Contacts and Staff

Staff members share the collective goal of providing patrons with an optimal recreational experience. Please contact us with any questions or for information about the various programs, services and facility rentals available throughout the department. Professional staff members and graduate assistants are listed below.

Professional Staff

Julia Adams

Julia Adams

  • Position: Assistant Director - Student Recreation Center
  • Phone: 419.372.7485
  • Email: jthatch@bgsu.edu
Faith DeNardo

Faith DeNardo

  • Position: Director for Office of Health and Wellness, Title IX Deputy Coordinator for BGSU
  • Phone: 419.372.9351
  • Email: faithy@bgsu.edu
Ashley Hartman

Brenda Geary

Ashley Hartman

Ashley Hartman

  • Position: Health Educator - Mental Health
  • Phone: 419.372.4584
  • Email: ashthom@bgsu.edu
Dave Hollinger

Dave Hollinger

  • Position: Director - Office of Recreation
  • Phone: 419.372.7477
  • Email: holling@bgsu.edu
Deb Cairl Lucio

Deb Cairl Lucio

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Vanessa Mann

  • Position: Health Educator - Community Focus
  • Phone: 419-372-9803
  • Email: mannvs@bgsu.edu
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Patrick Nelson

  • Position: Perry Field House External Operations
  • Phone: 419.372.9017
  • Email: pnelson@bgsu.edu
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Chase Simms

  • Position: Intramurals and Club Sports Coordinator
  • Phone: 419-378-2348
  • Email: csimms@bgsu.edu
Karyn Smith

Karyn Smith

  • Position: Assistant Director - Fitness and Wellness
  • Phone: 419.372.9309
  • Email: karync@bgsu.edu
Stu-Smith

Stu Smith

  • Position: Assistant Director - Club Sports
  • Phone: 419.372.8110
  • Email: stusmit@bgsu.edu
Bill Switaj

William Switaj

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Riley Welker

  • Position: Assistant Director - Aquatics
  • Phone: 419-372-7482
  • Email: wwelker@bgsu.edu

Graduate Assistants

Reilly Fitzpatrick

Seth Appoh

Sarah Messing

Andrea Coleman

Reilly Fitzpatrick

Reilly Fitzpatrick

  • Position: GA - Student Recreation Center Informal Recreation
  • Phone: 419.372.2713
  • Email: rmfitzp@bgsu.edu
Sarah Messing

Emily McNicol

Sarah Messing

Sarah Messing

Emily Piekenbrock

Emily Piekenbrock

Abi Reyna

Abi Reyna

Reilly Fitzpatrick

Will Schreiner

  • Position: GA - Student Recreation Center Programming
  • Email: sappoh@bgsu.edu

Updated: 07/28/2026 04:47PM