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Campus Interviews Scheduled for Director of Campus Recreation
March 14, 2023
MACOMB, IL - - Five candidates will interview to become the new director of the Western Illinois University Campus Recreation Center Monday, March 20-Friday, March 31.
Candidates include Interim Director of the WIU Campus Recreation Center Brian Thomas (March 20), Utah State University Campus Recreation Center Assistant Director of Facilities and Risk Management Jason Thornton (March 23), Penn State University Campus Recreation Center Associate Director of Facilities and Operations Brigham Phillips (March 27), Henderson Parks and Recreation Superintendent of Parks and Cemeteries Chris Stachewicz (March 29) and Edgewood College Strength and Conditioning Coach and Fitness Center Director Romaric Setodji (March 31).
Thomas has served as the interim director of the Campus Recreation Center since 2022. Previously, he was the associate director (2021-22), assistant director of fitness services (2018-21), fitness coordinator and personal trainer (2014-18) at the WIU Campus Recreation Center. He also served as an adjunct instructor for kinesiology at WIU in 2022.
Thomas received his bachelor's degree in exercise science in 2011 and his master's degree in kinesiology in 2013 from WIU.
An open session for Thomas will be held via Zoom from 1:15-2 p.m. Register at bit.ly/3llnljj.
Thornton has served as the assistant director of facilities and risk management for the Utah State University Campus Recreation Center since 2021. Previously, he was the associate director of West Center Operations at Winthrop University Recreational Services in Rock Hill, SC, (2019-21), assistant director of Facilities for Missouri State University Campus Recreation (2016-19), interim coordinator and graduate assistant for Facility Operations for Centers, LLC (2014-16) and PEL class instructor (2014-15) at Marshall University (Huntington, WV).
Thornton received his bachelor's degree in sport management from The College at Brockport (Brockport, NY) in 2014 and his master's degree in sport administration from Marshall University in 2016.
An open session for Thornton will be held via Zoom from 1:15-2 p.m. Register at bit.ly/3lhF6A7.
Phillips has served as the associate director of Facilities and Operations for the Penn State University Campus Recreation Center since 2019. Previously, he served as the assistant director of Facility Operations (2016-19) and the facility coordinator (2012-16) at the University of Iowa Department of Recreational Services.
Phillips received his bachelor's degree in sport management from St. Ambrose University in 2008 and his master's degree in recreation, park and tourism administration from WIU in 2011.
An open session for Phillips will be held via Zoom from 1:15-2 p.m. Register at bit.ly/3Z2q3s5.
Stachewicsz has served as the superintendent of parks and cemeteries for the city of Henderson Parks and Recreation in Henderson, KY, since 2021. Previously, he was deputy director of recreation for the city of Clarksville Parks and Recreation in Clarksville, TN (2021), campus recreation director for the University of Tennessee-Martin (TN) (2018-19), recreational sports department associate director for the University of Texas at El Paso (TX) (2016-18), superintendent of parks and facilities for the Village of Lincolnwood (IL) (2014-15), aquatics coordinator for the University of Illinois Chicago (2009-14) and aquatics coordinator for the University of Nevada Las Vegas (2006-08).
Stachewicsz received his bachelor's degree in exercise science, aquatics from Ball State University (Muncie, IN) in 2003 and his master's degree in workforce education and development from Southern Illinois University in 2006.
An open session for Stachewicsz will be held via Zoom from 1:15-2 p.m. Register at bit.ly/3yFEsiQ.
Setodji has served as the fitness center director and strength and conditioning coach for Edgewood College in Madison, WI, since 2019. Previously, he served as the assistant athletic director (2016-19) and the campus director and residence director (2016-19) for the University of Valley Forge in Phoenixville, PA, a personal trainer and health and wellness coach for The Exercise Coach and 24 Hour Fitness in Colorado Springs, CO, (2015-16) and a sports performance specialist at Revolution Specialized Fitness and Physical Therapy in Cranberry, PA, (2014).
Setodji received his bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA and master's degree in exercise physiology from the University of Pittsburgh.
An open session for Setodji will be held via Zoom from 1:15-2 p.m. Register at bit.ly/3mI7H1O.
Complete candidate interview schedules and vitas are available at wiu.edu/employment.
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