University Recreation
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Professional Staff

  • Dion Wade

    Dion Wade

    Director of University Recreation
    Phone: 206.296.6017

    Credentials:

    BS in Business Administration - Trinity University
    MA in Educational Leadership - University of Central Florida
    Employed with Seattle University since: 2012
    Rusty Vineyard

    Rusty Vineyard

    Associate Director of U Rec
    Phone: 206.296.6484

    Credentials:

    BS in Leisure Services - Central Washington University 
    MS in Recreation, Parks & Tourism Administration - Western Illinois
    University, Employed with Seattle University since: 2010 
    Kristen Carstens

    Kristen Carstens

    Assistant Director of U Rec, Fitness
    Phone: 206.296.2842

    Credentials:

    BS in Kinesiology – Washington State University
    MA in Applied Physiology – Columbia University’s Teacher’s College
    Employed with Seattle University since: 2006
    Blake Simpfenderfer

    Blake Simpfenderfer

    Assistant Director of U Rec, Competitive Sports
    Phone: 206.296.5907

    Credentials:

    BA in Business Administration - University of South Dakota
    MA in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation - University of South Dakota
    Employed with Seattle University since: 2010
    Mileva Huljev

    Mileva Huljev

    Assistant Director of U Rec, Outdoor
    Phone: 206.296.6418

    Credentials:

    BA in Psychology - University of Washington
    BFA in Printmaking - University of Washington
    M.Ed. in Student Development Administration - Seattle University
    Employed with Seattle University since: 2005
    Samantha Godfrey

    Samantha Godfrey

    Assistant Director of U Rec, Business Operations
    Phone: 206.296.2093

    Credentials:

    BA in Sports Management - Washington State University
    Employed with Seattle University since: 2011
    TBA

    TBA

    Assistant Director of U Rec, Aquatics & Risk Management
    Phone: 206.296.8404

    Credentials:

    Russ Cleveland

    Russ Cleveland

    Graduate Assistant, Fitness Programming
    Phone: 206.296.8530

    Credentials:

    BS in Nutrition - University of Nevada Reno, 2012
    ISSA Certified Master Fitness Trainer, 2012
    United States Navy Veteran, 2010
    Employed with Seattle University since: 2012 

     

    Katie Pinney

    Katie Pinney

    Graduate Assistant, Student Development & Leadership
    Phone: 206.296.8532

    Credentials:

    BA in Psychology - University of Minnesota
    Employed with Seattle University since: 2012
    Dave Nyikos

    Dave Nyikos

    Graduate Assistant, Sport Clubs
    Phone: 206.296.8532

    Credentials:

    BA in Communications - Benedictine University
    Employed with Seattle University since: 2012