw.edu
Hometown: Spokane, WA
Education: Gonzaga University
If I went “pro,” I would be a: soccer player
Sam Rodenberg, Assistant Director, Facilities
Sam Rodenberg
Assistant Director, Facilities
206.543.9346
sroden@uw.edu
Hometown: Melrose, WI
Education: University of Wisconsin – Lacrosse, Oregon State University
If I went “pro,” I would be an: ultimate frisbee player for the Seattle Cascades
Niles Appleby, Golf Range Manager
Niles Appleby
Golf Range Manager
206.543.8759
nappleby@uw.edu
Hometown: Redmond, WA
Education: University of Washington
If I went “pro,” I would be a: golfer
Pilo Manaois, Maintenance Mechanic
Pilo Manaois
Maintenance Mechanic
206.255.6889
pilo@uw.edu
Hometown: Mountlake Terrace, WA
Education: Feati University, Manila – Philippines
If I went “pro,” I would be a: medical tech
Yonatan Fessehatzion, Custodian
Yonatan Fessehatzion
Custodian
Hometown: Renton, WA
If I went “pro,” I would be a: astrophysicist
Information Technology
Nate Harris, IT Administrator
Nate Harris
IT Administrator
206.616.1087
nate5@uw.edu
Hometown: Kingston, NY
Education: Montana State University but Self-Taught In Computers, Audio, Video, and Technology
If I went “pro,” I would be a: Professional Photographer, Technologist, Or Zip Lining
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