Who We Are
Our Mission
Lifetime Wellness Through Collaboration, Education, and Innovation
About Our Department
The WELL is a part of Union WELL Inc. which is a proud member of the Sacramento State Division of Student Affairs. Union WELL Inc. exists for the benefit of students, offering a welcoming environment in which students, faculty, staff and alumni may participate in campus life. Union WELL Inc. also attracts the greater community to educational, cultural and social experiences at Sacramento State. Through programs, services and facilities Union WELL Inc. fully realizes its potential when it fosters personal growth, encourages social interaction and provides opportunity to develop leadership skills. The involvement in campus life around Union WELL Inc. leads to memorable experiences and fosters a community that cultivates enduring commitment, pride, and loyalty to the University.
Student Health and Counseling Services are a separate department, however they are our partners in wellness!
Career Staff
Get to know the staff at The WELL and what brought them to Sacramento State and Union WELL Inc.
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Coordinator, Climbing and Group Facilitation
Abbie Morrissey
Coordinator, Climbing and Group Facilitation
a.morrissey@csus.edu
916.278.4598
Role at The WELL: The coordinator manages and oversees the daily operations of the climbing wall as well as safety, programing, and route-setting. The coordinator also runs WELL Build; teambuilding and group facilitation at the WELL. I am here to be a mentor and resource for all students' growth and success.
Pronouns: She, They
Background/Education: Abbie received her Bachelor of Science in Communications (minoring in Leadership and Health Promotion) from Appalachian State University and my Master of Arts in Outdoor Adventure and Expedition Leadership from Southern Oregon University. She also holds an American Mountain Guide Association certification in the following: SPI, CWI and RG(Assistant).
Fun Fact: Abbie bike-packed 1000 miles from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea in 2018.
Favorite thing to do at The WELL: Abbie loves to try the new routes at the climbing wall, especially when staff are proud of their work!
Woo, Communication, Positivity, Strategic, Achiever
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Director, The WELL
Andrew Reddish
Director, The WELL
reddish@csus.edu
916.278.3592
Role at The WELL: The Director oversees all programs, operations, and staff. They work in collaboration with Student Health and Counseling Services and other campus partners to advocate our mission "Lifetime Wellness Through Collaboration, Education, and Innovation".
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Background/Education: Andrew has been working in Campus Recreation since 2007 and is truly Made in the CSU, having experience from four different California State Universities. Andrew is a former collegiate athlete, has a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Sonoma State University, an M.B.A. in Marketing Management from Cal Poly Pomona and formerly served as the Northern California State Director for NIRSA. Andrew began his career at San Diego State University working for Aztec Recreation and moved to Sacramento in 2014. Additionally, Andrew is a lecturer in the Recreation, Parks & Tourism Administration (RPTA) academic department.
Fun Fact: Andrew is one of the biggest Frank Sinatra fans you will ever meet. Ask him which songs are his favorites.
Favorite thing to do at The WELL: Andrew loves everything that the WELL has to offer including general fitness, indoor wiffleball, wheelchair basketball and exploring bouldering at the climbing wall.
Strategic, Competition, Command, Learner, Significance.
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Coordinator, Marketing Strategy and Outreach
Ashlyn Tamayo
Coordinator, Marketing Strategy and Outreach
ashlyn.tamayo@csus.edu
916.278.6612
Role at The WELL: Coordinator, Marketing Strategy and Outreach, responsible for The WELL’s comprehensive marketing strategy—including digital, print, social media, and engagement.
Pronouns: She/They
Background/Education: Ashlyn attended Sac State for their undergrad, where they received their Bachelor's of Science in Recreation Administration. During this time, she worked at The WELL's Fitness Desk, as well as the role of student supervisor of staff development. Upon graduating, Ashlyn had an internship with Walt Disney Studios in Southern California, and later worked with the American Cancer Society in the North Bay. After a couple years away, Ashlyn returned to Sacramento, where she worked with lululemon focusing on guest experience and digital engagement, along with pop-up events. She's excited to bring her energy and experience back to The WELL at Sac State.
Fun Fact: Ashlyn had the opportunity to attend red carpet premieres for Pixar's Inside Out and Marvel's Ant-Man.
Favorite thing to do at The WELL: Ashlyn enjoys switching it up between free weights, the cardio suite and indoor track.
Strengths: Futuristic, Individualization, Input, Arranger, Connectedness
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Assistant Director, Fitness and Wellness
Clarissa Jimenez
Assistant Director, Fitness and Wellness
clarissa.jimenez@csus.edu
916.278.6577
Role at The WELL: Clarissa provides management for all fitness operations and programs including personal training, group fitness, fitness desk staff, and fitness equipment.
Background/Education: Clarissa attended San Diego State for her undergraduate degree, and earned her M.S in Kinesiology, Integrative Wellness from Point Loma Nazarene University. While in San Diego, she worked in a variety of health and wellness settings as a Personal Trainer and ultimately ended her time in that area as a Study Coach for the American Council on Exercise. Clarissa started her journey with Sacramento State University in 2019 and her favorite part of working at The WELL is connecting and building relationships with the students.
Fun Fact: Clarissa was originally a vocal performance major, before she fell in love with health and wellness.
Favorite thing to do at The WELL: Take classes!
Strengths - Woo, Communication, Activator, Individualization, Realtor
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Assistant Director, Special Events and Informal Recreation
Erica Wood
Assistant Director, Special Events and Informal Recreation
erica.wood@csus.edu
916.278.2998
Role at The WELL: Erica provides management for the following areas: special events, event services, equipment desk, informal recreation and the climbing wall.
Background/Education: Erica has over ten years of experience working in events and campus recreation from three Universities, multiple community colleges, Olympic Sports; and managing large scale endurance race events throughout the United States, known as the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series. Erica has her Master’s of Science in Sports Administration from the University of Northern Colorado, and her Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology from San Diego State University.
Fun Fact: Erica has gone skydiving in New Zealand.
Favorite thing to do at The WELL: Erica enjoys providing a variety of opportunities for members to get involved in.
Harmony, Empathy, Deliberative, Consistency, Responsibility.
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Coordinator, Member Experience
Gabe Rendon
Coordinator, Member Experience
gaberendon@csus.edu
916.278.2245
Role at The WELL: The Coordinator of Member Experience oversees all general customer service support including student membership activation and non-student membership management for faculty, staff, and alumni. The coordinator provides management for the following areas: Front Desk and Engagement Center.
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Background/Education: Gabe has 5 years of experience working in Campus Recreation as a student, intern, and full-time professional. Gabe received his Bachelors of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences with an Emphasis in Food and Nutrition from Sacramento State University.
Fun Fact: Gabe has hiked to the top of Mount Bierstadt a 14,065-foot-high mountain summit in the Rocky Mountains.
Favorite thing to do at The WELL: Take a spin class!
Activator, Restorative, Command, Consistency, Harmony
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Coordinator, Fitness Operations and Personal Training
JD Dimalanta
Coordinator, Fitness Operations and Personal Training
jerome.dimalanta@csus.edu
916.278.2244
Role at The WELL: The Coodinator provides management for fitness operations and personal training
Background/Education: Coming Soon!
Fun Fact: Coming Soon!
Favorite thing to do at the WELL: Coming Soon!
Strengths - Coming Soon!
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Assistant Director, Member Services and Operations
Jessica Swart
Assistant Director, Member Services and Operations
jessica.swart@csus.edu
916.278.2204
Role at The WELL: Jessica provides management for the following areas: membership, operations, marketing, and aquatics.
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Background/Education: Jessica has more than 19 years of experience in Campus Recreation as both a student and full-time professional. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Rhode Island and M.A. in Sports Management from the University of the Pacific.
Fun Fact: In her free time, Jessica loves to go hiking and camping with her family and dog, Summer!
Favorite thing to do at The WELL: Taking a group fitness class with co-workers.
Strategic, Ideation, Adaptability, Learner, Maximizer.
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Coordinator, Intramural Sports
Kayla Irlbeck
Coordinator, Intramural Sports
kayla.irlbeck@csus.edu
916.278.1786
Role at The WELL: The Coordinator of Intramural Sports oversees all of the intramural sports programming and the intramural staff.
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Background/Education: Kayla has several years of experience working in Campus Recreation as a student, Graduate assistant, and a full-time staff. Kayla received her Bachelors of Science in Economics from UW-Eau Claire and is currently finishing her Masters of Science in Sports Management from Utah State University.
Fun Fact: Kayla is from Minnesota and loves to watch their sports teams.
Favorite thing to do at The WELL: Get a good lift in!
Strengths: Developer, Achiever, Includer, Strategic, Relator
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Coordinator, Group Fitness
Kendra Densmore
Coordinator, Group Fitness
kdensmore@csus.edu
916.278.1787
Role at The WELL: Kendra coordinates the Group Fitness classes, programs and special events.
Background/Education: Kendra has over 30 years working in the Recreation & Fitness Industry both as a student and a professional in corporate and campus recreation programs. She holds national certifications through the American Council on Exercise (ACE Fitness) and the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).
B.S.- Recreation Education/Fitness Management at The Ohio State University. Go Buckeyes!
Fun Fact: Kendra's favorite thing to do in her free time is just about any outdoor activity with her husband and twin daughters.
Favorite thing to do at The WELL: Any classes taught by the talented instructors at the WELL!
Arranger, Empathy, Belief, Context, Relator.
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Manager, Reservations and Informal Recreation
Krista Aufdermaur
Manager, Reservations and Informal Recreation
krista.aufdermaur@csus.edu
916.278.7904
Role at The WELL: Krista provides management for the following areas: Event Services, Equipment Desk and Informal Recreation.
Background/Education: Krista has 6 years of experience in Campus Recreation as both a student and full-time professional. B.S., Recreation Administration, California State University, Sacramento - Stingers Up!
Fun Fact: Krista has swam with stingrays on a sandbar in the middle of the ocean.
Favorite thing to do at The WELL: Any workout with the sandbags!
Responsibility, Maximizer, Arranger, Achiever, Command.
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Coordinator, Reservations & Audiovisual Equipment
Nicolas LaPorte
Coordinator, Reservations & Audiovisual Equipment
nicolas.laporte@csus.edu
916.278.1748
Role at The WELL: Nick provides management for Event Services and manages all audiovisual equipment at The WELL.
Background/Education: Nick has over 10 year of experience working in hospitality and guest service. Before coming to the well, he supervised the guest service department and coached ski teams at Sierra At Tahoe ski resort, directed and produced live tv for Lake Tahoe Television, and managed event space at Red Hawk Casino. Nick received his bachelor’s degree in Resort Management and Hospitality from Sacramento State – Stingers Up!
Fun Fact: Nick has been up the Eiffel Tower 3 times, once was completely by stairs.
Favorite thing to do at The WELL: Everything, he feels like a kid in a candy shop!
Input, Adaptability, Positivity, Strategic, Woo
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Coordinator, Operations
Patrick Schneider
Coordinator, Operations
patrickschneider@csus.edu
916.278.4434
Role at The WELL: This coordinator provides management for the following areas: Aquatics, Operations, and Risk Management
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Background/Education: Patrick is originally from Sonoma Valley. He recently received his BS in Mechanical Engineering at California State University, Sacramento. Patrick has background experience working at The WELL as a Fitness Attendant and as a Building Supervisor while getting his degree. He also has Aquatic experience working as Dock master and Lifeguard at the Sacramento State Aquatic Center
Fun Fact: Patrick enjoys competing in Spartan Races!
Favorite thing to do at The WELL: Rock Climbing
Analytical, Achiever, Relator, Developer, Responsibility
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Assistant Director, Intramural Sports & Staff Development
Vacant
Assistant Director, Intramural Sports & Staff Development
feedback@thewellatsacstate.com
916.278.2241
Role at The WELL: This position provides management and support to Intramural Sports, Recreational Therapy and Staff Development and Assessment.
Pronouns: n/a
Background/Education: n/a
Fun Fact: n/a
Favorite thing to do at The WELL: n/a
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Recreational Therapist
Vacant
Recreational Therapist
uu-rectherapy@csus.edu
916.278.9355
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Administrative Coordinator
Victoria Butler
Administrative Coordinator
victoria.butler@csus.edu
916.278.2242
Role at The WELL: Tori Provide administrative support to The WELL’s Executive Director, Director and full-time staff; and manages student Reception Staff.
Pronouns: She/Her
Background/Education: Over 14 years of experience in office administration including titles such as Customer Service, Branch Administration Supervisor, Office Manager and VP of Operations. After over 10 years in the alarm monitoring industry I recently worked at a local contract screen printer for almost 4 years and really enjoyed the challenge of learning such a creative and exciting new trade.
Fun Fact: Although I love music and love singing I have a terrible singing voice. So if you ever see me in my car and the volume of my music seems a little excessive, it’s probably a song that I really enjoy singing along to but I’m trying to drown out the sound of my own voice!
Favorite thing to do at The WELL: I am most looking forward to utilizing the indoor track as well as taking some fitness classes!
Restorative, Input, Consistency, Learner, Responsibility
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