Big Apple Recreational Sports is New York City’s leading community-focused, multi-sport organization for LGBTQ+ adults and their allies. We offer competitive play in an athletic environment that is welcoming and free from harassment, discrimination, and drama.

Founded as Big Apple Dodgeball, a nonprofit, in 2007, we expanded in 2013 with the addition of Kickball and Bowling, becoming Big Apple Recreational Sports. Today, we proudly host four team sports, all dedicated to fostering inclusion, community, and fair competition for every player.



Our mission is to foster a community of players that extends beyond the lanes, courts, and fields.

MORE THAN SPORTS

Board of Directors

Michael Wellbrock
(he/him)

Commissioner
Joe Randazzo
(he/him)

Vice Commissioner
Shannon Harman (she/her)

Treasurer
Zach Krohn (he/him)

Secretary
Stephen Torres (he/him)

Commissioner of Operations
Desi Brown (she/her)

Commissioner of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Daveyy Sak (he/him)

Commissioner of Dodgeball
Chase Tucker (he/him)

Commissioner of Kickball
Keith Ruben (he/him)

Commissioner of Bowling
Jay Diamond (he/him)

Commissioner of Pickleball
Katie Forman (she/her)

Commissioner of WTNB+ Players

Cross-Sport Leadership team

Tim Koch (he/him)

Director of Communications
Maximilian Italiaander (he/they)

Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (Open)
Olivia Lee (she/her)

Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (WTNB+)
Alex Ata (he/him)

Director of Events (Open)
Cedar Casper (they/them)

Director of Events (WTNB+)
Scott McPherson (he/him)

Director of Marketing
Charles Romaine (he/him)

Director of Philanthropy
Brandon Crawford (he/him)

Director of Social Media & Engagement (Open)
Lauren Babitz (she/her)

Director of Social Media & Engagement (WTNB+)
Jalen Wang (he/him)

Director of Technology

Bowling Leadership Team

Stephen Swartz (he/him)

Director of Bowling, Sunday
Patrick Murphy (he/him)

Director of Bowling, Monday
Philip Mutz (he/him)

Operations Manager, Sunday
Matthew Connelly (he/him)

Operations Manager, Monday
Dana McFly (she/they)

Player Representative, WTNB+ Bowling

Dodgeball Leadership Team

Chance Hamlin (he/him)

Director of Dodgeball, Monday Big Ball
Chris Bonet (he/him)

Director of Dodgeball, Foam Ball (Thursday)
Ryan Maher (he/him)

Director of Dodgeball, Sunday Small Ball
Gabe Braden (he/him)

Director of Dodgeball, Small Ball Social (Tuesday)
Elizabeth Lawson-Keister (she/her)

Director of Dodgeball, WTNB+ Small Ball Draft (Sunday)
Sarah Wood (she/her)

Director of Dodgeball, WTNB+ Small Ball Social (Wednesday)
Ian Schmoke (he/him)

Operations Manager, Big Ball (Monday)
Jack Zheng (he/him)

Operations Manager, Foam Ball (Thursday)
Tenni Tenerelli (he/him)

Operations Manager, Small Ball Draft (Sunday)
Chris Carter (he/him)

Operations Manager, Small Ball Social (Tuesday)
Vanessa Danek (she/her)

Operations Manager, WTNB+ Small Ball Draft (Sunday)
Michelle Kraidman (she/her)

Operations Manager, WTNB+ Small Ball Social (Wednesday)
Daphne Anderson (she/her)

Dodgeball Player Experience (WTNB)
Shane Van Hoy (he/him)

Dodgeball Player Experience (Open)

Kickball Leadership Team

Richard Taylor (he/him)

Director of Kickball, Sunday
Arturo Almazan (he/him)

Director of Kickball, Weekday Social (Monday)
John Lynch (he/him)

Director of Kickball, Tuesday
TJ Brune (he/him)

Director of Kickball, Wednesday Draft
Victoria McGrath (she/her)

Director of Kickball, Thursday (WTNB+)
Geoffrey Bible (he/him)

Director of Kickball, Saturday (Open)
Nicole Redifer (she/her)

Director of Kickball, Saturday (WTNB+)
Arturo Almazan (he/him)

Operations Manager, Sunday Kickball
Brian Frank Jr. (he/him)

Operations Manager, Weekday Social Kickball (Monday)
Justin Strodtman (he/him)

Operations Manager, Tuesday Kickball
Shawn Byrnes (he/him)

Operations Manager, Wednesday Draft Kickball
Christiana Maimone (she/her)

Operations Manager, Thursday Kickball (WTNB+)
Luis Boettner (he/him)

Operations Manager, Saturday Kickball (Open)
Annagrace Galleno (she/her)

Operations Manager, Saturday Kickball (WTNB+)
Lana Sandler (she/her)

Kickball Player Experience (Open)
Nico Ramirez (he/him)

Kickball Player Experience (Open)
Makenzie Collins (she/her)

Kickball Player Experience (WTNB+)

Pickleball Leadership Team

Eduardo Garza Santos (he/him)

Director of Pickleball, Advanced League
Tyler La Fronz (he/him)

Director of Pickleball, Social League
Corina Vernon (she/her)

Director of Pickleball, WTNB+ League
Robert Johnsen (he/him)

Operations Manager, Advanced Pickleball
James Davies (he/him)

Operations Manager, Social Pickleball
Dani Chiaramonte (she/her)

Operations Manager, WTNB+ Pickleball

Committee Members

Andrew Vurlumis (he/him)

NYC Parks&Rec Permits Liaison