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Winter 2025-26/2026-27 Proposed Tournament Alignments are now available. The deadline for appeals is January 1, 2025.
Summary
Members of the Eligibility Appeals Board are appointed via their respective District Athletic Committees.
Members of the Board shall be selected by the member of the executive staff assigned to empanel the Board, by the Executive Director, on a case-by-case basis, from the following groups: the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Council (MIAC) and individuals from member schools.
In selecting members of the EAB for a specific hearing, the executive staff member shall endeavor to select a representative panel of individuals reflective of the composition of the Association. All members of a panel must be currently employed in or actively serving from the category of membership that they represent.
Mission Statement
The Board of Directors delegates to the MIAA Eligibility Appeals Board (EAB) all appeals from executive decisions on requests for individual student waivers of eligibility rules as well as for individual one-year student contest disqualifications.
MIAA Rule 87.4 – An adverse decision by the Executive Director may be appealed before a subcommittee of both the Eligibility Appeals Board (EAB) and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Council (MIAC). The subcommittee would consist of no less than five (5) members and no more than nine (9) members. A combination of five (5) total EAB and MIAC members will constitute a quorum. The subcommittee will be selected by the MIAA Executive or their designee.
Members
District 1
Henry Girardin, Assistant Principal, West Springfield
Josh King, Athletic Director, Mt. Everett
Jeff Lareau, Athletic Director, Smith Voc
Christine Vigneux, Principal, Belchertown
Tim Brillo, Athletic Director, Ludlow
Glenn Doulette, Athletic Director, West Springfield
Mike Kuchieski, Athletic Director, Greenfield
Steve Messina, Athletic Director, Wahconah
Jesse Carpenter, Principal, Mt. Everett
District 2
Chris Lowe, Principal, Millbury
District 3
Michelle Olivari, Assistant Principal, Leominster
Tania Rich, Athletic Director, Nashoba Reg.
District 4
Bryan Corrigan, Assistant Principal, Melrose
Tom Arria, Athletic Director, Cambridge R&L
Steve Fogarty, Athletic Director, Melrose
Steve Murray, Principal, Chelmsford
District 5
Dave Johnson, Athletic Director, North Reading
Kelly Wolff, Athletic Director, Swampscott
District 6
Billy Sittig, Asst. Athletic Director, Boston
Amy Daniels, Senior Programs & Opt. Mgr., Boston
Avery Esdaile, Athletic Director, Boston
Mike O'Connor, Athletic Director, Ursuline Academy
Rhode Moise, Athletic Director, Boston Collegiate
District 7
Paul Spear, Athletic Director, Framingham
Karrah Ellis, Athletic Director, Franklin
District 8
Michael Martin, Dean of Students, Dartmouth
Michael Devoll, Principal, Old Rochester
Joseph Francis, Athletic Director, Somerset Berkley
District 9
Patricia Fry, Principal, Plymouth South
Mandy Vasil, Prinipal, Nantucket
Bob Rodgers, Athletic Director, Whitman-Hanson
Paul Branagan, Principal, Middleboro
Marc Talbot, Principal , Pembroke
M.A.S.S.
Maureen Binienda, M.A.S.S., Easthampton
John Franzoni, M.A.S.S., North Berkshire
Aaron Polansky, M.A.S.S., Old Colony
Michael Richard, M.A.S.S., Lee
Michael Lucas, M.A.S.S., Oxford
Michael Sullivan, M.A.S.S., Gill-Montague
MASC
Charlie Ellis, MASC, Nashoba Valley
At-Large
Sam DiPina, Deputy Superintendent, Boston PS
Jennifer Mannion, Principal, Miscoe Hills Middle