Contact Us
Ballston Area Recreation Commission
61 Eastern Ave, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 885-1634
Nora Osuchowski
Executive Director
nosuchowski@ballstonarearec.org
Office Phone: (518) 885-1634
Nora Osuchowski came to this position after 18 years working for not-for-profit agencies that provide services to people with disabilities & their families. Starting out as a recreation therapist in an after school program and moving her way up to Director of Community Services, where she supervised individualized, community-based programs, advocated for people with disabilities, supervised various community-based recreation & service programs, and wrote grants for new programs. She has a BA in Creative Arts & Therapy from Russell Sage with a concentration in visual art & theater. Nora is also a mom of six kids, a health coach, and a lifelong resident of Ballston Spa. Both she & her kids have participated in BARC programs (as participants, coach, & sponsor), which has made her a strong supporter of BARC programs and all that they have to offer.
Program Coordinators & Commissioners
Melissa Glastetter
Theatre Producer/ Program Coordinator
mglastetter@ballstonarearec.org
Melissa is a life long resident of Ballston Spa and has been a participant, parent, and volunteer with many BARC programs throughout the years. She is an avid lover of theater and has been the costume designer for Launching Pad for many years. Melissa is also the founder of Ground Control. This 100% volunteer organization coordinates fundraisers to support Launching Pad (the BSMS theater troupe) and the annual scholarship awarded to a graduating senior who is pursuing a future in performing arts. Ground Control sponsors and runs BARC’s soccer concession stand as a part of this endeavor.
Ryan Cummings
T-ball & Baseball Commissioner, Arts Program Coordinator & Enrichment Program Coordinator (*Program Registrar)
Phone: (518) 338-2526
Ryan has been with BARC since the Fall of 2018 and has served as both the Enrichment Program Coordinator the TBall/Baseball Commissioner during that time. Ryan received his Master’s Degree (2019) in Business Administration and Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (2017) from the College of St. Joseph. His past experience includes supervising a local recreation program for three years, and working as an Assistant General Manager with the Glens Falls Dragons. He also has extensive experience with athletics as a baseball player earning 2 National Championships and is currently the Assistant Baseball Coach at SUNY Adirondack. Ryan is also the program registrar for all 3 programs.
Grace Glastetter
Theater Director/Program Coordinator
gglastetter@ballstonarearec.org
Grace Glastetter is a Sophomore at Sarah Lawrence College studying directing and acting. She is thrilled to be directing for BARC Theater this year after performing with the program previously. Grace has been involved with many local theater companies over the last 8 years, including being a camp counselor for Carpe Diem Theater from 2019-2021, and directing 2 musicals with the company in the summer of 2021. She has most recently performed in the area with Home Made Theater in Mamma Mia! (Lisa). Grace is also studying psychology and Spanish in college and enjoys going to the city in her free time.
Matthew Germann
Track & Field Commissioner
Matt has been coaching Cross Country and Track & Field since 2004. He is currently the head coach of the Boys and Girls Varsity Cross Country teams at Ballston Spa High School. He is the Commissioner of the BARC Track & Field program, and also the founder of Radar Running Camp (a local summer running program designed for both elementary and high school athletes interested in running cross country). During the day he is an educator at Ballston Spa Middle School.
Christine Bouchard
Soccer Commissioner (*Program Registrar)
Phone: (518) 338-7703
Chris lives in Ballston Spa with her husband and three children- each of which participated in BARC soccer when they were younger. She coached for BARC in the past and currently coaches a u10 & u12 team for the Ballston Spa Soccer Club. Chris has a long history of working with children, and with community organizations. Currently, she works as a teachers aide in a medically fragile classroom at Gordon Creek Elementary School. Chris also acts as the program registrar for both soccer & basketball.
Coleman Akey
Soccer Technical Coordinator
Coleman is a Saratoga Springs native with coaching and playing experience ranging from grassroots to the collegiate level. He has a Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Plattsburg and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Soccer Coaching Education through Ohio University. Coleman was the recipient of the United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 program’s class of 2020, recognizing young coaches going above and beyond to develop players and enhance the game. His coaching experience through the Saratoga-Wilton Soccer Club and SUNY Delhi Men’s Soccer team round out his soccer experience.
Randy Hotaling
Basketball Commissioner
Randy grew up here in Ballston Spa where he started playing basketball in BARC’s program. He then later played at the varsity level throughout most of his high school career. As a parent, Randy has coached several BARC basketball teams throughout the years, and volunteers his time wherever he is needed. He has had the pleasure of volunteering as the technical coordinator and later commissioner of BARC’s basketball program since December of 2016 and is a strong supporter of the philosophies of this volunteer organization.
Mark Rabideau
Tennis Commissioner
Mark is the Commissioner of BARC’s Summer and Winter Tennis Programs, and he also coaches the Boys and Girls Varsity tennis teams at Ballston Spa High School. Mark founded BARC’s Winter Indoor Tennis & Summer Tennis programs in 2012, which have quickly grown to be two of BARC’s most popular programs. During the day, he is an educator at the Ballston Spa Central School District.
Rocky Smith
Administrative Assistant
Rocky is a long time resident of Ballston Spa and retired Navy Senior Chief Yeoman Submariner, and a retired U.S. Postal Worker. He coached his children as they participated in various BARC sports throughout the years and now is our administrative assistant and the assistant Commissioner of BARC’s T-ball & Instructional Baseball programs.
Renata Porter
Swim & Dive Commissioner
A native of New Hampshire, Ren was a multisport athlete with her main focus on swimming. She began her swimming career at the age of 5 at the USA Swimming level as a member of the Exeter Swim Team (EST). She participated on the team year round through the age of 18, in both the short course winter and long course summer seasons. Additionally, Ren was a member of the Exeter High School Varsity team while also competing with EST throughout her four years at Exeter High School. Although Ren excelled in breaststroke, she also competed in the top tier of individual medley swimmers. She has competed in each event offered through USA Swimming, including the 1500 freestyle. Upon graduating from high school she decided to retire from swimming and focus on her dual major in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Clarkson University. Her work in this field brought her to Ballston Spa, where she is excited to become involved with the community and swimming and diving once more.