MIAA ANNOUNCES 2008 LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE GRADUATES

FRANKLIN - The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association is proud to announce that 33 education professionals from across the state recently graduated from the 21st Annual MIAA Leadership Training Institute. This five-day residential program (January 28-February 1, 2008) was conducted by nationally renowned trainers, Kevin Ringhofer and Marty Harding.

Throughout the week, leadership trainees learned practical strategies for working with coaches, students and parents to promote sportsmanship and wellness themes. Specific topics for the course included conducting pre-season meetings, enforcing drug and alcohol policies, training staff members, and setting a positive example. All Leadership Training Institute participants are required to utilize the information they learned by submitting an action plan to be implemented within the structure of their school, team, or community.  Completion of this action plan will result in the achievement of 40 PDP’s with the option of also earning three graduate credits from Endicott College.

All expenses for this week-long workshop were paid for by the MIAA including meals, materials, hotel accommodations, and professional development. Workshop participants attended sessions at the MIAA office in Franklin and the Sheraton Hotel in Milford. Through the years, more than 600 health educators, coaches, teachers, parents, and others have attended this training.

The graduates from the 21st Annual MIAA Leadership Training Institute are:

Jim Abel (Pittsfield, MA) Athletic Director from Pittsfield Public Schools
Donna Andersen (Byfield, MA) Physical Education Teacher from Triton Regional High School
Kurt Anderson (Ludlow, MA) Special Education Teacher/Coach from Ludlow High School
Michael Barrett (Plymouth, MA) Dean of Students from Weymouth High School and Coach from Notre Dame Academy
Carolyn Bohmiller (Franklin, MA) Student Services Assistant from MIAA
Linnea Bond (Charlton, MA) Health Educator from Charlton Middle School
Daniel Caritey (Pittsfield, MA) Athletic Director from Hoosac Valley High School
Nancy Childress (Hudson, MA) Learning Specialist/Softball Coach from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School
Nicole Ciaramaglia (Wilmington, MA) Teacher/Coach from Wilmington Middle School
Thomas Cobb (Peabody, MA) Teacher/Coach from Masconomet Regional High School
Frank Cote (Lenox, MA) Vice Principal from Pittsfield High School
David Dempsey (Boxford, MA) Athletic Director from Triton Regional High School
Marybeth Funder (Norwood, MA) Health Coordinator from Marshfield High School
Chris Googins (Braintree, MA) Teacher/Coach from Whitman-Hanson Regional High School
Debra Hult (Nashua, NH) Motivational Speaker from Core Trainings
Martha Jamieson (Marlborough, MA) Athletic Director from Wayland High School
Matt Lantier (Quincy, MA) Physical Education/Health Teacher from Norwell High School
Lee Ann LaRue (Athol, MA) Teacher/Coach from Winchendon Memorial School
Tiffany Marsh (Boston, MA) Teacher/Coach from Charlestown High School
Naomi Martin (Littleton, MA) Athletic Director from Ashland High School
Monique Matarazzo (Reading, MA) Teacher/Coach from Charlestown High School
Michael McIntyre (Milford, MA) Vice Principal from Milford High School
Raymond Miro (Shaftsbury, VT) Health and Wellness Teacher/Coach from Mt. Greylock Regional High School
Karen Nardone (Norfolk, MA) Wellness Project Coordinator from MIAA
Roberta Nelson (Hudson, MA) School Adjustment Counselor from Sullivan Middle School (Franklin)
Robert Raymond (Shrewsbury, MA) Athletic Director from Hudson Catholic High School
Matthew Rickson (Warren, MA) Varsity Soccer Coach from Pathfinder Regional Voc/Tech High School
Michael Robidoux (Ware, MA) Director of Athletics from Ware High School
Justin Shay (Rochester, MA) Dean of Students from Bishop Connolly High School
Jeanine Smith-Tavares (Marshfield, MA) School Adjustment Counselor/Cheer Coach from Marshfield High School
John Steere (Waltham, MA) Guidance Counselor/Coach from Wellesley High School
Megan Sudak (Beverly, MA) Business Educator/Basketball and Softball Coach from Beverly High School
Kristen Yetman (Upton, MA) SPED Aide from Woodward Elementary School and Coach from Mt. Alvernia High School

For more information about the Leadership Training Institute please contact Peter Smith at 508-541-7997.