Welcome Sadat Khan as Recreation & Wellness Program Strategist

We are pleased to share Sadat Khan has joined Kahler Slater as Recreation & Wellness Program Strategist. In this role, Sadat will leverage design thinking, user research, and business strategy to develop innovative and engaging recreational and wellness spaces and experiences, ensuring they align with both organizational objectives and user needs. His addition to the firm supports the growth and evolution of our national practice in designing athletics, recreation, and wellness environments for colleges, universities, and communities around the country.

“We are excited to welcome Sadat to our team. With his extensive experience and genuine passion for recreation and wellness, we are confident he will be instrumental in helping us bring our clients' visions to life and further drive innovation in the market,” shares Jeff Piette, Vice President and Sports + Recreation Practice Leader.

Sadat brings 19 years of leadership, operations, and facility management experience in collegiate recreation. He previously held positions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, NC State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Arizona State University. Most recently he served as the director of facilities & operations at UW-Madison and played a pivotal role in aligning the strategic interests of the department by leading a team of over 40 professionals and over 400 student-employees. There he was responsible for capital planning and managed over 600,000 square feet of indoor facilities and 60 acres of outdoor activity space. Sadat made significant contributions to the design, construction, and opening of two synthetic turf facilities and two recreation centers as part of the $236 million recreation master plan, including the award-winning Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center.