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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Patrick Nelson

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

Karyn Smith

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

Chase Simms

  • Position: Intramurals and Club Sports Coordinator
  • Phone: 419-378-2348
  • Email: csimms@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

Reilly Fitzpatrick

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

Sarah Messing

Emily Piekenbrock

Emily Piekenbrock

Abi Reyna

Abi Reyna

Updated: 05/20/2026 03:49PM