Meet the Staff
Director: Aaron
Walter - aaron.walter@dsu.edu
Aquatics Coordinator:
Carol Shaver -
carol.shaver@dsu.edu
Program
Coordinator:
Nicholas Lemke -
nicholas.lemke@dsu.edu
Fitness Coordinator:
Desiree Hortness -
desiree.dahl@dsu.edu
Office Manager: Frances Walker
- frances.walker@dsu.edu
Facility Worker:
Jeff Wittmer
Aaron
Walter
Aaron Walter began his duties at
the community center on April 14th, 2003 He graduated
from Huron University with a bachelors degree in Sports
Management in May of 2001. While attending college he
served as an intramural programmer. During the year of
2000 Aaron held two different internships, one with the
Woodlake Athletic club in Sioux Falls, SD and with
Lifetime Fitness Inc. He then worked for Lifetime
Fitness Inc. in St. Paul, MN as assistant operations
manager before accepting the assistant director position
with the Community Center in Madison. With his past work
experience Aaron brings a wide-range of club and
department operational knowledge to the Community Center
in Madison.
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Carol
Shaver, LGIT, WSIT
Carol Shaver is the Aquatics
Coordinator for The Community Center. For the past
twenty-five years Carol has worked with the aquatic
programs in this community. She has also been involved
with the surrounding communities with summer aquatic
programs and information CPR and First Aid classes. She
carries Instructor Trainer Certifications in Water
Safety and Lifeguard Training as well as extensive
training in CPR and First Aid. Carol graduated from
Northern State University with a major in Physical
Education and a minor in coaching. Carol was the
Physical Education Teacher at St. Thomas and Lake
Central. She was also the Health and Safety Director for
Lake/Kingsbury Red Cross. Carol served as a coach with
the Madison High School Cross Country and Track teams
since 1984.
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Fitness
Coordinator - Desirre Hortness, NETA
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Nicholas Lemke
Nicholas Lemke officially began
his duties as Program Coordinator for the Community
Center on May 1st, 2006. He graduated from the
University Wisconsin - LaCrosse in the Spring of 2006
with a degree in Recreation Management. During college
he instructed and supervised various youth sports
programs and adult leagues for the City of LaCrosse. He
served as a Student Intern during the spring of 2006
for the West Bend Park, Recreation & Forestry Department
in West Bend, Wisconsin.
Nicholas also serves as the
Recreation Supervisor for the City of Madison in
providing the community with recreational leagues and
programs. He also is the Intramural Director for
Dakota State University.
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Frances
Walker
Frances Walker, Office Manager The
Community Center, joined the staff in June of 2003. She
was formerly employed with Weber Abstract Company of
Madison for the past 10 years. Frances is married to
Gene P. Walker and has 3 children and 5
grandchildren.
She served as Property Manager for
CBS Properties in Phoenix, AZ were she oversaw a
multi-million dollar renovation project of a 301
residential property. She was also Property Manager for
a 483 unit property that served as housing for college
students.
"I've always enjoyed the
human aspect of property management. It's like running a
small town and is very challenging. The Community Center
offers many opportunities to interact with the community
at large. The variety of people who are involved in the
various activities of The Community Center are
wonderful. It's fun and exciting place to
work!"
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Jeff Wittmer -
Facility Worker
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