Judith Banes
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Executive Director
of Recreational Sports Employed at SMU since: 1986 Degrees and years graduated: M.A. Physical Education, SMU; B.A. Physical Education, SMU Hobbies: Stained glass, renovating houses, and my grandkids. Favorite quote: "To succeed, surround yourself with people who inspire you." What should excite the students about your program: No one HAS to participate in our department's programs... they do so because they WANT to and because their life is improved. 214-768-3368 | jbanes@smu.edu |
Zac Brannon
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Spirit
Coordinator Employed at SMU since: 2004 Degrees & years graduated: B.A. Communication, 2003, University of Oklahoma. Hobbies: All Sports Favorite Quote: "You either do or you don't, there is no try" - Yoda. What should excite the students about your program: 2004 NCA National Runners-up. Looking forward to National Championship April 2005 in Daytona Beach, FL. 214-768-1500 | zbrannon@smu.edu |
David Chambers
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Assistant Director, Outdoor Adventure Employed at SMU since: 2004 Degrees & Years Graduated: B.S.B.A. Economics, Auburn University, 1988; M.Ed. HPER Outdoor Education, Administration, Georgia College State University, 2001 Hobbies: Anything outside, spending time with my kids and wife…outside. Favorite Quotes: "In climbing, it’s never the fall that kills you..., it’s the sudden stop at the bottom." - Unknown. “ In mountaineering (and it translates to all outdoor adventure activities), there are two types of people: old mountaineers and bold mountaineers but you never meet old, bold mountaineers,” as stated by Steve Goryl, NOLS Master Instructor and Everest Mountaineer What should excite the students about your program: Fresh air, fun, challenge, excitement, sunsets, stars, scenery, wildlife, seeing new places, doing new things, meeting new people. You don't get this behind a computer. 214-768-4822 | dchamber@smu.edu |
Brook Dabbs
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Assistant Director, Fitness Employed at SMU since: 2005 Degrees & years graduated: M.Ed. in Physical Education, emphasis Sports and Fitness Administration, University of Houston, 2004; B.S. in Exercise and Sports Science, Business Administration minor, Texas State University @ San Marcos, 2003 Hobbies: Jogging; watching college football (Go Mustangs!); shopping for 'treasures' at garage sales; dancing at country-western dancehalls; weight-lifting with the morning gang at Dedman; instructing Group X classes Favorite Quote: "Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand." - Ephesians 6:13 What should excite the students about your program: Group X (Group Exercise) classes are rocking the house down! We offer everything from Step Aerobics to Group Treadmill classes ("Trekking"). 214-768-4824 | bdabbs@smu.edu |
Bob Darwin
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Assistant Facility Manager Employed at SMU since: 2006 Degrees & years graduated: B.A. 1967 Hobbies: Anything outdoors! Favorite Quote: "Git 'er done!" 214-768-4732 | rdarwin@smu.edu |
Adam Dedo
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Assistant Facility Manager Employed at SMU since: 2007 Degrees and years graduated: B.A. in Economics, 2005, SMU; M.A. in Applied Economics, 2007, SMU Hobbies: Tennis, Golf. Favorite quote: "I'd rather be vaguely right than precisely wrong." John Maynard Keynes What should excite the students about your program: Students should be excited about how much bigger and nicer this Rec Center is than the previous version. 214-768-4732 | adedo@smu.edu |
Jack Harper
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Intramural
Coordinator |
Jessica Jones
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Assistant Facility Manager Employed at SMU since: 2006 Degrees & years graduated: Political Science and Sociology (working on a minor in Spanish) Hobbies: Running, yoga, reading important books, travel (domestic and international), keep’n it real (and sometimes off the chain) Favorite Quote: "Everybody thinks about changing humanity and nobody thinks about changing himself." - Leo Tolstoy 214-768-4732 | jessicaj@smu.edu |
Lindsey Keller
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Assistant Aquatics Manager Employed at SMU since: 2007 Degrees & years graduated: B.A. International Studies, minor in Business Administration, Texas State University @ San Marcos, 2006 Hobbies: Reading, relaxing, working out, cooking and being with my family and dog, Shiner Favorite Quote: "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself." Josh Billings What should excite the students about your program: Pools are awesome!!! 214-768-8816 | lkeller@smu.edu |
Gina Khairbekova-Garcia
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Personal
Trainer Supervisor Employed at SMU since: 2006 Degrees & years graduated: M.A. Physical Education, 1995; B.S. in Physical Education, minor in business, 1992; Music degree in piano, 1984; Nalchik, Russia. Hobbies: Cooking and trying out new recipes that are healthy, pencil drawing, and knitting. Favorite Quote: "Life is given to people only once and we need to live this life with pride and integrity so they are no regrets when this life is over." - Translated from a Russian writer. What should excite the students about your program: My program is fun with a variety of motivating music. Exercises are taught at an intermediate level with modifications available. All fitness levels are welcome. 214-768-4818 | gkhairbe@smu.edu |
Ed Kranz
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Assistant Director, Facilities Employed at SMU since: 1994 Degrees & years graduated: B.S. Industrial Technology, Minor Education, 1979 Hobbies: Golf, Racquetball, Babysitting granddaughters, Flying RC Airplanes. Favorite Quote: "The difficult we achieve immediately, the impossible takes a little more time." What should excite the students about your program: Working with the entire SMU community to help every one of them have more fun. 214-768-4825 | ekranz@smu.edu |
Judy Marshall
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Administrative
Assistant Employed at SMU since: 1996 Degrees & years graduated: BBA Marketing/Personnel Management, SMU Hobbies: Gardening / Interior Decorating Favorite Quote: "It’s not over until the fat lady sings!!" --not really favorite - 1st thing I thought of. 214-768-3366 | jamarsha@smu.edu |
Tim Moore
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Associate
Director, Sport Clubs and Spirit Camp Employed at SMU since: 1992 Degrees & years graduated: B.A. Physical Education, University of Louisville; M.A. Sports Administration, University of Louisville. Hobbies: Guitar, Cycling, Weight training. Favorite Quote: "If you never did, you should. These things are fun, and fun is good."- Dr. Seuss. What should excite the students about your program: I intend to bring back the mullet and fanny pack to SMU. 214-768-3362 | tmoore@smu.edu |
Sarah Morgan
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Assistant Director, Special Events
Hilltop Sports Camp Director
Employed at SMU since: 2004 Degrees & years graduated: B.S. Exercise Science, University of Kansas, 2002; M.S. Library and Information Science, University of North Texas, 2005 Hobbies: Reading, Yoga, watching KU basketball Favorite Quotes: "Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes, that way when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes." - Jack Handey
What should excite the students about your program:
The opportunity to develop leadership skills in serving as a
Hilltop counselor or planning an event for a student
organization! 214-768-4823 | morgan@smu.edu |
Tracy Veliz
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Aquatics Coordinator Employed at SMU since: 2005 Degrees & years graduated: B.A. Communications, University of Texas Arlington, 2005; Master’s of Liberal Studies, SMU, 2007. Hobbies: Going to the Batting Cages, Gardening, and watching the Mavs. Favorite Quote: "If you don't like something change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain." -- Maya Angelou " A man's got to do what a man's got to do. A woman must do what he can't.” -- Rhonda Hansome What should excite the students about your program: The Recreational Pool and Falls is a great place for fitness as well as socializing. There are plenty of classes and recreational activities scheduled throughout the year, ranging from water aerobics and water basketball to Lifeguarding and CPR classes. 214-768-9916 | tveliz@smu.edu |
Patty Wilson
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Business Manager Employed at SMU since: 2005 Degrees & years graduated: Hobbies: Family, gardening, swimming, and about to try my hand at golf! Favorite Quote: "Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies." - Mother Teresa 214-768-9876 I wilsonp@smu.edu |
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