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Caltech Brings Aboard Three New Staffers
PASADENA, Calif. – The Caltech department of Athletics,
Physical Education and Recreation recently added three news members
to its administrative team.
“This department supports a wide range of activities. The
addition of these three individuals to our staff will help us in
many different aspects in assisting those people. Each of them
brings different strengths and abilities that will balance our
team,” athletics director Betsy Mitchell said.
Angel Mason
Angel Mason is welcomed to the Caltech community as the assistant
director of athletics. Her
primary focus will be on issues related to compliance with the
NCAA.
For the past two years Mason has served as the assistant athletic
director at Deerfield High School (IL). Prior to her administrative
role in the Chicago suburb, she spent two years as an assistant
basketball coach for the women’s program at Butler
University.
She also has three years of administrative experience at Vassar
College (NY) where she spent two years as the recipient of an NCAA
Division III ethnic minority and women’s internship
grant. Duties included serving as the assistant women’s
basketball coach. That opportunity led her to being named the
head coach of the women’s basketball program as well as the
assistant athletic director.
Mason received her bachelor’s degree from Butler University
in May of 2004. She also competed as a member of the Bulldogs
basketball team during her time at the Indianapolis, IN school.
She earned her master’s degree in sports management from
California University (PA) in May of 2007. She is currently
pursuing her Ed.D.degree from Northcentral University in
Scottsdale, AZ.
Tia Lillie
Tia Lillie serves as Caltech’s recreation manager and
oversees the Institute’s recreation programs.
Prior to Caltech, Lillie was the coordinator of health promotion
and education at St. Mary’s College of California where she
developed and implemented evidence-based health promotion
educational programs for students.
She is as a certified CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning
Specialist) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
In addition, Lillie is a certified health fitness specialist by the
American College of Sports Medicine.
The native of Dowagiac, MI earned her bachelor’s of science
degree in exercise science from Western Michigan University in
2000. Two years later, Lillie earned a master’s degree in
physical education from the university.
Lillie culminated her academic endeavors in 2007 when she received
her doctorate degree in exercise and sports science from the
University of Utah with a focus in exercise physiology and an
emphasis in health promotion and education.
Lisa Beach
Lisa Beach joined the Caltech Athletics, Physical Education and
Recreation department the final week of July.
Prior to joining the Beavers staff, Beach worked for the South
Pasadena Public Library. Before working at the library she spent
seven years with the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic
Gardens in Arcadia, CA.
For six year she served as the youth program manager, followed by
one year as the volunteer and events manager. Prior to working for
the Arboretum, Beach spent five years as the horticultural educator
for the Oakhurst Garden in Muncie, IN.
Beach graduated with her associates degree in horticulture from
Purdue University in 1995.
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