John Jackson
Current City - Wrentham, Massachusetts 
Email - jaxad@comcast.net

Where Are You Now? I am living in Wrentham, MA in the same house we've been settled in since 1983. About 25 miles southwest of Boston and seven miles from Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots. 

Career Highlights? 

• Athletics Director, Dean College (1988-2016)
• President, NATYCAA (2002-03)
• NJCAA Region XXI Women's Regional Director (1994-2001)
• NJCAA Region XXI Men's Regional Director (2001-15)
• NJCAA Committee Chairs: Standards and Ethics (Co-Chair, 2008-14), Men's Lacrosse (2009-14), Men's Soccer (2001-06), Women's Soccer (1995-2001)
• NACDA Executive Committee (2002-06)
• NACDA Northeast AD of the Year (2001-02, 2009-10)
• New England Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee (2009)
• L. William Miller Award (2010)
• IAABO Official (1990-2017) 

Advice to Current Athletics Administrators? Listen. Remember that the athletics program is not yours, but you are hired to manage it in the best interests of the institution.

Favorite College/Professional Sports Teams? New York Yankees, New York Giants and Cortland State College

Favorite Retired Activity? Golfing and watching my 2-year old grandson. 

Favorite Memory from NATYCAA events?

• Jack Lengyel as a guest speaker. We all wore green shirts from "We Are Marshall"
• Bill Rafferty drinking beers with us in Disney at Pleasure Island All the NATYCAA golf tournaments
• Lunch at "Rookies" at the Mid-Winter meetings, especially their group sandwich.
• Receptions at Stan's in Goodland
• All of the friendships and relationships created at the Mid-Winter meetings and Conventions