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Alumni Newsletter | Fall/Winter 2014

Welcome Dear Master of Sports Leader- ship Alumni, As the calendar year comes to a close and we look forward to 2015, those of us with the Master of Sports Leadership program have much to be proud of as we reflect upon the accomplishments of our alumni and current students. 2014 Summer Institute in review This year has been an eventful year for the program: We graduated 33 The annual Summer Institute is, hands-down, one of the Booras ’10 (MIT Development), Shanna Kornachuk ’07 MSL students last spring, held our favorite parts of the MSL program. This year’s session ( Athletics), Jennifer Maitland ’10 (Ree- inaugural MSL Alumni Reception and was no different. Classes and lectures were designed to bok), Jen Miller-McEachern ’13 (MIT Athletics), Wole Oke gave out our first-ever Excellence in have students come together to solidify leadership skills, ’11 (Wheelock College Athletics), Tony Price ’14 (Randolph Sports Leadership Awards during the exchange ideas, examine current issues in sport and High School Athletics), John Savoia (Providence Sports and Summer Institute. society, and consider how personal leadership can offer Entertainment), Matt Scully ’11 (). I appreciate the extraordinary level solutions for change. of engagement that our alumni have On the last night we celebrated at the first-ever Master shown and the accomplishments This year, 45 students visited the Northeastern of Sports Leadership Alumni Reception, held at LIR you continue to achieve as leaders in campus from July 7-11. Athletic in Boston, where alumni and students networked over the sports community. Keep up your Director Peter Roby taught his renowned Sport in Society appetizers. We presented the inaugural CPS Master outstanding efforts and please let me course, while Dr. Robert Prior led the Sports Media of Sports Leadership Excellence in Sports Leadership know if there is anything that I can Relations class each day. The week included numerous Awards to Dave Hoffman ’09, Director of Community do to assist you. experiential learning opportunities for the students. Relations for the , and Shanna Kornachuk All the best! ’07, Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance at Several sports industry guest lecturers joined sessions. Harvard University. Dr. Robert M. Prior Mike Dowling (WCVB-TV Sports), Mike Lynch (Boston Uni- Professor, Master of Sports versity Athletics), Mark Majewski ( Athletic Leadership Program 617-943-3941 Communications) and Courtney Megliola (Conover, Tuttle [email protected] & Pace PR Agency) shared their expertise and led engag- ing conversations.

On Tuesday night, the group headed off to the vs. game. The next Inside This Issue: day students returned to , where profes- Welcome Message ...... 1 sor Roby’s class held their session in the press lounge. Up Close with Tony Price .....2 Boston Red Sox Chief Operating Officer Sam Kennedy and A Long Term Commitment ....3 Fenway Sports Management VP for Integrated Sales and Get to Know ...... 4 MSL alum Jonathan Chin spoke to the class. Pictured from left: John Caron, CPS Senior Associate Dean Student Q&A...... 5 for Academic and Faculty Affairs; Dr. Robert Prior, Master of That evening, we held the Master of Sports Leadership Always a Coach at Heart .....6 Sports Leadership faculty member; award winner Dave Hoff- Panel Event in the Raytheon Center at Egan Hall. The man,'09, Director of Community Relations, Boston Celtics; Student Q&A...... 7 evening began with a buffet dinner, followed by a Q&A award winner Shanna Kornachuk, '07, Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance, Harvard University; Professor Peter Charlotte MLS Program...... 8 session with the following MSL alum guest panelists: Mike Alumni Updates ...... 10 Roby, NU Athletic Director and Master of Sports Leadership faculty member.

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Up close with Tony Price ’14

Tony Price is an athletics administrator and coach with a vast background in youth devel- opment, youth sports and collegiate athletics. He’s been a college head coach and currently works as the athletic director for Randolph Public Schools, a suburban high school near Boston. The recent MSL grad, author of the book An Unsung Coach, father and grandfather shares his views on his ex- perience at Northeastern, his job and his life.

Why did you choose the Master’s in Sports Leadership? I was mid-career and knew I wanted to even- How does your graduate degree fit into How did you fit school in as a busy tually go off-court as a coach and move into your career path? father and grandfather? athletics administration. I knew that technolo- I knew I would have to brush up on my One benefit of the program is the flexibility. gies and skills change, so I wanted catch up. I skills to have an attractive resume. Having Taking classes online really helped me go talked to a few people who told me about the earned my MSL shows that I took initiative at my own pace. You know at the begin- program’s flexibility and wonderful courses. to get a master’s, and that’s made me more ning of the week what’s required of you so attractive to employers who want to see if you love schedules it’s great—it’s all laid How did you choose Northeastern? that academic background. out. It was intimidating at first but I would I grew up in the housing development behind do it all over again. Northeastern. I never thought I’d be good Has the program’s networking helped enough or smart enough to go to a school you professionally? How has the Master’s in Sports Leader- like Northeastern. It’s funny how things come Networking didn’t play as big a role for ship impacted your life? full circle. I had a successful academic career me as it did for younger students in the I grew up in a housing development. I felt there during the two-and-a-half years it took MSL. But I still made connections and saw responsible at a young age to be someone getting my degree. openings for internships and jobs for other who people could respect. I want to show students. And I had the chance to hire a people that when I talk about a career in Why did you decide to go back to school, mid-career? student out of the program to come work sports it goes way beyond just being on with me as an assistant athletic director. a playing field. There are a lot of ways I had a lot of experience but the program He’s been a great addition to our staff. to be a professional in athletics and I’m taught me what’s happening today and how passionate about having people see that I it’s changed since I entered the industry. You What have you been able to apply on can make a living in sports—but I’m also get pigeon holed in one certain segment and the job? a leader. forget about all that’s happening around you. When I arrived at my job three years ago, I found that the coursework was relevant and there weren’t coach or student athletics helped me learn the new technologies. I use handbooks. Learning about liability, sports what I learned every day in the athletic pro- law and ways to plan ahead let me put these grams I run and it helps me shape a mission together, as well as emergency action plans and vision in the schools. and protective measures for administrators.

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A long-term commitment

Amanda Shank, ’11, devotes a decade There’s a nuance to solving to the NFL Players Association. “ any business problem, and Amanda Shank considers herself lucky. Her working through challenges first professional gig out of college was her with our partners keeps dream job: an administrative assistant in things interesting. Player Marketing with NFL Players Inc., the ” business arm of the NFL Players Associa- tion. It’s now been almost nine years, and Shank doesn’t see herself going anywhere any time soon.

She worked her way up to her current role she says. “The program gave me an oppor- interests of the players. “Those are our as Senior Manager, Multimedia and Uncon- tunity to step back from the day-to-day of my members and constituents, so we’ll always ventional Licensing, which challenges her job and think about how I could take my- take the necessary actions to protect their to create business opportunities for players self—and our business—to a different level.” rights,” she says. and help partners leverage the power of NFL players to promote their products. “It’s never as easy as slapping a quarterback’s Shank takes the time to speak to college In this situation, Shank has found her MSL face on a product and calling it a day,” she classes about her much-coveted position. critical thinking training especially use- jokes. “There’s a nuance to solving any A question she’s asked a lot is, “What’s it ful. “At the end of the day, every image business problem, and working through like to be a professional woman in a male- approval, every marketing decision, every challenges with our partners keeps things dominated field?” She’s happy to respond contract comes down to the best interest of interesting.” What she loves most is seeing that it’s not something that even crosses her our players and their union,” she says. “The a product or a campaign succeed—and the mind. “The men I work with at the associa- ability to think critically and exercise strong players being excited about it. tion and our players treat me with the same judgment is essential.” respect they would any other employee, so it’s a non-issue,” she says. After four years with the association, Shank Shank has actually been inspired by the turned to Northeastern’s MSL program as negative press and resolves to tell the a way to help her think more critically and Another question she gets these days is how stories of all of the players. “There are analytically about the business. “It’s cheesy the controversy over recent player miscon- 1,800 men who play professional football but I missed learning,” she says. “Some- duct affects her job. Because some busi- and they are some of the most committed times you can get settled into a career, even nesses have removed specific NFL players community leaders, fathers and profes- one you love, and stop challenging yourself from their products and stores, she’s work- sionals I’ve ever met,” she says. “Take to think differently.” ing with those partners to address concerns DeAngelo Williams, who lost his mother and find the right mix of player products. and four aunts to breast cancer and started a foundation to provide free mammograms During the three years since getting her to women. That’s just one story. People like MSL, Shank has repositioned herself within Shank keeps in mind that while there may him inspire me.” the company. “My goal is to be known as a be disagreement with players’ actions, what thought leader and someone people want to it boils down to for her is the purpose of reach out to if they need a creative solution,” her organization: advocating for the best

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Get to know… Where are you originally from? businesses of tours, a museum, flagships West Hartford, Connecticut. store and the special events in our $1.3 Krista Olson’08 billion stadium that just opened in July. It’s What did you study as an undergrad? quite the juggling act.

Biology. I was primed to study sports What’s the most rewarding part of medicine. your job? What do you love about sports? Seeing the excitement and hearing positive feedback from our fans about something Outside of playing and watching sports, I like our season ticket packages or in-game enjoy seeing how in the stadium a group of entertainment. people from all different walks of life can come together and root for their favorite What’s most challenging? team and bond over a common cause. Work-life balance. What brought you to the MSL? Most memorable moment at work? I was looking for a program that would let me continue to work while taking classes Working at the Super Bowl in New Or- taught by professionals who actually leans. Even though we didn’t win, it was worked in the sports industry. an incredible experience personally and a professional milestone. As the Senior Marketing Manager for the Most memorable moment while at San Francisco 49ers, Krista Olson man- Northeastern? What’s your favorite event of the year? ages and executes all of the advertis- I’d like to say the Super Bowl if we were ing campaigns for the team and Levi’s It was the summer session classes with Peter Roby. Also working with my class- playing in it. But I like the energy around Stadium. She provides the creative vision the office when it comes to the draft. It’s a and project marketing for the team, sta- mates, who had a plethora of work experi- ence different from my own. fresh start to the season and everyone from dium seat sales and retail—which is vast: the front office to the scouts to the fans get stores, online sales, the team museum, What are some of the timely issues you excited for our new players and for the new stadium tours, and special events, such are addressing at work? season to kick off. as the NHL Stadium Series, the Pac-12 Championship and WWE Wrestlemania 31. We are currently balancing the work of our football team while managing the new

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Q + A

Current student What’s the hardest part? The most challenging part is dealing with Kevin Vance failure. You can’t get too high or too low on yourself. Also, we play every single Kevin Vance just finished his fourth season day from February to September, and in the Chicago White Sox farm system, that requires some mental fortitude. primarily as a relief pitcher. For the past two seasons he’s been in Double-A What inspired you to earn your MSL? Birmingham, Alabama, playing in the I hope to play for a long time but I under- Southern League. stand that doesn’t last forever. I wish I didn’t have to plan for another ca- What drew you to baseball? reer. However, I won’t miss a beat when I Initially, I played just because I was good put the ball down and join the real world. at it. When I was in high school I realized There aren’t many professional baseball I might have an opportunity to make it a players with undergraduate degrees, career and that’s when I fell in love with so with a master’s I can really separate the game. I love the competition between myself when I start a new career. the hitter and the pitcher. It’s an extremely What might that new career be? competitive cat-and-mouse game, and every pitch matters. I think I’ll pursue a position in Baseball Operations. All I can really do now is Aside from the rewards of per- What else do you love about baseball? build my network while I’m playing. “ forming well, it’s the people I’ve My love for the game is summed up in Earl What drew you to the Northeastern met and the places I’ve been. Weaver’s famous quote, “You can’t sit on a MSL program? lead and run a few plays into the line and I looked at several online programs ” just kill the clock. You’ve got to throw the but this one was a no-brainer for me. ball over the damn plate and give the other Obviously there’s the sports focus, but I man his chance. That’s why baseball is the believe that leadership is a very under- What’s your favorite part of going back greatest game of them all.” valued asset. to school? Baseball can be a stressful and school is What is the best part about playing for How do you balance playing baseball comforting to me because it reminds me the White Sox? with getting you degree? that I’m setting myself up for future suc- Aside from the rewards of performing well, I have plenty of time in the mornings cess. It’s keeping me busy and has made it’s the people I’ve met and the places and at night to get my classwork done. me get organized. I’m hoping to take some I’ve been. I’ve been to every region of the I’m looking forward to taking classes hybrid classes on campus and get back country and I feel that has made me a little during the season because I think it will into a real classroom—or a hockey game. more cultured. The relationships I’ve made be a healthy way to be productive during Go Huskies! along the way are life-long. my downtime. Coursework will be great for times when I would normally just be staring out the window on a bus ride!

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After graduating, Marshall worked at IBM Marshall doesn’t see Athletic Director roles Always a coach for several years, putting his Business as any different from coaching. “The scope Administration degree to use while learn- is wider because it becomes about coach- at heart ing how corporate administrators managed ing the coaches,” he says. “But whether For one Double Husky, it’s all about their teams. He used that experience to it’s with students or staff, you still have to relationships shape his idea of what it meant to be a push the right button for each person in true mentor and applied it to coaching. order to get them to execute. You have to find a unique way to motivate that person and care for them.” Over the next three decades, his career hit great heights. In addition to coaching at various universities, he’s been Deputy Marshall fine-tuned his coach-as-director Director of Athletics at the managerial style while getting his MSL— Military Academy and Director of Athletics 29 years after getting his fist diploma from at Hampton University, Ramapo College Northeastern. He’d been in the sports and at Iona College. “There are few times business for decades and felt it was time in life when you get paid to do what you to strengthen old successful habits while love to do,” says Marshall. “I get to make a embracing new ones. “The program helped real impact on people’s lives.” me learn how people are doing things in the new millennium that we weren’t doing in 1985,” he says. “Learning how to use social Marshall equates good coaching with car- media to successfully market a program ing, and sees the role as parental. “I was made me a more cutting-edge administra- blessed to have had coaches like Calhoun tor.” Plus, he can better relate to the young If it hadn’t been for a knee injury while in my life,” he says. I wasn’t the greatest administrators and coaches he hires. playing for the Huskies, Eugene Marshall, player but he cared and he made sure it Jr., ’10, may have gone on to have a soar- showed. I’m really just giving back what ing career playing basketball. But hundreds my coaches gave to me.” Having such a seasoned professional in of college students and coaches would the class benefitted everyone, he says. have missed out on learning from one of Younger students could tap into Marshall’s the most respected coach-cum-athletic He has come back to his relationship with 25 years of experience and he could tap directors in the country. Calhoun time and time again in his direc- into their youth. tor-level positions. “He was by my side as my career grew and I didn’t make a When he got hurt, Northeastern Huskies decision without consulting him,” he says. This two-way street mentality is one of coach (and Basketball Hall of Famer) Jim Similarly, Marshall’s players regularly call the key leadership lessons Marshall has Calhoun took him on as his Volunteer upon him for advice, and many consider learned. “For me to keep all of my insights Assistant. “I figured the next best thing him part of their family. “I like to see how and knowledge to myself doesn’t do my to playing was coaching,” says Marshall. players attribute their success as adults organization or the field of athletics any “I got the coaching bug and couldn’t get to the discipline and respect they learned good,” he says. “It’s all about sharing what enough.” In order to learn the art and sci- through athletics. Having an impact like you know and helping people out.” He ence of coaching, he methodically studied that on their lives years later meant a lot.” attributes this open approach with keep- other coaches’ approaches, from those ing his relationships with administration, leading high school basketball teams to coaches, staff, students and faculty strong. the NBA. “Understand that each of them is your family. Families don’t always get along but For me to keep all of my insights and knowledge to myself they love one another. And you never know “ doesn’t do my organization or the field of athletics any good.” when you need a loved one.” 6 www.cps.neu.edu | 360 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 | Fall/Winter 2014

Q + A

MSL alum Amanda Ciavarella’14

Amanda Ciavarella earned her MSL a What was your most memorable decade after graduating from Bryn Mawr moment while studying at Northeast- College with a degree in Geology and ern? Philosophy. In college she played Division While I thoroughly enjoyed meeting my 3 varsity field hockey, indoor and outdoor professors and peers during the Summer track and later played semi-professional Institute, my most memorable moment women's football with the Philadelphia was earning a solid grade in my Sports I learned that regardless of Phoenix. Before joining the Philadelphia Law class. The course was really tough, Eagles she was an information technol- so being at the top of that class made “ title or age, I have talents and ogy administrator and worked as a Sports me realize that I am 100% capable of ideas worth contributing. Information Director. accomplishing anything I set out to do. ” What do you do on the Philadelphia How did the MSL experience affect What’s it like to be a professional Eagles’ digital marketing team? you personally and professionally? woman in a male-dominated field? As a digital communications developer, I learned that regardless of title or age, I I was definitely nervous when considering I develop our HTML emails, maintain have talents and ideas worth contribut- a position with a professional sports team. aspects of the PhiladelphiaEagles.com and ing. It was because of my time in the However, the Eagles’ front office team LincolnFinancialField.com websites, update program that I had the confidence to boasts a pretty even mix of male and female our Official Eagles Mobile App and support apply for a job with a professional sports staffers, including upper management. In numerous digital design and production team in the first place. the six months I’ve been here, I have met projects. We communicate with half a mil- some of the strongest, smartest and most lion people on a weekly basis. What makes the MSL special? supportive women with whom I’ve ever worked. Each of us is respected and looked What led you to the MSL? It’s the leadership aspect of the program. Through real-world experience, anyone to for our expertise and guidance. I wanted to get my degree in an athletics- can eventually become an expert in, say, related field but had trouble finding a pro- e-mail marketing. But recognizing and What is your take on the NFL gram that wholly encompassed my passion altering our impact on the world within controversy? for sports and my penchant for academic the confines of our work environment Regardless of the controversies, I know study. I chose Northeastern because it takes a self-reflective awareness that that the Eagles organization is progressive gave me the opportunity to learn more can only be learned through meaningful and truly cares about each of its employ- than traditional management skills. discourse. The MSL’s leadership courses ees and fans. The people of the world, as offers this. a whole, still have a great deal of work to do in regard to understanding and treating each other with respect. On a global scale, we see mistreatment based on sex, religion, race, ethnicity… the list goes on. Some- times this garners the spotlight, and that’s when we are able to make real progress in advancing our own sense of humanity.

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Northeastern University’s first regional What she does: As the on-site manage How she got there: She worked for the campus opened its doors in Charlotte, for ESPN, she handles all of the show’s Atlanta Braves every summer throughout , three years ago with logistics, manages the technical crew and college and was in their trainee program a broad range of Northeastern degree works with the production team on talent after college. But when she was offered programs, including the Sports Leadership needs. the opportunity to travel the country and master’s degree. Most rewarding about the job: When work for ESPN College Football at 22, she Here, we catch up with one of the first the crew puts on a good “clean” broadcast jumped at the chance. alums, who graduated last spring, and two with few errors or technical issues that Why she got her MSL degree: After current students. They share how they’re the viewer would see at home during the college she was turned down for two jobs taking advantage of the sports town’s broadcast. And when the director, producer for which she was a finalist. They chose access to Charlotte’s many sports teams, and crew are all happy after the broadcast. the other candidates because they had including the Knights, Checkers, Hornets Most challenging part of the job: When their master’s degrees, and she knew she and Panthers, and what they’ve gotten out equipment is not working properly. And needed to get hers to compete in this field. of the MSL program. Next issue, we catch managing 70-100 plus crew members Why it was a good choice: It took her up with several other current Charlotte on-site, mostly men, who are much older out of her comfort zone to learn from students. than she is. people all over the country with different A typical day: She usually works long backgrounds and opinions. hours, anywhere from 12-18 hour days. What she’s learned: Anyone can be a Jenna Crawford-Mayo, ’14 She travels the country to a new col- manager and tell people what to do, but Freelance ESPN Operations Assistant lege campus every week. During football not everyone can be a leader. Leaders and Operations Producer for ESPN season this puts her on the road four days lead people to do things based on their College Football and College Basket- a week for about 19 weeks out of the year character traits, values and the way they ball and nine weeks during basketball season. treat others.

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Sam Perley, Current Student My most memorable moment at What he’s getting out of the program: and Corporate Sponsorships Intern, Northeastern: When he finished his first Networking with successful peers who Charlotte Hornets two courses and realized how effortless it either already work in sports or who aspire felt to read and study and write about the to work in the field. He enjoys taking What he does: Puts together partner material because he was so excited about it. current events in the sports industry and playbooks that highlight the assets that applying them to the different courses. partners get in their contracts, from arena signage to season tickets to advertise- Chris Clouden, Current Student Favorite sports leadership lesson: ments in the game program. He also puts and Director of Events, Charlotte Have values of conviction, not values of convenience. together sales pitches for partners for Sports Foundation promotions they can run in conjunction with the Hornets. What he does: Oversees events for the Dr. Pepper ACC Football Championship and What he’s getting out of the intern- the Belk Bowl. As part of the ACC Cham- ship: Learning the importance of network- pionship, he works with the conference on ing and leaving good first impressions. Also four events that include the Night of Leg- learning about the corporate partnerships ends dinner for 600 people and the AC- industry from a variety of angles, including CFan 5K on game day. For the Belk Bowl, marketing and interactive media. he coordinates planning for 10 events that Most satisfying part of working with take place during bowl week. the Hornets: Tackling the challenge of Best part about the job: Providing a making presentations engaging to part- first-rate experience for everyone who ners; coming up with ideas for them that attends events: the teams, coaches, their are exciting and different. families and the fans. What he likes about the MSL program: Hardest part: Keeping the events fresh, It’s the first time in his life he has truly fun and engaging and making sure they enjoyed learning and studying. He has no add value for the sponsors. doubt that this passion and enthusiasm will translate into a career in the sports Ways the MSL applies to work: He can industry. look at events from a more creative stand- point and re-assess what his team is doing Most valuable leadership lesson so to make sure they aren’t falling into a rut. far: Being able to build relationships with clients is as equally—if not more—im- Why he is earning his degree: To keep portant than what you know about this up with the evolving sports landscape. A particular field of corporate partnerships. big draw was the blend of administration, Being able to relate to people and getting management and leadership, as well as them to trust you relies on being able to be the hybrid format. take on leadership roles.

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2015 Winter MSL Newsletter Alumni Updates

Jeff Anderson ’11 is a Development Officer and the Dave Hoffman ’09 has been promoted to Director of Robin Plimpton-Magee ’11 has been hired as the Head Varsity Coach for Culver Academies in Community Relations by the Boston Celtics. regional coordinator/manager for Super Soccer Stars Culver, Indiana. in Boston. Robin and Erin (Obillo) exchanged wedding Stephanie Kloos ’10 and fiancé Jeremy Smith were vows on June 6, 2014 and honeymooned at the Riu Lindsay Bohlen ’09 has been promoted to Assistant recently engaged and are planning a destination wed- Palace in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Director of Football Operations/Recruiting for the Uni- ding in Anna Maria Island, Florida in April of 2015. versity of Miami. She previously served as Coordinator Tony Price ’14 was named to the Board of Directors of Football Operations for the Hurricanes. Ashley Laramie ’14 has been named Head for the Intercollegiate Athletic Associa- Coach at . She will also serve as Assis- tion (MIAA). He has also been certified as “Registered Casey Bufford (Taylor) ’11 has been promoted to tant Sports Information Director and Game Operations Athletic Administrator” (RAA) by the National Interscho- a new position as Assistant Director for Leadership Manager. lastic Athletic Administrator Association (NIAAA). Development in the University of Michigan Athletics Department. Casey and fiancé Branden were married Kaitlyn Litten ’14 was named Pro Team Coordinator Heidi Purtzer ’14 was hired last spring by the Bennett last August. for the Boston Breakers of the National Women’s Soc- Marketing Group as a Community Manager/Social cer League (NWSL). Media Marketer. Lindsay Colbert (DeStefano) ’10 is an Athletic Administrator and Assistant Softball Coach at Emerson Molly Mahoney ’11 was promoted to Programming & Nicole Quigley ’12 has been hired as a Contract College in Boston. Event Coordinator at Notre Dame University’s Compton Specialist at Hanscom Air Force Base. Family Ice Arena. Jameson Collingham (duPont) ’10 and her Krys Ramsdell ’14 was named Assistant to the husband Tom welcomed the birth of their first child Athletic Director at Bridgewater College in Virginia last Campbell Reynolds Collingham on November 16, Chris Marshall ’11 was named Director of Sales of summer. 2013, in . The Collingham’s now reside in Providence Friars Sports Properties last summer. New Canaan, CT. Gene Marshall ’10 was named the Director of Athlet- Meggan Roberge (Dulude) '10 was promoted recently to Associate Athletic Director at Saint Michael's College. Katie Congdon ’11 was named Assistant Director ics at Hampton University on June 26, 2014. He previ- of Athletic Development at American University in ously served as Director of Athletics at Iona College. Washington, DC. Rashad Rodgers ’13 and his wife welcomed the birth Jen Miller-McEachern ’13 was named Assistant of daughter Morgan Elizabeth Rodgers on August 19th. Stephanie Cornell ’15 was promoted to Facility Opera- Director for Administration and Strategic Communica- She weighed in at 7lbs 8oz. Rashad was recently hired tions Manager-Fitness Facilities at Stanford University. tions for the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic as a Physical Education Teacher for DC Public Schools. Conference (NEWMAC) this past August. She previously Jenna Crawford Mayo ’14 and her husband Kyle served for the past six years as MIT’s Director of Varsity Dani Rylan ’12 has founded the New York Riveters hockey welcomed their first child, as son Hudson Travis Mayo Equipment Operations. Jen is also the Executive Direc- club and serves as General Manager for the team. was born on September 7, 2014. He weighed in at 9 tor of the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association. lbs., 3 oz. and 22 inches. Sarah Segesdy ’11 has started her own online coach- Rachel Moo ’14 has been hired as an Academic Sup- ing business called Strengthn Her Sole. She is also the Chiquana Dancy ’10 was promoted to Director of port Coordinator for Boston Scholar Athletes. Track and Field Coach at Worcester Academy (MA). The Sports, Championships & Student Services at the North Segesdy’s welcomed their second child, Cormac John Carolina High School Athletic Association. Samantha Morency ’14 and her fiancé Andrew Pel- Segesdy, on September 27, 2014. He weighed in at letier welcomed their first child, Myles Robert Pelletier, 8lbs-1oz and 21inches long. Kelly Ethier ’14 was hired last May by Gallagher on April 16, 2014. The couple will be getting married Student Health as a Sports & Special Risk Client Ser- on July 4, 2015 in Freeport, ME. Amanda Shank ’11 has been promoted to Senior vice Representative. In this role she is responsible for Manager of Multimedia and Unconventional Licensing providing secondary sports insurance to colleges and Daniel Nagle ’11 has been named Head Women's at the NFL Players Association. She previously served universities. She manages over 120 accounts across Basketball Coach/History Teacher at Worcester as Player Services Manager for the NFLPA. the country-Northeastern University included. Academy. Meaghan Simpson ’10 has been named assistant Sarah Farrell ’13 has been promoted to Marketing Dominique Oliveto ’14 has been hired as a Marketing head swim coach and pool manager for the Bel Air Coordinator for the New England Sports Network. She Coordinator for Chelsea Piers Sports and Entertainment Athletic/ Aquatic Club in Bel Air, Maryland. was previously a PR/Promotions Assistant for NESN. Management in New York City. Shawn Thornton ’08 has been named Director of Ath- Jason Fautas ’09 recently accepted the position of Krista Olson ’08 has been promoted to Senior Market- letics & Physical Education Chair at Greater Lawrence Assistant Athletic Director / Director of Compliance at ing Manager for the San Francisco 49ers. Technical High School. Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio. Gregory Osborne ’10 has been named Assistant Jameson Wicks ’14 has been named an assistant Sam Freund ’14 was hired by San Jose State Universi- Director of Admission & Assistant Hockey Coach at baseball coach at the University of Incarnate Word in ty as an Athletic Equipment Specialist this past summer. the Pomfret School (CT). He previously worked as a San Antonio, TX. He was previously an Assistant Base- David Gascon ’10 was recently elevated within Clear teacher at Stoughton High School (MA). ball coach at the University of California-Riverside. Channel as a national anchor with Fox Sports Radio, based out of LA. He also continues to work for Campus Insiders covering UC Riverside basketball and baseball. 78428 10 www.cps.neu.edu | 360 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115