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State Director
Mike Rodier- Assumption College
Mike Rodier enters his twelfth year at Assumption in 2018-19, where he serves as the Director of Recreation. Rodier previously served as the Coordinator of Recreation before being promoted to this position in June 2016.
In his role as the Director of Recreation Michael is charged with the daily oversight and management of the 60,000 sq. ft. Plourde Recreation Center and all the programs it offers the students of Assumption College. In his previous role as the Coordinator of Recreation, Michael was responsible for the oversight of the Intramural Program, the Club Sports Program and the Fitness Classes that Campus Recreation offers. In addition to these duties Michael also assisted with the daily running and managing of the Plourde Recreation Center and its staff.
Prior to joining the Campus Recreation staff, Michael held a position in the Athletics
Department as the Equipment Manager. In this position he was responsible for the issuing, maintaining and collection of all athletic equipment, managing a comprehensive budget for the equipment room and coordinating the game day experience for all 23 varsity athletic teams.
A 2006 undergraduate of Assumption, Rodier earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in history. In addition, he earned his MBA from Assumption in May 2012. As an undergraduate at Assumption, Rodier worked in the athletic department as a work study student during his four years.
Michael currently resides in Oxford, Mass., with his wife, Meghan, their son, Timothy, and their daughter Elise.
Contact: , 508-767-7073
Secretary
Shane Conti - UMASS Boston
Shane enters his sixth year at the UMass Boston in 2020, as the Intramural Program Manager. Conti previously served as the Assistant Director of Intramural Sports & Camps at the University of South Carolina Upstate from 2010-2014. He has earned a Master’s Degree in Higher Education from Southeast Missouri State University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from the University of West Florida.
In addition to his MARS State Secretary appointment, Shane is the current Director of Competition for the IM Beanpot Series. The IM Beanpot events are a series of one-day intramural tournaments providing the opportunity for colleges and universities to compete against one another in Ice Hockey, Outdoor Soccer, Indoor Soccer, and Volleyball for local bragging rights!
As an active NIRSA member, Shane has served on committees at the regional and national level for conferences and extramural events. He is currently the NIRSA Region I Club Soccer League Coordinator for the Women’s Division.
Contact: shane.conti@umb.edu, 617.287.4086
Treasurer
Tyler DeLeon- MIT
Tyler joined MIT Recreation as the Assistant Director of Performance & Fitness in May 2019. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Merrimack College where he was introduced to campus recreation and the immeasurable impact it has on the campus community. He went on to pursue roles in strength & conditioning before obtaining his Master’s in Higher Education from Boston College and working as the Graduate Assistant of Fitness.
From 2017-2018 Tyler served as the MARS State Student Leader and he is excited to be back with the state leadership team
Contact: , 617-258-9643
State Student Leader
Joe Rock- UMass Lowell
Joe is currently entering his fifth year at UMass Lowell, pursuing a Bachelors degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management. He has worked for the Intramural Sports Department for the last 4 years and has worked for facilities the last 3 years. He was promoted to a supervisor role in Fall 2017 for Intramurals and has been a supervisor for Facilities for 2 years. He is also involved in his schools Inclusive Campus Recreation team which promotes diversity and inclusion among the school’s population and staff. He hopes to pursue a degree in higher education in fall 2021.
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