Committee Summary
The voting membership of the MIAA Sports Medicine 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
- Several sports specialists who are licensed physicians or certified athletic trainers
- Two active coaches – one representing each gender
- One game officials – one representing each gender (actively enrolled with MIAA)
- One “at-large” representative appointed by Board of Directors
Committee Mission Statement
In pursuing its purpose, the Association promotes the safety and health of participants in interscholastic athletics. The Board of Directors delegates to the Sports Medicine Committee the responsibility for specific functions involved in proper administration of the Association’s responsibilities.
The powers and duties of the sports medicine committee shall be those needed to advise on sports medicine issues as they relate to rules writing, programs, and services; however, these duties and powers may be designated in detail by the Board of Directors or by the Assembly.
Committee Events
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Members
Liaison
Richard Pearson
MIAA Associate Director
District 1
Sean Mackin
Athletic Director, Chicopee
Vacancy
Athletic Director
District 2
Michael Rubin
Principal, Uxbridge
Kevin May
Athletic Director, Oxford
District 3
Jason Gilmartin
Assistant Principal, Quabbin
James Scanlon
Athletic Director, Shepherd Hill
District 4
Principal/Assistant Principal
Zack Blaszak
Athletic Director, Central Catholic
District 5
Vacancy
Principal/Assistant Principal
Terri Pillsbury
Athletic Director, Saugus
District 6
Jahmeela Bai-Grandson
Principal, Neighborhood Charter
Christian Schatz
Athletic Director, Bishop Feehan
District 7
Nicole Bottomley
Principal, King Philip
Rob O'Leary
Athletic Director, Weymouth
District 8
Ross Thibault
Principal, Dartmouth
Bill Tilden
Athletic Director, Old Rochester
District 9
John Harrison
Principal, Rockland
Justin Domingos
Athletic Director, Pembroke
Healthcare Professionals
Dr. Kathryn Ackerman
Physician
Dr. Stephen Beaudoin
Physician
Michael Belanger
Athletic Trainer
Dr. Warren Bodine
Physician
Dr. Robert Colandreo
Athletic Trainer
Dr. Jorge Fleisher
Physician
Dr. Michael Goldstein
Physician
David Grams
Physical Therapist
Dr. David Greenblott
Physician
Dr. Mary Jane Hanlon
Physician
Tonya Hautala
Athletic Director
Dr. John Jardine
Physician
Chad Kelley
Athletic Director
Michelle Kelley
Athletic Trainer
Robert McQuaid
Physician Assistant
Nairi Melkonian
Athletic Trainer
Dr. Erin Menard
Physical Therapist
Steve Mirasolo
Athletic Trainer
Eric Otterson
Physician Assistant
Dr. Gary Peters
Physician
Dr. Drew Rogers
Physician
Dr. Joel Saperstein
Physician
Diane Sartanowicz
MCMC Director
Jeff Stone
Athletic Trainer
Jennifer Sturtevant
Athletic Trainer
M.A.S.S.
Jennifer Gaudet
Lexington
MASC
Dennis King
Chelmsford
At-Large Representatives
Ryan Conway
Athletic Coordinator, English High School