Lancer Recreation co-ordinator Sandra Ondracka has received an award of merit from her professional association, NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation.
Lancer Recreation co-ordinator Sandra Ondracka has been recognized by her peers across the continent for her dedication to the field and their professional organization.
NIRSA, formerly the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association, has conferred its Regional Award of Merit on Ondracka, representing its members in Canada.
Ondracka has been a member of NIRSA since joining the UWindsor staff and credits it with inspiring her work.
"NIRSA has been a foundation for my professional development and inspiration in the development of campus recreation at the University of Windsor," she says. "It is an honour to be recognized by the far and few who do what I do on campuses across the U.S. and Canada."
Ondracka has served as regional chair for Canada and currently represents the region on the association's nominations and appointments committee and its assembly.
In announcing the awards, the organization's membership and leadership co-ordinator Rachel Marcella said "NIRSA and the entire field of collegiate recreation are made great by the passion, drive, and dedication of some truly amazing individuals and institutions."
