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Clarissa Jimenez

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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Andrew Reddish

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 of “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. Strengths: Strategic, Competition, Command, Learner, Significance.

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Jessica Swart

Role at The WELL: The Assistant Director of Member Services and Operations provides management for the following areas: Membership, Operations, 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 an M.A. in Sports Management from the University of the Pacific. Fun Fact: In her free time, Jessica loves hiking and camping with her family and dog, Summer! Favorite thing to do at The WELL: Take a group fitness class with co-workers. Strengths: Strategic, Ideation, Adaptability, Learner, Maximizer.

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Mission

Lifetime Wellness through Collaboration, Education, Innovation. The WELL is committed to providing a wide variety of outstanding and cutting-edge programs, services, facilities, and equipment to the Sacramento State campus, in pursuit of our mission to encourage a habit of lifetime wellness through collaboration, education, and innovation. Whether you are interested in playing in an intramural basketball league, signing up for a white water rafting trip, having a 3-Day Dietary Analysis completed, fine tuning your rock climbing skills, or simply looking for a place to get your workout, we offer wellness opportunities for everyone!

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Gabe Rendon

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 nearly a combined decade of experience working in Campus Recreation as a student, intern, and full-time professional. Gabe received his Bachelor 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! Strengths: Activator, Restorative, Command, Consistency, Harmony.

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Steven Dasman

Role at The WELL: This position provides management and support to Intramural Sports, Recreational Therapy, Climbing and Group Facilitation. Pronouns: He/Him/His Background/Education: Steve received his Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science from the University of New Hampshire in 2016. He worked as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) as well as a professional facilitator with organizations like Project Adventure in Beverly, MA, and Brooklyn Boulders (now Bouldering Project) in Somerville, MA. Prior to taking on this role at The WELL, Steve worked for seven years as the Program Manager with Waypoint Adventure, which is a non-profit in Lexington, MA that runs adventure education programs for people with disabilities (all ages/ability levels/demographics). Programs he led and oversaw included indoor/outdoor rock climbing, indoor/outdoor kayaking, snowshoeing, hiking, backpacking, tandem cycling, cross-country skiing, ropes course, and teambuilding. He also holds certifications with the American Mountain Guide Association (CWI), American Canoe Association (Level 2 Kayak Instructor), Association For Challenge Course Technology (Level 2 Ropes Course Facilitator), and Wilderness First Aid/CPR. Fun Fact: Prior to leaving Boston in 2023, Steve summitted all 48 4000’ footers in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and hiked from Georgia to West Virginia on the Appalachian Trail (over 1000 miles). Favorite thing to do at The WELL: Pick up basketball and climbing the auto belays on the rock wall. Strengths: Woo, Achiever, Positivity, Learner, and Communication.

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Will Hahn

Role at The WELL: Recreational Therapist, responsible for programming and implementing inclusive and adaptive recreation at The WELL – including adaptive sports, therapeutic horticulture, and unified sports. The Recreation Therapist also coordinates one-on-one sessions for Sac State students who want to develop a leisure-wellness plan that support one or more of the seven dimensions of wellness at The WELL. Pronouns: He/Him/His Background/Education: Will attended Sonoma State University for his undergraduate education, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Studies with a concentration in education. Upon graduating, Will decided to work in adult psychiatric care for nearly 5 years across two different mental health rehabilitation centers. During this time, he implemented and programmed therapeutic activities for individuals with psychiatric disabilities, eventually becoming a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist in November of 2022. Fun Fact: Will really enjoys video games as a pastime and listens to a weekly PlayStation podcast, called Sacred Symbols. Favorite thing to do at The WELL: Will loves being able to use the pool in tandem with The WELL at Yosemite Hall, since swimming is the most efficient and accessible way for him to burn calories and participate in cardiorespiratory fitness. Strengths: Relator, Harmony, Positivity, Adaptability, Learner

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Erica Wood

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, and 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. Strengths: Harmony, Empathy, Deliberative, Consistency, Responsibility.

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Facility Tours

Experience The WELL The WELL offers guided tours to large groups, small groups, and individuals. We do provided tours on a walk-in basis, however, we recommend prescheduling your tour to avoid a long waiting period. Tours typically last between 5 - 15 minutes. Individuals on a tour must stay with the group the entire time, and are not authorized to use equipment or take photos inside the facility. Large Tours The WELL provides large tours to school groups, clubs, organizations, and campus visitors. A large tour is classified as 11 or more individuals. Each tour guide can accomodate 25 individuals per tour. If your group has more than 25 people we will separate them into groups. Please indicate the size and demographic (children, teenagers, college students, or adults) of your group. We request large tours to be scheduled at least one week in advance. Schedule a Large Tour Small Tours A small tour is classified as between 1 - 10 individuals. Small tours provide a more intimate experience, and allow patrons to ask details questions. Small tours are available to potential students, alumni, affiliates, current students, and campus visitors. Please indicate the size and demographic (children, teenagers, college students, or adults) of your group. We request small tours to be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance. Schedule a Small Tour Specialized Tours Groups interested in learning about the WELL's LEED certification can schedual a specalized tour. The Well is a LEED Green Building project. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is governed by the U.S. Green Building Council. There are several levels of LEED certification that a project can achieve: Basic, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. These certifications are based on a point system for meeting environmental goals in new construction of a building. The Well…

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Aquatics

…is kept around 80 degrees and the pool is cleaned weekly. Equipment such as kickboards, paddles, and leg pull buoys can be checked out through the guards on deck. There will always be two lifeguards guards on duty. To swim at the Long Pool, you must have either a valid OneCard or a valid pool pass. EVERYONE must check in with the guards EVERY TIME they swim.

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JD Dimalanta

Role at The WELL: Coordinator, Fitness Operations and Personal Training - responsible for managing the operations of the Fitness Desk and Personal Training teams. Pronouns: He/Him Background/Education: JD completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics, followed by an Associate and Master’s Degree in Physical Education at the University of the Philippines. He worked as an assistant professor for 7 years at the same university, teaching sport sociology, sport history, fitness, and dance. After moving to the U.S., he worked in the Bay Area as a fitness professional in various gyms, studios, and corporate fitness centers, including Intuit and Google. Fun Fact: JD was the coach and director of adult crew gold medalist “The CREW” at the 2012 World HipHop Championships. Favorite thing to do at the WELL: Kettlebell, push-up and pull-up workouts. Strengths: Maximizer, Intellection, Developer, Input, Arranger

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Terms of Service

…UNION OPERATION OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO, INCORPORATED/THE WELL TERMS OF SERVICE Waiver and Release of Liability 1. Voluntary Participation. I acknowledge that I have voluntarily applied to participate in certain activities made available by the University Union Operation of California State University, Sacramento, Inc. (UUOCI)/The University Union and The WELL (hereafter known as “Union WELL”), at California State University, Sacramento (hereafter known as “Sacramento State”). These activities include, but are not limited to Intramurals, Fitness, Rock Climbing, Open Recreation, Classes, contracted facility service rentals, use of WELL facilities and equipment, Personal Training activities conducted in WELL facilities and elsewhere at Sacramento State under the direction of Union WELL staff (“Union WELL Activities”), and services offered at the Relaxation Station in the University Union. 2. Assumption of Risk. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT PARTICIPATION IN WELL ACTIVITIES OR ANY ACTIVITIES INCIDENTAL THERETO IS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AND INVOLVES CERTAIN RISKS OF INJURY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LACERATIONS, PULLS AND STRAINS, CONCUSSIONS, BROKEN BONES, LOSS OF LIMB(S), PARALYSIS, OR DEATH. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THESE INJURIES OR OUTCOMES MAY ARISE FROM MY OWN OR OTHER’S ACTIONS, INACTION OR NEGLIGENCE. I AM VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN UNION WELL ACTIVITIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE DANGER INVOLVED AND HEREBY ACCEPT ANY AND ALL INHERENT RISKS OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH. 3. Release. As consideration for being permitted to participate in Union Well Activities and use related facilities and equipment, I hereby release and covenant not to sue Union WELL, Sacramento State, The CSU Board of Trustees, the State of California and any of their officers, employees or agents (collectively the “Releasees”), from any and all present and future actions, claims or demands resulting from ordinary negligence on the part of the Releasees, for property damage, personal injury, or wrongful death arising as a result of…

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Informal Recreation Hours

Unstructured Opportunities to Play The Sports You Love The Informal Rec department offers unstructured opportunities to participate in sports and fitness activities, by providing the necessary space and equipment for free! It is the ideal alternative for those looking to stay in shape with a non-structured program at The WELL. Some of those activities include: badminton, basketball, racquetball, soccer and volleyball. Below is the general semester schedule, however the schedule is subject to change. Informal Recreation Schedule While the Gym Box is closed for the Event Center Project, all Informal Recreation will be held in the MAC Court. The schedule changes every week, click below for the upcoming schedule and/or consult the hallway monitors in The WELL. Please consult the hallway monitors for any adjusted hours including holidays, breaks, and special events. Click here to view the Upcoming Informal Rec Schedule Racquetball Courts The WELL has three racquetball courts! Racquet courts are first-come, first served. All equipment needed is available for checkout at the Equipment Desk.

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Kendra Densmore

Role at The WELL: Kendra coordinates the Group Fitness classes, programs, and special events. Background/Education: Kendra has over 30 years of 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! Strengths: Arranger, Empathy, Belief, Context, Relator.

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Policies

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Nicolas LaPorte

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! Strengths: Input, Adaptability, Positivity, Strategic, Woo

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Krista Aufdermaur

Role at The WELL: The Reservations and Informal Recreation Manager provides management for the following areas: Event Services, Equipment Desk and Informal Recreation. Background/Education: Krista has over a decade of experience in Campus Recreation as 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! Strengths: Responsibility, Maximizer, Arranger, Achiever, Command.

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Self Defense

Feel Empowered Join us for this progressive 4-week program taught by retired CSUS police sergeant, defensive tactics trainer, and gang officer, Vic Vinson. He has a 2nd degree black belt in Shorin Ryu Karate, and Goju Ryu Karate, and has been a martial artist for over 30 years. He attended Krav Maga training in 1995, and P.O.S.T. defensive tactics training, to teach self-defense and street combative training. Self-defense builds on itself from week to week. Space is limited. Advanced registration is available. Spring 2025 Class Dates: Session 1: Level 1 Mondays & Wednesdays February 3-26th 5:15 pm- 6:15 pm Session 2: Levels 1 & 2, No Pre-Requisite Mondays & Wednesdays March 3-26th 5:15 pm- 6:15 pm Location: In-person at The WELL Cost: $20 registration fee You can register via the Union WELL Connect App . Space is limited.

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Patrick Schneider

Role at The WELL: The Operations 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 Dockmaster 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 Strengths: Analytical, Achiever, Relator, Developer, Responsibility

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Alumni Membership

Graduation was just the beginning The WELL offers a variety of membership options to Sac State Alumni. We encourage Alumni to stay connected with campus, and workout in our gym that they know and love for an affordable rate! WELL Alumni members must first become associated with campus by joining the Alumni Association. WELL Alumni membership does not include parking. In order to park on campus please purchase a parking pass through UTAPS, or a daily parking pass through the PaytoPark app. We encourage environmentally friendly alternative forms of transportation, such as bikes, scooters, Light rail, carpooling, etc. in order to save money on parking. To sign up for membership, stop by The WELL Engagement Center or Front Desk with your Alumni Association card or confirmation e-mail. Alumni Membership Process Step 1: Join the Alumni Association The first step to becoming a WELL alumni member is to join the Sacramento State Alumni Association. Since The WELL is not open to the community, we require this membership to re-associate graduates with the Sac State campus through an active affiliation. Alumni can activate their Alumni Association membership online, or in person at the Harper Alumni Association. Once you have joined the Alumni Association, please come to The WELL's Engagement Center or Front Desk to show us your confirmation e-mail or Alumni Association card. Step 2. Select the Best WELL Membership for Your Needs The WELL offers a variety of membership options for Alumni who are current members of the Alumni Association. WELL Alumni Membership options Monthly Recurring Membership: are billed monthly and have a 4-month minimum commitment. Alumni - $35/ mo. Available to Alumni who have an active membership with the Alumni Association Recent Grad - $20/mo. Available to Alumni who have graduated in the past 5 years and are members of…

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Recreational Therapy

…Recreation Want to meet new people while boosting your wellness? Register for our group recreation programs below! Grow Your Garden Take a break from your day and join us in the WELL garden for therapeutic horticulture! Learn about the basics of maintaining a garden and engage in mindful activities such as meditation, stretching, journaling, and nature sketching. Previous gardening experience is not required and all tools and supplies will be provided. Dates: Tuesday, Febraury 25th - 12-1 pm Tuesday, March 25th - 12-1 pm Tuesday, April 29th - 12-1 pm Register Now Adaptive Sports The Recreational Therapy Department and City of Sacramento Access Leisure will teach participants the basic skills needed to play a variety of adaptive sports. No experience is needed and we invite people of all abilities to participate. Not sure if this program is right for you? Contact us for an assessment! Wheelchair Tennis March 7 and March 21 Wheelchair Basketball February 28, March 28, and April 18 Wheelchair Rugby February 21, March 14, and April 11 Register Now Earth Day Celebration In collaboration with Student Health Wellness and Counseling services, join us in the Garden at The WELL to learn about our garden space, our adaptive gardening tools, nature, mindfulness, plant education, and sustainability practices! April 22nd, 11 am-1 pm Register Now Volunteer Opportunities The Recreational Therapy Department offers many on-campus volunteer opportunities throughout the semester for Sac State students. Volunteers will gain hands-on experience working with individuals with disabilities and will also learn how to use different types of adaptive equipment. Click below to sign up! Adaptive Sports (Fridays, 8:30 am - 11:30 am) The Recreational Therapy Department teaches participants basic skills needed to play a variety of Adaptive Sports. This program is done in collaboration with Access Leisure from The City of Sacramento. Volunteers…

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