About Us

RecWell provides a broad range of programs and services that support the well-being of our VCU community, including group exercise, outdoor adventure, intramural sports, personal training, aquatics, employment opportunities, and much more. RecWell educates and provides outreach on health topics that impact student well-being, including publication of the popular Stall Seat Journal.

Mission

We advance student success by empowering the VCU community to prioritize well-being, connect with others, and learn through play.

Vision

Making VCU a healthier and happier place to learn, work, and grow.

Values

Inclusion
Our staff, programs, and facilities provide a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for individuals with diverse and intersecting identities.

Equity
We strive to amplify the voices of our community by valuing diversity, leading with respect, and promoting health equity.

Service
We strive for excellence, welcome feedback, and work to continually improve the quality of our facilities, programs, and services for all participants.

Empowerment
We are committed to providing our community with the experiences and tools necessary to pursue a life of well-being.

Intentionality
We are committed to providing purposeful, evidence-based, and student-focused experiences that most effectively meet the needs of our community.

Community
As an integral part of the greater university and surrounding community, we foster collaboration to achieve a shared common vision of well-being.

Sustainability
We strive to be good stewards of our human, natural, and capital resources in order to maintain a financially stable model of operating that supports our mission and goals.

Staff Directory

Administration

MHawkins
Meredith Hawkins
Director 
mlhawkins@vcu.edu
TSaunders
Dr. Trisha Saunders
Senior Associate Director for Programs & Assessment
trsaunders@vcu.edu
ASimmons
Amanda Simmons
Associate Director for Facilities & Operations
alsimmons@vcu.edu

Aquatics

MScott
Mat Scott
Aquatics & Safety Coordinator 
scottm14@vcu.edu

    

    

Fitness

TSantosMcswain
Tanika Santos-MacSwain
Assistant Director for Fitness
santosmacst@vcu.edu 
NMadison
Nadine Madison
Group Exercise Coordinator
madisonns@vcu.edu
Abbas Sherazi
Fitness Coordinator
sherazia@vcu.edu


Health Promotion

MLiadis
Dr. Mia Liadis 
Assistant Director for Health Promotion 
liadisa@vcu.edu
RLebedun
Rebecca Lebedun 
Health Promotion Specialist - Peer Education
lebedunr@vcu.edu
SRobinson
Starr Robinson 
Health Promotion Specialist - Coaching & Programs
robinsonsn@vcu.edu


Housekeeping

DMarstonDelroy Marston
Housekeeping Manager
marstond@vcu.edu 
JWinston
Justina Winston
Lead Housekeeper
TJones
Tyrone Jones 
Housekeeper
MProphet
Mary Prophet 
Housekeeper
TRossTracy Ross 
Housekeeper
Michele Skinner
Michelle Skinner 
Housekeeper
LSteele
Liam Steele 
Housekeeper


Maintenance

CAtkinson
Chrystor Atkinson
Assistant Director for Facility Maintenance
atkinsonc4@vcu.edu
Dale Wilson
Dale Wilson
Facilities Maintenance Coordinator
dwilson35@vcu.edu

Peyton Kubacki
Peyton Kubacki
Facility Maintenance Technician
kubackipa@vcu.edu
Joe Siejak
Joe Siejak
Facility Maintenance Technician
siejakj@vcu.edu

Member Services

MBarboza
Mikaela Barboza
Member Services Manager
barbozamc@vcu.edu

    

    

Operations

Scott Steiner
Scott Steiner
Assistant Director for Operations
steiners2@vcu.edu

 

Anthony Martelino
Facility Operations Coordinator
martelinoja@vcu.edu
VMastriyana
Vidya Mastriyana
Facility Maintenance Technician
mastriyanagv@vcu.edu
SSteinkirchner
Shay Steinkirchner
Facility Operations Coordinator
steinkirchns@vcu.edu

Outdoor Adventure Program

JParent

Joey Parent
Senior Assistant Director for Outdoor Leadership
parentaj@vcu.edu
SAlbert
Sam Albert
Senior Outdoor Adventure Coordinator in Adventure Leadership and Teambuilding
scalbert@vcu.edu
EPhilpott
Emily Philpott
Outdoor Adventure Program Coordinator
philpottew@vcu.edu
CSpohn
Christina Spohn
Senior Coordinator for Outdoor Leadership
spohncl@vcu.edu

Sports Programs

DFrink
Delaydia Frink
Assistant Director for Sport Programs
frinkd@vcu.edu
Javion Khan
Javion Khan
Intramural Sports Coordinator
khanj4@vcu.edu
ASandlin
Andy Sandlin
Sport Club Coordinator
sandlina2@vcu.edu
EZemites
Erica Zemites
Athletic Trainer
zemiteseh@vcu.edu