Staff Directory

Ernie May joined RecWell in 2024 as the Coordinator for Club Sports

Gwyn joined the Recreation and Wellbeing team in November 2025. Before joining RecWell, Gwyn graduate from Hampshire College in 2020 with her Bachelor of Arts, studying the intersection of gender and Title IX legislation in the progression of women’s sports. From there, she went on to study at Bowling Green State University where she got her Masters. Her thesis was titled, “A Critical Analysis of Transgender High School Athletic Association Polies” where she analyzed the language of current high school athletic association policies to show how it creates barriers for trans youth to participate

Shawn graduated from Smith Vocational High School in metal fabrication and came to UMass in 2001. Shawn worked with Landscape Services and Custodial Services before coming to Recreation & Wellbeing in 2009. Shawn enjoys golf and exercising.

At RecWell, Amanda oversees operations and scheduling for turf, field, and court spaces, supporting intramural sports, club sports, and special events. She is passionate about fostering inclusive, high-quality recreational spaces and mentoring students to develop skills that last a lifetime. Outside of work, Amanda enjoys exploring the outdoors, traveling, and spending time with her dog, Mookie.

Greg joined the Recreation & Wellbeing team here at UMass Amherst in June of 2024. He graduated from Westfield State University with a bachelor's degree in Movement Science with a concentration in Exercise Science in the spring of 2018. During his time there he was a proud member of the Rugby Club where he played for 3 years. With a lifelong dedication to health and fitness, Greg has been a member of the Exercise is Medicine organization and presented a published research project at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) national conference in Denver, Colorado. He then completed a 450

Zoe joined the RecWell in 2025 as the Coordinator for Group Fitness. Zoe graduated from James Madison University with a Bachelor's of Science in Health Studies. As a student at JMU she worked as a Group Exercise Instructor and Manager. In 2019 she served as Interim Group Exercise Coordinator until June of 2020. She then worked in corporate fitness at Plus One - Optum in New York City. Working as an Exercise Specialist at the Goldman Sachs Headquarters site. In August of 2024 she started working at Cornell University working as a Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, Physical Education

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Sam joined the UMass RecWell department in June 2025. Prior to UMass, Sam worked for Campus Recreation at the University of Vermont as a student staff member in Sport Programs. Upon graduation, she joined the professional staff at the University of Vermont as the Sport Programs Manager and spent two years enhancing special events and sports offerings. She has additionally worked as a USSF-certified Grade 8/Grassroots soccer official in various New England leagues and tournaments, including the Nordic Cup, GPS Memorial Day tournament, and Needham Tournament.

Sam serves as a Divisional

Dave has worked at UMass in several departments since 1984. Dave joined Recreation & Wellbeing in 1999. He 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. An inveterate "trailblazer," Dave enjoys clearing and marking hiking trails in Western Massachusetts.

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Patty is a UMass alum with a B.S. in Physical Education & former UMass varsity field hockey coach. Patty was a member of the United States Olympic team, US Pan American team & US National Field Hockey team. Prior to joining Recreation & Wellbeing in 2009, Patty worked at Penn Monto, Inc. in Hadley, MA in customer relations, administrative operations, catalog production, marketing and website design. Patty maintains involvement with White Mountain Enterprises, Inc., where she assists in administrative components, including online services management & event marketing and programming. Patty was

David’s love for the outdoors was fostered early by his family as he explored the woods and White Mountains of New Hampshire as a child. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2012 with a degree in Kinesiology: Outdoor Education and has been working in the outdoor industry ever since.

After college, David spent a few years as a whitewater guide in northern Maine during the summers and as a ski and snowboard instructor in Vermont before heading west to Colorado. Once he made the move, there was no looking back. For the past ten years, he has been guiding and managing outdoor

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April has been at UMass since 2001. She previously worked with UMass Extension’s Nutrition Education Program, and then with the Center for Health Promotion. She is passionate about prevention, inclusion, and wellbeing for students and the campus community. Her work includes directing the Peer Health Education program, teaching a resiliency course, creating opportunities for contemplative practice, overseeing the Paws Program, and incorporating various elements of positive psychology into her work. She earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and a master of public health degree in