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Campus Recreation Staff

Campus Recreation & Sport Clubs
Recreation Center
161 Commonwealth Avenue
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA  01003 
(413) 545-0022/2693 phone
(413) 577-3871 fax

Director: Dr. Zulma C. Garcia
Office: 112M
Phone: (413) 545-4090
Email iconzcgarcia@admin.umass.edu

Zulma has been part of the UMass community for over 30 years. A native New Yorker, her office is a haven for Yankee, Mets, Jets, Knicks & Giants fans at UMass. She earned a B.S. degree from Queens College of C.U.N.Y. and holds two graduate degrees from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. While completing doctoral studies in Exercise Science, Zulma first joined Campus Recreation as a graduate assistant in 1979. The director since 1997, Zulma enjoys family time, golfing, adding to her Ipod music library and reading.

Director Emeritus: Franklin C. Wright (retired December 31, 1997)


Building and Facility Operations

Manager: Roger Heimerman
Office: 112L
Phone: (413) 577-3868

Email iconrheimerm@admin.umass.edu

Prio to joining Campus Recreation in 2009, Roger worked at the University of Kansas as assistant director for facilities and membership services and Middle Tennessee State University as facility coordinator and interim intramural and sports club director. Roger is a graduate of the University of Mississippi with a M.A. in Leisure Management and Iowa State University with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

Assistant Manager: Krystle Nowak
Office: 112B
Phone: (413) 577-3865
Email iconknowak@admin.umass.edu

Krystle is a graduate of Georgia Southern University with a M.S. in Recreation Administration. While at Georgia Southern, Krystle worked with Campus Recreation and Intramurals (CRI) in building and facility operations, as well as intramurals and special events, and had the opportunity to be part of Georgia Southern's grand opening of their new recreation center. Krystle earned her Bachelor's in Business Administration from the University of Rhode Island, where she also worked in Recreational Services as a building supervisor. Krystle joined UMass Campus Recreation in 2009.

Recreation Repairer: Lawrence Bergeron
Office: 107A
Phone: (413) 545-0022

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.

Recreation Repairer: Shawn Sullivan
Office: 107A
Phone: (413) 545-0022

Shawn is a graduate of Smith Vocational High School in Northampton, MA. Prior to joining Campus Recreation in 2009, Shawn worked at UMass with Landscape Services and in the Campus Center as a maintainer. Shawn enjoys football and baseball.

Intramurals and Sport Clubs

Associate Director: Jason Incorvati
Office: 112H
Phone: (413) 577-3680
Email iconjasonink@admin.umass.edu

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.

Assistant Director: Brian Arnold
Office: 112J
Phone: (413) 577-3867
Email iconarnold5@admin.umass.edu

Brian received his B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Denver, Colorado and is completing his M.S. at Indiana University in Recreational Sports Administration. At IU, Brian was a graduate assistant for intramurals & club sports. Brian also coached the women's club lacrosse team at IU. At the University of Denver's Division of Athletics and Recreation, Brian worked as an intramural sports supervisor and official. He has experience officiating a variety of sports, including basketball, flag football, soccer and volleyball. Brian joined UMass Campus Recreation in 2009.

Office Manager: David Litterer
Office: 112
Phone: (413) 545-0022
Email iconlitterer@admin.umass.edu

Dave Litterer 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.

Marketing and Member Services

Assistant Director: Patricia Shea
Office: 112D
Phone: (413) 577-3866
Email iconpas@admin.umass.edu

Patty Shea 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 2006, 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.

Human Resources Coordinator: Donna Berg
Office: 110
Phone: (413) 545-4087
Email icondberg@admin.umass.edu

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 her 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.

Recreation

Senior Associate Director: Jeanne Orr
Office: 112K
Phone: (413) 545-4089
Email iconjorr@admin.umass.edu

Jeanne earned a B.S. in English Education and an M.S. in Student Personnel Management from Buffalo State College. 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.

Assistant Director/Fitness & Wellness: Jill Isabelle
Office: 112C
Phone: (413) 577-0855
Email iconjisabelle@admin.umass.edu

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 first aid/CPR/AED & aerobics instructor and personal trainer from the American Sports and Fitness Association.