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Brandon George, Gorilla Guardians Village
RPTM Team Roster: Dr. Jen Agans
Rachel Inglesino (’19), Jonas Entertainment Group
Katie Kubis (’21), NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation
Rachel Guiher (’04), James E. Van Zandt VA
Nick Otto, Vagabond Cruise
Dan Newhart (’04), Fiesta Bowl
Stephen Slough, Marriott Vacation Club
Aleah Gramling, Army's Morale Welfare and Recreation
Courtney Meehan (’07), Lansdale Parks & Recreation
Zach Winslow, Chesapeake Recreation & Parks
Alex Toth, The Wembley Club
Rob Tarves (’09), Our Town Brewery
Grace Rygelski, Sankaty Head Golf Club
RPTM Faculty & Staff, IRONMAN 70.3 Triathlon
Nick Dawkins, YMCA of Centre County
Alyssa Houtz ('13), Walt Disney World
Jake Toliver ('12) & Sean Noonan, The Los Angeles Country Club
John Piacentino, Babe Ruth League, Inc.
Elizabeth Ochoa, Echo Hill Outdoor School
Ryan Warren, National Park Service
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Major in Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
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