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Campus Recreation > Staff
Campus Recreation Staff
Campus Recreation
112 Recreation Center
161 Commonwealth Avenue
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003
413.545.0022
413.577.3871 FAX
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John Blihar
Director
112M
413.545.4090
jblihar@admin.umass.edu
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John joined Campus Recreation in 2011 and is only the fourth director in Campus Recreation's history. Prior to coming to UMass, John served as the Associate Director of Campus Recreation for Facilities and Operations at Florida State University. He also held adjunct faculty positions in the Recreation & Leisure Services and the American & Florida Studies departments where he taught Facilities Planning and Maintenance and the First-Year Experience. While at FSU, John served on the executive board of the Tallahassee Sports Council. John has also held positions at Penn State and Syracuse. John earned an M.S. in Physical Education from Syracuse University, a B.S. in Physical Education from the University of Delaware and a B.S. in History from Wilkes-Barre College.
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| Directors Emeritus |
Service |
| Dr. Zulma C. Garcia |
1998-2010 |
| Franklin C. Wright |
1982-1997 |
Ted A. Schmitt |
1966-1981 |
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Jeanne Orr
Senior Associate
112K
413.545.4089
jorr@admin.umass.edu
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Jeanne earned a B.S. in English Education and an M.S. in Student Personnel Administration from Buffalo State College. Jeanne is a 1991 inductee of Buffalo State's Athletic Hall of Fame. Jeanne received an M.S. in Sport Management from UMass Amherst in 1991 and worked as a graduate assistant for Campus Recreation while earning her Master's degree. A former high school English teacher and native of the Buffalo, New York area, Jeanne has been on staff since 1994.
Jeanne is a former member of the International Association of Approved Baskeball Officials and a former high school basketball official and softball umpire. Jeanne is a certified first aid/CPR/AED instructor through the American Red Cross.
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Facility Operations
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Roger Heimerman
Manager
112L
413.577-3868
rheimerm@admin.umass.edu
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Roger joined UMass Campus Recreation in 2009. Roger's previous campus recreation experience includes Iowa State University as a facility supervisor, Ole Miss as a graduate assistant, Middle Tennessee State University as a facility coordinator and interim intramural & sport club director, and University of Kansas as assistant director for facilities & membership services. In addition to his experience at the various universities, Roger served a nine-month internship with the NIRSA Foundation from November 1995 to July 1996. A lifetime member of the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA), he served as Tennessee state director from March 2002-April 2004 and on the NIRSA Facility Management Committee from 2005-2007. Roger is a Certified Recreational Sports Specialist (CRSS) through NIRSA and certified basketball official in Hampshire/Franklin counties through IAABO. Roger earned a B.B.A in Finance at Iowa State University and a Master of Arts in Leisure Management from the University of Mississippi.
In his spare time, Roger enjoys officiating basketball and watching college basketball, college football, NFL, NBA, Seinfeld re-runs, and movies (comedies). He also enjoys playing basketball, racquetball, air hockey, billiards, table tennis, tetris, and working out. Other interests include listening to hard rock music, amusement parks and collecting sports and music memorabilia. His favorite teams include Nebraska & Ole Miss football, Iowa State, Memphis & Ole Miss basketball, Boston Celtics, San Diego Chargers, and Kansas City Royals.
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TBA
Assistant Manager
112B
413.577.3865
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Lawrence Bergeron
Recreation Repairer
107A
413.577.3862
larryb@admin.umass.edu
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Larry graduated from Chicopee Comp High School in Chicopee, MA in welding and metal fabrication. At UMass, Larry worked for Parking Services prior to coming to Campus Recreation in 2009. Larry's hobbies include restoring old cars, woodworking and home maintenance.
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Shawn Sullivan
Recreation Repairer
107A
413.577.3862
shawns@admin.umass.edu
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Shawn graduated from Smith Vocational High School and came to UMass in 2001. Shawn worked with Landscape Services before coming to Campus Recreatin in 2009. Shawn enjoys golf and exercising.
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Fitness/Wellness
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Jill Isabelle
Assistant Director
112C
413.577.0855
jisabelle@admin.umass.edu
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Jill is a UMass Amherst graduate with a B.A. with honors in Women's Studies with a concentration in community health. Jill is currently working on her master's in health and wellness. Prior to joining Campus Recreation in 2009, Jill was a manager, aerobics director and personal trainer at Ultimate Fitness in Hadley, MA and sales account executive at HRD Press, Inc. in Amherst, MA. Jill has competed in fitness and bodybuilding competitions. Her certifications include Spinning®, aerobics instructor and personal trainer from the American Sports and Fitness Association.
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Intramurals and Sport Clubs
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Jason Incorvati
Associate Director
112H
413.577.3680
jasonink@admin.umass.edu
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Jason received a Master of Exercise and Sport Sciences in 2005 from the University of Florida. At Florida, Jason was a graduate assistant in the Department of Recreational Sports and worked as a high school basketball and football official as a member of the Mid-Florida Officials Association. A UMass alum, Jason received his B.A. in Philosophy and worked in the Campus Recreation program as a sports supervisor and official. Prior to returning to his alma mater in 2006, Jason was the Coordinator of Intramural Sports at Missouri State University. Jason is a high school basketball official and a member of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials.
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Jennifer Krawiec
Assistant Director
112J
413.577.3867
jkrawiec@admin.umass.edu
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Jennifer joined Campus Recreation in 2012. A UMass alum and intramural sports supervisor and official, Jenn received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with concentration in Criminal Justice in 2009. In 2011, Jenn received a Master of Science in Public Policy and Administration from Mississippi State University and was a graduate assistant with MSU's Intramural Sports program. A standout all-tournament official and NIRSA Foundation scholarship recipient, Jenn has served on numerous NIRSA committees as a clinician and evaluator of officials, including Region I's flag football tournament at the University of Maryland, Region III's basketball tournament at Miami University of Ohio and Region IV's basketball tournament at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Jenn is an NCAA and NFHS certified college and high school basketball official in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Mississippi, as well as a baseball umpire and soccer official. |
Marketing and Member Services
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Patricia Shea
Assistant Director
112D
413.577.3866
pas@admin.umass.edu
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Patty is a UMass alum with a B.S. in Physical Education & former varsity field hockey coach, who brings a wealth of experience in student development and leadership. Patricia was a member of the United States Olympic Team, US Pan American Team & US National Field Hockey Team. Prior to joining Campus Recreation in 2009, Patricia worked at Penn Monto, Inc. in Hadley, MA in customer relations, administrative operations, catalog production, marketing and website design. Patricia maintains involvement as associate director with White Mountain Enterprises, Inc., where she assists in all administrative components, including online services management & event marketing and programming.
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David Litterer
Office Manager
112
413.545.4503
litterer@admin.umass.edu
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Dave has worked at UMass as an office manager in several departments since 1986. He joined Campus Recreation in 1999. Dave received a B.A. in Economics at UMass in 1982 and a Master's degree in Public Administration from UMass in 1997. A United States soccer historian, Dave is the author of "An Overview of American Soccer History" and a contributing author of the book THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN SOCCER HISTORY.
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Donna Berg
Human Resources Coordinator
110
413.545.4087
dberg@admin.umass.edu
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Donna began working at UMass in 1987 with a 10-year stint at Dining Services. Prior to joining Campus Recreation in 2009, Donna worked in the Athletics business office for 10 years. A graduate of Holyoke Catholic High School, Donna, her husband and twin boys live in Hadley, MA. Donna is active in clubs and the local parent teacher organization. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family.
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