The MSSADA Messenger
Newsletter of the Massachusetts HS Athletic Directors
WINTER 2022-23
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / NIAAA LIASON
Fran Whitten - Algonquin Regional - Retired
Ann Trytko - Hampshire Regional HS - Retired (Executive Director Elect)
OFFICERS
President - Matt Trahan - Old Colony Reg. Voc/Tech HS
1st Vice President - Tom Tarpey - New Bedford HS
2nd Vice President - Jim Quatromoni - Hingham HS
3rd Vice President - Kelly Wolff - Swampscott HS
Secretary - Tania Rich - Nashoba Regional HS
Past President & Treasurer - Keith Mangan - Bedford HS
BOARD POSITIONS
LTC Coordinator - Karrah Ellis - Franklin HS
MIAC Liaison - Andrew Crisafulli - Dartmouth HS
MIAA Board of Directors Liaison - Jim Quatromoni - Hingham HS
Director of Communications - Andrew Crisafulli - Dartmouth HS
Web Administrator - Matt Trahan - Old Colony Reg. Voc/Tech HS
Conference Coordinator - Mike Denise - Blackstone Valley Tech HS
Asst. Conference Coordinator/Awards Chair - Terry Riley - Assabet Valley Tech - Retired
MSSADA Mentor Chair - Thom Holdgate
DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES
District 1 - Jennifer Gouvin - Belchertown HS
District 2 - Pete Jones - Advanced Math & Science HS
District 3 - Ann Palumbo - Tyngsboro HS
District 4 - Jack Owens - Boston Latin HS
District 5 - Terri Pillsbury - Saugus HS
District 6 - Sahill Quaisar - Boston Public Schools
District 7 - Eric Scott - Medfield HS
District 8 - Kevin Karo - Brockton HS
District 9 - Peter Serino - Abington HS
AT-LARGE MEMBERS
Dave Lezenski - Lowell HS
Johanna DiCarlo - Westboro HS
RETIRED AD REPRESENTATIVES
Jeff Long - Marlboro HS - Retired
MIAA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dr. Robert Baldwin
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS !
FROM THE DESK OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR...
I hope this newsletter finds you healthy and well as we look forward to the thought of the Winter statewide tournament and the upcoming Spring athletic season!
We are excited to share the information in the latest installment of our "MSSADA Messenger", which highlights the following:
- Highlights from the NIAAA NADC in Nashville, Tennessee
- NIAAA Scholar Essay Contest - *reminder*
- The new NIAAA Initiative
- MSSADA's Website
- MSSADA Spring Conference Information (Hyannis, MA)
- NIAAA Certification Program
Our Executive Board has worked extremely hard over the past five months developing a comprehensive schedule for our Conference, with many professional development opportunities and celebratory awards. I highly encourage all members to register and attend, as we are extremely excited for March!
Thank you again for all that you do for high school student-athletes!
Sincerely,
Francis Whitten III, CMAA
Executive Director
MSSADA
2022 NADC - NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - HIGHLIGHTS
2022-2023 NIAAA SCHOLAR / ESSAY APPLICATION
NIAAA NATIONAL INITIATIVE
No Kid Hungry is a national campaign run by Share Our Strength, a nonprofit working to solve problems of hunger and poverty in the United States and around the world. After 25 years of successfully investing in local nonprofits and helping find the best approaches to eradicating poverty and hunger, Share Our Strength launched No Kid Hungry in 2010.
As a child hunger organization, ending childhood hunger is our primary focus, though Share Our Strength continues to invest in and develop other campaigns.
In our work, the team at Share Our Strength believes in some specific values. We strive to be bold; we have a clear mission and ambitious goals. We believe everyone has a strength to share and we try to mobilize people. We demand a diversity of ideas, people and communities, which leads to stronger solutions. We believe in always being inventive - trying new things and challenging the status quo. Last but not least, we value doing good work and have a good time while we’re at it.
Learn more about Share Our Strength and our other work at ShareOurStrength.org.
ASSOCIATION WEBSITE - WWW.MSSADA.ORG
Click on the picture above for the direct link to www.MSSADA.org
MSSADA SPRING CONFERENCE - HYANNIS CONFERENCE CENTER, HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS - 3/27/2023 - 3/31/2023
NIAAA CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
(Click on the picture above for the direct link to the NIAA Professional Development Program)
LTC COURSE OFFERINGS THROUGH MSSADA (non - MSSADA SPRING CONFERENCE)
LTC 502 - November 7, 2022 - MIAA OFFICE (8am-12pm) **past**
LTC 501 - January 9, 2023 - MIAA OFFICE (8am-12pm) **past**
LTC 503 - February - Day & Time TBA
Individuals should log into their NIAAA accounts and review their course transcript. This step will enable individuals to check on credited courses and determine the next level of certification and/or what courses they may still need.
Please contact MSSADA LTC Coordinator Karrah Ellis with any questions regarding certification and/or LTC Classes:
Karrah Ellis
Franklin High School
508-613-1502
ONE FINAL THOUGHT...
Massachusetts Secondary Schools Athletic Directors Association
FRANCIS WHITTEN III - MSSADA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Director of Athletics - Algonquin Regional High School (retired)
Email: fwhittentd@gmail.com
Twitter: @MSSADA9
Massachusetts Secondary Schools Athletic Directors Association
Director of Athletics - Old Colony
Email: mtrahan@oldcolony.us
Twitter: @AthleticCougars