Recreation

Recreation Staff

Executive Team

Matt Newman, Director

MattN

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

171109-UW-Recreation-JWH-Staff-Headshots-4936

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

csc14@uw.edu

Hometown: San Jose, CA
Education: California State University Stanislaus, Newcastle University
If I went “pro,” I would be a: Surfer


Administration


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

 

Giancarlo Provo, UWild Boating & Rentals Manager


Photo of Giancarlo.

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, UWild Program Coordinator

Jason Creighton
UWild Program Coordinator

jason600@uw.edu

Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Education: University of Washington
If I went “pro,” I would be a: Shark Cinematographer

Jeff Palmer, Fitness and Wellness Manager

Jeff Palmer
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 C

Jeremy Cox
UWild Climbing Manager

206.616.1143

jeremync@uw.edu

Hometown: Seattle, WA
Education: US Naval Academy
If I went “pro,” I would be a: mountain goat

Katie Carroll, Intramurals Manager

Photo of Katie Carroll.

Katie Carroll
Intramurals Manager

kec1991@uw.edu

Hometown: Liberty Corner, NJ
Education: Fordham University, George Washington University
If I went “pro,” I would: Soccer Coach

 

 

 

Sam Rodenberg, Rec Clubs & Intramurals Senior Manager

Sam Rodenberg
Rec Clubs & Intramurals Senior Manager

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


Facilities & Operations

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

Headshot of Chris L Calimlim

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

 

Ava Kamm, Program Coordinator

Headshot of Ava Kamm

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.

 

Josephine Vander Klay, Aquatics & Safety Manager

Josephine Vander Klay
Aquatics & Safety Manager

206.685.7401
jvklay@uw.edu

Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Education: Mills College
If I went “pro,” I would be a: fashion designer

Jim Paschall, Maintenance Mechanic

Jim Headshot

Jim Paschall
Maintenance Mechanic

206.396.5129
jamesp25@uw.edu

Hometown: Spokane, WA
If I went “pro,” I would be an: electrician

Joe Sanchez, Maintenance Custodian

Joe Sanchez
Maintenance Custodian

206.396.5180
js59@uw.edu

Julie Gillespie, Assistant Director, Operations

Photo of Julie

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

Mohammed Alfera, Custodian

Mohammed Alfera
Custodian

alferm@uw.edu

Mulu Kidane, Custodian

Mulu Kidane
Custodian

muluk@uw.edu

Frewoini Tesfai, Custodian Lead

Frewoini Tesfai
Custodian Lead

mtekle@uw.edu

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

Rezene Tesfamariam, Custodian Lead

Rezene Tesfamariam
Custodian Lead

rsbyuc@uw.edu

Ron Estacio, Maintenance Custodian

Ron Estacio
Maintenance Custodian

206.396.2092
re7@uw.edu

Raven McCleary, Custodian

Raven McCleary
Custodian

mcclesam@uw.edu

Freweini Edris, Custodian

Freweini Edris
Custodian

freweini@uw.edu

Juana Espinoza, Custodian

Juana Espinoza
Custodian

juanae2@uw.edu

Yonatan Fessehatzion, Custodian

Yonatan Fessehatzion
Custodian

yonat@uw.edu

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