Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association

Sportsmanship, Integrity and Ethics Committee

Committee Summary

The voting membership of the MIAA Sportsmanship, Integrity and Ethics committee is:

  • One principal (or assistant principal) from each of the nine (9) athletic districts
  • One athletic director from each of the nine (9) athletic districts
  • One school superintendent appointed by M.A.S.S.
  • One school committee member appointed by MASC
  • Two active coaches – one representing each gender
  • Two game officials– one representing each gender (actively enrolled with MIAA)
  • Two “at-large” representatives appointed by Board of Directors

Committee Mission Statement

In pursuing its purpose, the Association provides leadership that ensures interscholastic athletics are conducted within reasonable bounds, encouraging all that is honorable and sportsmanlike. The Board of Directors delegates to the Sportsmanship, Integrity, and Ethics Committee the responsibility for specific functions involved in proper administration of the Association’s responsibilities.

The powers and duties of the Sportsmanship, Integrity, and Ethics Committee shall be those needed to provide leadership and service designed to improve interschool relations in athletics; however, these duties and powers may be designated in detail by the Board of Directors or by the Assembly.

Members

Liaison

Pete Smith

MIAA Associate Director

District 1

Jesse Carpenter

Principal, Mount Everett Regional High School

Wesley Jackson

Athletic Director, Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School

District 2

Derek Atherton

Chair, Principal, Hopedale Jr./Sr. High School

Kevin May

Athletic Director, Oxford High School

District 3

Ryan Demar

Assistant Principal/ North Middlesex

Steve Kendall

Athletic Director, Ayer-Shirley Regional High School

District 4

Meghan Patrissi

Assistant Principal, Woburn Memorial High School

Steve LaForest

Athletic Director, Waltham High School

District 5

Daniel Thornton

Assistant Principal/Athletic Director, Pentucket Regional High School

Mike Nelson

Athletic Director, Greater Lawrence Technical High School

District 6

Maura Spignesi

Head of School, Fontbonne Academy

Kristen Kelly

Athletic Director, Notre Dame Academy (Hingham)

District 7

Kelley St. Coeur

Principal, Ashland High School

Joseph Cusack

Athletic Director, Foxborough High School

District 8

Kathryn Rezendes

Assistant Principal, New Bedford High School

John Moran

Athletic Director, Seekonk High School

District 9

Jeff Sylvia

Assistant Principal, Middleboro High School

Peter Serino

Athletic Director, Abington High School

M.A.S.S.

Sheila M. Hoffman

Superintendent, Agawam Public Schools

MASC

Tina Games

Monomy Regional

At-Large Representatives

Patricia Gonzalez

Athletic Director, Newton South High School

Michael Jackson

Athletic Director, Newton North High School

Coaches' Representatives

Michelle Hopkinson

Reading Memorial High School

Vacancy

Officials' Representatives

Ric Beaudoin

Vacancy

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