Executive Director

Andy was appointed as the Executive Director of the Granville Recreation District (GRD) in May of 2010. Prior to this role, Andy worked as the Director of Barberton Parks and Recreation Department in Barberton, Ohio.  Through collaboration with the Akron Area YMCA and Summa Health, Andy helped to spearhead the design and construction of a 60,000 square-foot Community Center and Senior Center. Since joining the GRD, Andy and the leadership team have constructed an award winning public recreation department, providing comprehensive public recreation services for Granville and the surrounding communities.  

Andy has served as President of the Granville Rotary Club, President of the Granville Arts’ Boosters, a guest lecturer for Denison University’s HESS Major, and has also been a presenter at the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association annual conference. Additionally, he has provided consulting services for public recreation organizations around Ohio. A graduate of Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation Administration, Andy and his wife Dallas reside in Granville with their children, Andrew and Lindsay.

andywildman@granvillerec.org
740.644.0325 | Mobile

Program Director

Juli Pintz joined us in April 2017 as a Youth Sports & Program Coordinator and serving in that capacity until June 2022 when she stepped into Lesa Miller’s position upon her retirement as Program Director. Juli has previously worked for the GRD as a Summer intern May - July . She has a Recreation degrees from The Ohio State University and Ohio University. In her free time she is a Pau Hana Swim Team Instructor.

jpintz@granvillerec.org
740.415.4387 | Mobile

Youth Sports Director

AJ Gaul started in 2017. AJ comes to us from BrightView Enterprise Solutions, where for four years, he distinguished himself as an Area Manager in charge of running daily aspects of landscape and snow removal services for large scale accounts. AJ is also a member of the Professional Golf Association of America.

ajgaul@granvillerec.org
740.644.1499 | Mobile

Youth Sports & Program Coordinator

Cory Becher is a Granville native, graduating from GHS in 2009 who joined the GRD team in June 2022. He has been involved with the Granville Rec as an athlete and referee throughout his childhood and high school years. Since then, he has received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Toledo, a Master’s degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and is currently finishing a PhD at The Ohio State University. In 2019, Cory accepted a position to be an assistant varsity football coach for Granville and has been ever since. However, his most prized accomplishment is being the 2021 GRD 4th of July “World Famous” Egg Toss Champion with his cousin Jimmy Hoben.

cbecher@granvillerec.org
740.644.2971 | Mobile

Club Soccer Coordinator

Erin McCallum has been a soccer player all of her life, starting local rec leagues before transitioning to club soccer. From there she played high school soccer, made it into the state level of the Olympic Development Program (ODP), and then was awarded a scholarship to play college soccer. After her college career she was able to play professional in the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) for the Columbus Eagles. Erin has years of experience coaching and refereeing soccer at the GRD and club soccer organizations. All of these experiences have granted her access to all levels of competitive soccer and we were excited for her to join our staff in 2022 in a part-time position allowing her to share those experiences, her expertise, and her passion for soccer administration with us.

emccallum@granvillerec.org
740.587.1976 | Office

Marketing & Drive Academy Director

Lara Benschoter, a 1991 Granville High School Graduate, was hired in 2011 to help the Granville Recreation District with their marketing needs. With a BFA in Graphic Design from Bowling Green State University, Lara incorporates her talents into the communication needs of the GRD. In September 2021 Lara was hired as a full-time employee to launch the Driver’s Education program and becoming a Driver Training Instructor with the State of Ohio. The first set of students began learning to drive in January 2021. Lara resides in the Granville School District and is very active in the community serving as President of The Federated Clubs of Granville since 2008 and serving on the Granville Turkey Trot Committee since 2012 .

larabenschoter@granvillerec.org
740.644.8523 | Mobile

Maintenance Director

Bobby Vahalik began in 2015. He served as a maintenance supervisor at Riverside Hospital and has successfully operated his own business for the past seven years. Bobby has served as volunteer coach for baseball, football and basketball since relocating to the community in 2006. Bobby brings 15 plus years of facility maintenance experience and a high level of community knowledge. Bobby and his wife, Shauna, and their 2 children reside and live in the Granville Exempted Village School District.

bvahalik@granvillerec.org
740.644.1863 | Mobile

Maintenance Staff

Kenneth Gantt started as a part-time staff member on the grounds crew and became a full-time staff member in 2021.

kgnatt@granvillerec.org
740.644.8903 | Mobile

Administrative Assistant

Janet Gordon, a Granville native, began serving as a volunteer for the Granville Recreation Commission in 2000 after retiring from teaching 1st grade. She served as Treasurer for the Commission for several years, and was hired as Administrative Assistant upon the formation of the Granville Recreation District. Janet lives in Granville with her husband John and have 2 children.

janetgordon@granvillerec.org
740.587.1976 | Office