EMPLOYEE PROFILE

Ryan Savka, Front Desk Manager

Ryan Savka has been Odyssey’s Front Desk manager since March, 2011. Savka, 26, is a 2007 graduate of College Misericordia with a degree in Sports Management and a minor in Marketing. He was a four a year letter winner on the baseball team, and in his senior year was captain and MVP. Savka is now enrolled at Misericordia obtaining his MBA. He currently resides in Scranton, Pa.

 

 

What is the most challenging part of your job?

Scheduling is definitely the toughest. I always have to make sure someone is at the front desk — even on holidays.

How did you get into fitness?

I really got into it during college when our coaches gave us lifting programs for baseball.

What do you do to relax?

Watch movies. Some of my favorites are Pulp Fiction, Fight Club, Dark Knight and No Country for Old Men

Favorite music?

Dashboard Confessional, Jacks Mannequinn, Death Cab for Cutie, Bright Eyes, Rage Against the Machine, At the Drive-In

Favorite Color?

Forest Green

Favorite City?

Phoenix, Arizona

Favorite Food?

Pizza and Wings

Something that is always in the fridge?

Freeze pops

First Car?

Forest Green Jeep Wrangler — still wish I had that one too.

Enjoy on TV?

The Office, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Friday Night Lights, 30 Rock

Follow sports?

Die hard Yankees and MSU Spartans fan

Favorite Quote?

“It’s so hard to forget pain, but it’s even harder to remember sweetness. We have no scar to show for happiness. We learn so little peace.” — Chuck Palahniuk

Favorite Book?

Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk

Cell phone?

Original droid, but I’ll have the iPhone soon enough.

Proudest Career Moment?

I’m actually very excited to be back at Odyssey Fitness after a three year leave. I used to work the front desk and a few other jobs here, so to come back is very exciting.