Management Directory

Resilite employees are like family. Some of our employees have been with Resilite for over 40 years. Their dedication and quality of work has helped Resilite become one of the largest mat companies in the world. The personnel that you'll come to know are in our customer service and management positions.

  • Advertising & Marketing
  • Assembly
  • Customer Service
  • Graphics, Layouts & Logos
  • Gymnastics
  • Home Use Mats
  • Office Manager
  • Puzzle Mats
  • President
  • Production
  • Quotations
  • Shipping/Receiving (Overall)
  • Shipping (Docks - Wrestling)
  • Shipping (Docks - Gymnastics)
  • Sprayroom
  • Web
  • Warren Tischler - Founder of Resilite

    March 4, 1921 - September 20, 2004

    The man who introduced the modern mat to the sport of wrestling, Warren Tischler, founder of Resilite Sports Products.

    Warren was deeply involved with the sport of wrestling as early as 1934. Warren began wrestling at the age of 13 at Wyoming Seminary where he won the National Prep School Championship in 1939. He wrestled four years at the University of Pennsylvania and earned a degree in economics from the Wharton School of Business. He won the NEP Open Championship, now known as the Wilkes Open. After four years in the U.S. Army, he returned to wrestling in 1946, and won the Middle Atlantic AAU title for Scranton YMCA. For 10 years, he was successful owner of a restaurant in New York.

    Warren was driven and dedicated to wrestling and had contributed wrestling mats for NCAA Championships since 1959, and other state tournaments and wrestling camps. Although Warren is the founder of Resilite, he had always showed determination and hard work right beside his other employees.

    Devoted husband and father, Warren was married over 50 years and had four children. His impeccable reputation in the business world has honored him with many merits and awards for his impact on the sport of wrestling. He will be remembered as a compassionate, hard working, and generous person. He was deeply loved and respected by his family and friends.

    Management
     
    Paul Gilbert - President
     
    Phone: 800-THE-MATS ext 224

    Paul Gilbert started at Resilite in 1984. He oversees all operations. Paul graduated from Bloomsburg University with a bachelor of science degree in Business Management. Paul also serves as chairman of the ASTM subcommittee 8.12 that develops standards for wrestling mats, gymnastic mats, and wall padding.

       
    Fax: 570-473-8988
    E-mail: paul@resilite.com
    8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST
     
     
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    Mark Kessler - Gymnastic Division Manager
     
    Phone: 800-THE-MATS ext 225

    Mark attended Trenton State College and received a bachelor of science degree in Business Administration. After serving five years in the United States Air Force, he came to Resilite in 1986. Mark and a core of dedicated employees, oversee the design and production of all gymnastic and wall padding products.

       
    Fax: 570-473-8988
    E-mail: mkessler@resilite.com
    8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST
     
     
     
    Miriam Stahl - Office Manager
     
    Phone: 800-THE-MATS ext 223

    Miriam and her husband, "Sam", has worked with Resilite for over 40 years (since 1965). Sam retired in 2003 as Resilite's wall mat installer and sprayer. Miriam manages the office and has helped Sam install quite a few wall padding jobs. Her choice of course. It gave her a break from the office and allowed her to meet coaches and dealers.

       
    Fax: 570-473-8988
    E-mail: miriam@resilite.com
    9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST
     
     
     
    Mike Pyle - Wrestling Division National Sales Manager
     
    Phone: 800-THE-MATS ext 245

    Mike brings to Resilite a tremendous knowledge in managing and motivating sales teams. Mike is always searching for ways to increase sales and maintain our high level of customer satisfaction. We look forward to improving our dealer training, education, and inter office communication.

       
    Fax: 570-473-8988
    E-mail: mike@resilite.com
    8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST
     
     
     
    Tim Bowers - Gymnastic Division Production Manager
     
    Phone: 800-THE-MATS ext 244

    Tim attended Pennsylvania College of Technology where he earned an A. A. in
    Business Management. After serving as the Finished Goods Coordinator for the last 10 years, Tim has taken on the duties of Gymnastic Division Production Manager. Tim also frequently represents Resilite at various industry trade shows.

       
    Fax: 570-473-8988
    E-mail: tim@resilite.com
    7:00 am to 3:30 pm EST
     
       

    Production

     
    Jenn Gilbert - Production Manager
     
    Phone: 800-THE-MATS ext 231

    Jenn joined Resilite in 2009 to manage the scheduling and oversee production and manufacturing of our wrestling mat division.

       
    Fax: 570-473-8988
    E-mail: jenn@resilite.com
    7:00 am to 3:30 pm EST
     
         
    Crystal Shellenberger - Production Assistant / Safety Coordinator
     
    Phone: 800-THE-MATS ext 234

    Crystal works closely with our production departments, shipping and graphics. Crystal also does a great job with all of the safety aspects and documentation.

       
    Fax: 570-473-8988
    E-mail: crystal@resilite.com
    8:00 am to 4:00 pm EST
     
         
    Rich Stahl - Sprayroom Operations Manager
     
    Phone: 800-THE-MATS ext 226

    Rich has been with Resilite since 1965. He was a sprayer for most of those years and is in charge of quality control for our wrestling mat division.

       
    Fax: 570-473-8988
    E-mail: rich@resilite.com
    7:00 am to 4:00 pm EST
     
     
     

    (NOTE: Please direct calls pertaining to delivery/shipping of merchandise call 1-800-THE-MATS ext 240 and ask for Cathy Ulrich)
     
    Phone: 800-THE-MATS ext 240

     

       
    Fax: 570-473-8988
    HOURS: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm EST
     
     
     
    Wayne Bingaman - Assembly Manager
     
    Phone: 800-THE-MATS ext 229

    In 1990, Wayne started in Resilite's mat assembly department. He manages the assembly and reconditioning of wrestling mats.

       
    Fax: 570-473-8988
    E-mail: wayne@resilite.com
    7:00 am to 3:30 pm EST
     
     
     
    William Heller- Traffic Manager
    NOTE: Please direct calls pertaining to delivery/shipping of merchandise call 1-800-THE-MATS ext 21 and ask for Cathy Ulrich)
     
    Phone: 800-THE-MATS ext 234

    William (Bill) manages gymnastics and wall padding products incoming and outgoing. Bill also coordinates our UPS shipments.

       
    Fax: 570-473-8988
    E-mail: bill@resilite.com
    7:00 am to 3:30 pm EST
     
       
    Customer Service
         
    Ruth Haines - Customer Service, Mat Quotations
     
    Phone: 800-THE-MATS ext 222

    Ruth has been with Resilite since 1969. She handles bids, quotations and is very familiar with most all office related issues.

    At one time or other, she has done order entry, account receivable and account payable.

       
    Fax: 570-473-8988
    E-mail: resilite@resilite.com
    E-mail: ruth@resilite.com
    8:00 am to 4:30 pm EST
     
     
     
    Wendy Stahl - Customer Service, Accounts Receivable (Invoicing), Home Use & Puzzle Mats
     
    Phone: 800-THE-MATS ext 230

    Wendy started with Resilite back in 1995. She currently does the company invoicing and dealers commissions.

    Wendy maintains the "home use" wrestling mat stock list and is Resilites "go-to" person for puzzle mats.

       
    Fax: 570-473-8988
    E-mail: wendy@resilite.com
    8:30 am to 4:30 pm EST
     
     
     
    Cathy Ulrich - Customer Service, Shipping (Pick-Up & Delivery)
     
    Phone: 800-THE-MATS ext 240

    Since 2001, Cathy is in charge of shipping documents for both Resilite trucks and public carrier shipments. She notifies the client when their order is ready to be shipped (when requested) and makes arrangements for reconditioning pick-ups.

       
    Fax: 570-473-8988

    E-mail: cathy@resilite.com

    9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST
     
     
     
    Railyn Mest - Customer Service, Orders
     
    Phone: 800-THE-MATS ext 232

    In 2002, Railyn joined Resilite as our order entry, customer service personnel. She is our order entry personnel for all orders and is in charge of credit. Railyn will complete order specifications and confirmations.

       
    Fax: 570-473-8988
    E-mail: railyn@resilite.com
    8:00 am to 4:00 pm EST
     
     
     
    Teresa Marks - Customer Service, Accounts Payable
     
    Phone: 800-THE-MATS ext 221

    Teresa comes to Resilite well experienced in customer service and accounts payable. Teresa also will assist you in any catalog or literature requests you may have.

       
    Fax: 570-473-8988
    E-mail: teresa@resilite.com
    8:00 am to 4:00 pm EST
     
       
    Graphics, Marketing & Advertising
         
    Jeff Baker - Director of Marketing, Advertising, Web
     
    Phone: 800-THE-MATS ext 239

    Jeff joined Resilite's management team in 2006 as the Director of Marketing and heads our Graphic Design Department. With nearly 20 years of graphic design and marketing experience, Jeff is responsible for developing advertising campaigns, designing brochures, product literature, trade show displays and monitoring the corporate web site.

       
    Fax: 570-473-8988
    E-mail: jeff@resilite.com
    E-mail: graphics@resilite.com
    8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST
     
     
     
    Travis Green - Graphic Designer, Logos & Layouts for Orders
     
    Phone: 800-THE-MATS ext 241

    In 2004, Travis joined Resilite as a graphic designer. His printing background and attention to detail are an asset to Resilite. He creates custom layouts and logos for our wrestling mat and wall padding orders.

    Send any artwork, logos, insignias, and lettering styles to travis@resilite.com

       
    Fax: 570-473-8988
    E-mail: travis@resilite.com
    8:00 am to 4:00 pm EST