Dan Rezendes was the head manager of the Thornburg Fitness Center since the facility opened in the fall of 2002 until September of 2019. Dan is certified by the ACSM and the NSCA and now oversees Recreation and Wellness programs including the Thornburg Fitness Center and Intramural Sports.  Previously, Dan had directed fitness programs at Northeastern University (1999-2002) and the Old Colony YMCA (1989-1999). Dan is a 1990 graduate of Bridgewater State (B.S. Physical Education/ Exercise Science) and a 2004 graduate of the University of New Haven (M.S. Human Nutrition).

Since 2004 Dan’s love of preserving and exploring nature has allowed him to play a leadership role in the planning, development, and maintenance of the Great Hill Trails on campus. He is currently a member of the following BSU Committees: Strategic Planning, Wellness, and College of Education and Health Sciences Student Advisory. Recently Dan has helped lead BSU students on a study tour and global service trip to Cambodia.

Dan is a lifelong exercise fanatic and an avid bicyclist. He also enjoys motorcycling, drawing, and volunteering.