Alumni Updates
2009 Alums
Sarah Blatti, 2009
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Intramurals (SA, Club Sport/Field Supervisor, PA, Student Director)
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
Working with IM coworkers, getting to know the professional staff.
What's New with You:
Physical Therapy school at Midwestern University.
Natalie Carino, 2009
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Communication Intern
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
All the awesome people.
What's New with You:
Traveling, looking for a job.
Adam Jackson, 2009
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Facility Management (Team Leader, Customer Service Assistant, Student Director, Facility Manager, Program Assistant). Worked as General Staff at the Ice Arena. Helped out with Adventure Rec over a break period.
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
I used to really enjoy the end of the year campus rec picnic. The staff was very close knit back then, and a group that I looked up to very much. I also really enjoyed the staff olympics this year - it was a lot of fun and great to see all of the energy and enthusiasm.
What's New with You:
Work for the Transaction Services Group at KPMG in Chicago.
Paula H. Johannesen, 2009
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Ice Arena Employee
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
Working hockey games
What's New with You:
Auditioning for orchestras and performing groups on violin.
Noel Kite, 2009
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Wellness
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
Blueprints
What's New with You:
Chiropractic school.
Alyssa Madsen, 2009
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Ice Arena (Instructor and LTS Coordinator)
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
Ice shows and competitions.
What's New with You:
Grad school here at U of I - Speech Pathology.
Lynn Mueller, 2009
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Ice Arena (General Staff)
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
Socializing with coworkers after hockey games.
What's New with You:
Returning home to Korea to work.
Kati Oakes, 2009
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Ice Arena (FA and CSA), Marketing Intern, worked as FA in CRCE/IMPE for a summer
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
Meeting Oscee, and all the other great employees.
Campus Rec has really taught me some great lessons in life and I think has really prepared me for the real world. It has been a pleasure to work for Campus Rec my four years at U of I.
What's New with You:
Trying to find a job in an advertising agency or in sports marketing.
Jennifer O'Connell, 2009
Connection to Campus Recreation:
FM and Personal Trainer
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
Meeting and getting to know everyone and working at the ARC when it just opened.
What's New with You:
Midwestern University Physical Therapy
Tim Olson, 2009
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Lifeguard, Ice Arena staff (Facility Assistant and Zamboni)
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
The banquet.
What's New with You:
Grad school here at U of I.
Rachel Palkoner, 2009
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Facility Management (FA, CSA, FM, PA)
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
All of it.
What's New with You:
Teach for America - Baltimore.
Maggie Phillips, 2009
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Ice Arena employee
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
Coaching LTS and working the ice shows the first couple of years of my employment.
What's New with You:
Dancing and choreographing in St. Louis, giving the skates a break for awhile ...
Kimberly Redeker, 2009
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Group Fitness
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
Senior Recognition Night
What's New with You:
After graduation I will be attending a 2 week study abroad in Curacao. Afterward, I will be working full time with Verizon Wireless in sales for the summer, and teaching group fitness classes with Campus Rec. Eventually, I am looking for a job in either online sales and operations/related field, or possibly gym management/personal training.
Ryan Richards, 2009
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Intramural Official and FM
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
Watching a couple of kids get in a fist fight over a broomball game.
What's New with You:
Working on the Family Farm in Cholchester, IL.
Ashley Rodriguez, 2009
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Intern
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
Retreat, cookout, Olympics, learning from/working with Tony and Heather.
What's New with You:
Grad school. It has been a wonderful ride and I can't wait to stick around next year.
Quinton Scott, 2009
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Personal Training
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
Facilities.
What's New with You:
Grad school.
Kelly Siegel, 2009
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Aquatics (Lifeguard, LTS Instructor, LTS Coordinator)
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
The start of each swim lesson sessions. Seeing all the old and new faces.
Ryan Stack, 2009
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Ice Arena (Facility Assistant and Instructor)
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
Commroderie between all employees at the Ice Arena.
What's New with You:
Find a job in Illinois.
Eric Steckling, 2009
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Intramurals (Official and FM)
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
Fun times with coworkers, overnights to regional championships.
What's New with You:
Grad school here at U of I.
Kelsey Thelander, 2009
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Lifeguard, Headguard
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
Working over the summer because I got to know all of the staff really well.
What's New with You:
Working in a hospital while applying for PA school.
Liz Vales, 2009
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Aquatics (Swim Instructor), Ice Arena (Concessions, Cashier, Ice Monitor), Facility Management (Student Director/Facility Manager)
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
The people I worked with, friends I made (ARC grand opening!!)
What's New with You:
Working for a consulting/investment firm - Mercer as a consulting analyst in downtown Chicago.
Caitlin Vitosky, 2009
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Ice Arena, CRCE/ARC (TL, CSA, SD), Fields staff, Secretary at STRATA
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
Too many.
What's New with You:
Grad school here at U of I.
Andrew White, 2009
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Aquatics Lifeguard, Ice Arena (FA, Zamboni, CSA, EM)
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
Time I spent with coworkers. I met some of my closest friends through the Ice Arena.
What's New with You:
In the process of testing with the U of I police department.
Amanda Wind, 2009
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Ice Arena Employee
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
Having fun with co-workers on and off the clock.
What's New with You:
I don't have a job yet so there is nothing new to report.
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