Meet the Staff

Professional Staff

Katy Locke

Director

klocke2@utk.edu

Sean C. Basso, Ph.D.

Associate Director

sbasso@utk.edu

Jon Janis

Assistant Director

Aquatics/Safety, Outdoors, & Student Staff Development

jjanis@utk.edu

Cameron Freeman

Assistant Director, Facilities & Fitness

cjfreeman@utk.edu

Mario Riles

Assistant Director, Intramurals & Sport Clubs

mriles@utk.edu

Michael Corder

Sport Clubs Coordinator

mcorder@utk.edu

Josh Elder

Outdoor Pursuits Coordinator

jelder5@vols.utk.edu

Hannah Stewart

Aquatics & Safety Coordinator

hstewart@utk.edu

Leah Pendarvis

Informal Recreation Coordinator

lpendarv@utk.edu

Carlos Diaz

Intramural Coordinator

cdiaz@utk.edu

Lauren Lepchenske

Fitness Coordinator

llepchen@utk.edu

Eric Harrell

Memberships and Outreach Coordinator

eharrel6@utk.edu

Administrative Support Staff

Vacant

Reservations and HR Specialist

Ami McCarter

Senior Budget Assistant

amccart5@utk.edu

Julie Shelby-Davis

Administrative Specialist

jshelbyd@utk.edu

Maintenance Staff

Denny Gann

Senior Maintenance Specialist

Alex Schneider

Senior Maintenance Specialist (Equipment)

James Maples

Maintenance Specialist (RecSports Field Complex)

GA Staff

Mary-Margaret Murray

Facilities Graduate Assistant

mmurra36@vols.utk.edu

Emma Herbert

Fitness Graduate Assistant

eherber8@vols.utk.edu

Damik Rudd

Intramurals Graduate Assistant

drudd1@vols.utk.edu

Brenn Simmons

Intramurals Graduate Assistant

bsimmo12@vols.utk.edu

Cecelia Tatro

Student Staff Development & Promotions Graduate Assistant

ctatro@vols.utk.edu

Gavin Woodward

Outdoor Pursuits Graduate Assistant

hhq315@vols.utk.edu

Alana Leonard