RECREATION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
email: rlc@ucsd.edu
The Recreation Leadership Council (RLC) provides guidance within the Recreation department to enhance the experience of the broader campus and student employees while promoting lifelong well-being, growth and success. The RLC fosters unity among all the Recreation program areas, which include: Aquatics, Business Office, FitLife, Competitive Sports, Engagement, Esports, Events, Maintenance, Marketing, Recreation Experience, Outback Adventures, and Rec Classes. The RLC is to serve as a voice to ensure each program area can advocate ideas and concerns pertaining to their area as well as the broader department of Recreation.
Nemesis Lopez- Executive Chair
REC Service Years: 2 years
Favorite REC Activity: Meet the beach
What do you do in your spare time?: Read or sleep
Which REC value do you identify with most?: Inclusion and community, just because when I first came to UCSD I really felt like I didn’t have a community to identify with or included with the masses. However once I started working for events they quickly showed me I have a family and a place on campus and I want others to feel the same way.
Percy Dallman- Executive Vice Chair
REC Service Years: 2 years
Favorite REC Activity: Club Swim!!
What do you do in your spare time?: Working out, swimming, watching tv, hanging out with friends
Which REC value do you identify with most?: I like the community value, as I have met some of my best friends (and one of my roommates) through rec. I have found a supportive community in Rec, and want to bring that to other people who work here.
Emma Hargreaves – Executive Assistant Chair
REC Service Years: 1 year
Favorite REC Activity: outback events and the gym!
What do you do in your spare time?: surf, gym, hike, and climb!
Which REC value do you identify with most?: Definitely community, as I believe recreation is an integral part of student based community on campus.
Sam Duzen - Esports Delegate
REC Service Years: 3 Years
Favorite REC Activity: REC @ TEC
What do you do in your spare time?: If the weather is nice, I like to travel or play disc golf, but if I'm staying inside I like to play games with people on my computer.
Which REC value do you identify with most?: I identify most with REC's value of service. UCSD has so many students that want to have something to do and I know that without REC, their experience here on campus would be worse. That is why not only do I take pride in working for REC to help provide these services to students, but I try my best to make sure I do the best job that I can because if there is any way that I can brighten the lives of my fellow students, I will gladly do that without hesitation.
Aime Nguyen - Rec Experience Delegate
REC Service Years: 1.5 years
Favorite REC Activity: Rec Classes
What do you do in your spare time?: Rec Classes
Which REC value do you identify with most?: I identify with community because it emphasizes connection and support among individuals. Building a strong community fosters collaboration, encourages diversity, and enhances our collective well-being. It’s all about lifting each other up and working together for common goals.
Machaela Ouyang - FitLife Delegate
REC Service Years: 2 years
Favorite REC Activity: Weight lifting
What do you do in your spare time?: Go to the gym, hike, go to flea markets
Which REC value do you identify with most?: Community
Dylan Mullaney - Outback Delegate, Outgoing Vice Chair
REC Service Years: 4 years
Favorite REC Activity: My favorite Rec activity is helping others feel empowered to do things that they didn't think they could before - whether that be braving the gym as someone new to weightlifting or backpacking for the first time.
What do you do in your spare time?: In my spare time I like to swim in the ocean, bake cookies, and take photos of the outdoors.
Which REC value do you identify with most?: I identify most with inclusivity and fun in that I think that making recreation - caring for your mind and body - more fun is a great way to make it more attainable for a larger audience.
Pedro Grimaldo Jr. - Events Delegate, Outgoing Assistant Chair
REC Service Years: 3 years
Favorite REC Activity: Trivia Nights
What do you do in your spare time?: Photography and Lacrosse
Which REC value do you identify with most?: Community
Daniel Onu - Comp Sports Delegate
REC Service Years: 3.5 years
Favorite REC Activity: RIMAC
What do you do in your spare time?: Gym and go to the casino
Which REC value do you identify with most?: FUN. Anyone who knows me knows that I love to have a good time. (F is for friends who do stuff together. U is for you and me. N is for anywhere and anytime at all. Down here in the deep blue sea.)
Jadyn Tunnell - Aquatics Delegate
REC Service Years: 0.5 years
Favorite REC Activity: Club Sports- Volleyball!
What do you do in your spare time?: Crochet, Knit, Read, Go on Hikes
Which REC value do you identify with most?: Inclusion - I believe everyone deserves to welcomed and able to be active within our UCSD community!
Daniela Estrada - Rec Experience Delegate
REC Service Years: 2.5 years
Favorite REC Activity: My favorite UCSD Rec activity is signing up for fitness classes. I love the variety offered, there’s always something new to try. The classes help me stay active, manage stress, and build a consistent routine.
What do you do in your spare time?: In my spare time I enjoy going on walks/hikes, trying new coffee shops, watching movies and hanging out with friends.
Which REC value do you identify with most?: I most identify with community because I value creating welcoming spaces where everyone feels supported, connected, and included. Being part of a strong community motivates me to stay engaged, help others, and grow alongside the people around me.
Shaimae Khan - Aquatics Delegate
Sara Jones - Comp Sports Delegate
Jason Dillon - RLC Exec Team Pro Staff Advisor
REC Department Position: Aquatics
REC Service Years: 22 years
Favorite REC Activity: I love so many of the activities in Recreation, but the one that always leaves me beaming from ear to ear is inner-tube water polo. No other sport combines the high octane, adrenaline pumping natural high of a professional sport, with the laziness of sitting on a floaty in an indoor pool while competing.
What do you do in your spare time?: Read, lift, swim, surf and spend quality time with my family.
Which REC value do you identify with most?: Community - When I was an undergrad student, UCSD Recreation was a huge part of my community and what made me enjoy my time here as much as I did. Now as a professional staff I look to continue that inclusive community that made me feel so welcome in my program area and through the amazing work of the RLC.
Dominic Ackerman – Pro Staff Advisor
REC Department Position: Competitive Sports
REC Service Years: 4 years
Favorite REC Activity: Yoga
What do you do in your spare time?: I play golf, and spend a lot of time walking/hiking with my dog (Chico).
Which REC value do you identify with most?: Leadership - I love giving back to the students and creating experiences that develop learning opportunities.
Marc Beasley – Pro Staff Advisor
REC Department Position: Events
REC Service Years: 11 years
Favorite REC Activity: Working with our student employees on providing memorable events to enhance the student life on the campus.
What do you do in your spare time?: Working in the events world spare time is valued and I remember to reconnect with my family and friends.
Which REC value do you identify with most?: I couldn't identify with just one of our values since I believe they should be and are how I approach my role within UC Recreation in representing my program area, supervising my team and mentoring them. I would emphasize the "FUN" a little heavier than the others. Because as Groucho Marx said "IF you are not having fun you are doing something wrong."
