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Meet the Staff

Mitch Carr
Director of Fitness, Sports & Recreation
Manage the fitness program, Principal Investigator on RIC’s component of NCPAD, coordinate the Quad Rugby program; MS in Education - Exercise Physiology, U of Akron 1998; BS in Sports Medicine, Heidelberg College 1997.
I enjoy competing in running events, biking, cubs games, golfing, and playing with my dog.
Started at RIC in August of 1999
Chairman of Mayor Daley’s Fitness Council, Played college basketball for Heidelberg College.
 
Pearl Ragalie
Administrative Assistant
I love to dance
Started at RIC in 1986
 
Sam Glomp
Competitive Sports Specialist
I received my B.S. in Program Management in Parks and Recreation from Illinois State University. I enjoy playing basketball and although I am terrible at golf I love to play. I am a passionate Bears, White Sox and Bulls fan!
 
Janet Lutha
CTRS, Caring for Kids Specialist
Coordinate the Caring for Kids Program and Summer Camp
Bachelor in Recreation Administration, concentration T-Rec. CTRS
Hobbies or interests: Eating, sleeping, sports!
Started at RIC: July 2002.
 
Jocee Volk
Exercise Physiologist; Fitness Center Coordinator
MA in Exercise Physiology from College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN.
BS in Corporate Fitness from Minot State University in Minot, ND.
Exercise Physiology Certified (EPC)
Started at RIC: May 2004
I enjoy rollerblading, biking, going to the lake and spending time with family and friends
 

Evan McDowell
Fitness Specialist
MS in Fitness Management from Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
BA in Political Science from Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
American College of Sports Medicine Certified
Started RIC: August 2005
I enjoy competing in flag football, outdoor activities & hanging out with family and friends
 
Stephanie Kanter
Business Manager
Started RIC: 2005
 
Raquel Gonzales
Fitness Specialist
BS in Kinesiology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Internship at RIC 5/05 – 8/05 and hired 9/05
My hobbies/interests: sports and outdoor activities, running, sketching, playing the guitar, traveling and spending time with friends and family.
 

Patrick Byrne
Golf Instructor
I enjoy playing sled hockey and golf and visiting Ireland.
Started at RIC: 2004
 
Kaiti Stapleton
Paralympic Services Specialist
BS in Sport Studies from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
I enjoy playing sports, running, trying new restaurants, and going to sporting events.
Started at RIC: March 2007