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
Greg Reinhardt, Associate Director for Programs & Staff Development
Gregory Reinhardt
Associate Director for Programs & Staff Development
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 to Executive Team
Cassidy Sanders-Curry
Assistant to Executive Team
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 Programs Manager
Alexis Ryan
UWild Field Programs Manager
206.616.9872
ahryan@uw.edu
Hometown: Ithaca,NY
Education: Ithaca College
If I went “pro,” I would be a: Professional Stand-up Paddle boarder
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, UWild Program Coordinator
Jason Creighton
UWild Program Coordinator
Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Education: University of Washington
If I went “pro,” I would be a: Shark Cinematographer
Jeff Palmer, Fitness Manager and Interim Mindfulness Manager
Jeff Palmer
Fitness Manager and Interim Mindfulness 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 Program Manager
Jeremy Cox
UWild Climbing Program 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
Sam Rodenberg, Rec Clubs Manager
Sam Rodenberg
Rec Clubs 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
Josie Vander Klay, Program Coordinator
Josie Vander Klay
Program Coordinator
206.616.4371
jvklay@uw.edu
Mason Battles, Program Coordinator
Mason Battles
Program Coordinator
Nick Kaley, Program Coordinator
Nick Kaley
Program Coordinator
206.616.4371
kaleyn@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, Operations Manager
Julie Gillespie
Operations Manager
206.616.7345
julies14@uw.edu
Hometown: Spokane, WA
Education: Gonzaga University
If I went “pro,” I would be a: soccer player
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
Chase McLendon, Facilities Manager
Chase McLendon
Facilities Manager
206.535.4755
chase22@uw.edu
Hometown: Gig Harbor, WA
Education: Saint Leo University
If I went “pro,” I would be a: MLB and/or PGA player
Josh Yeager Deekens, Aquatics & Safety Manager
Josh Yeager Deekens
Aquatics & Safety Manager
206.685.7401
jy78@uw.edu
Hometown: St. Thomas, PA
Education: Bridgewater College
If I went “pro,” I would be a: chef
Yonatan Fessehatzion, Custodian
Yonatan Fessehatzion
Custodian
Hometown: Renton, WA
If I went “pro,” I would be a: astrophysicist
Information Technology
Nate Harris, IT Manager
Nate Harris
IT Manager
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
Special Projects
Nicole Klein, Capital Campaign Manager
Nicole Klein
Capital Campaign Manager
206.221.8517
kleinn@uw.edu
Hometown: Coos Bay, OR
Education: University of Oregon
If I went “pro,” I would be a: museum curator
Marketing & Communications
Cassidy Sanders-Curry, Marketing & Communications Lead
Cassidy Sanders-Curry
Marketing & Communications Lead
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Education: California State University Stanislaus, Newcastle University
If I went “pro,” I would be a: Surfer