Louis Pullano
Current City - Cranston, Rhode Island 
Email - centerfield1952@gmail.com

Where Are You Now? I still live in Cranston, RI ... 67 years now! My wife, Linda and I have been married 44 years. I also have two sons: Michael, Jillian (wife) and William (grandson) // Scott, Jillian (wife), Luca and Viviana (grandchildren). 

• Johnson & Wales University, NCAA DII (Providence, RI)
• Professor - Sports, Entertainment, Event Management Department
• JWU NCAA FAR

Career Highlights? 

• Professor of Sport Management at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI (10 years)
• Twice selected Professor of the Year in the College of Management at JWU
• Department Chair / Professor at JWU (5 years)
• JWU Providence NCAA DII FAR (8 years)
• Great Northeast Athletics Conference (3 years)
• High School Teacher / Coach / Athletics Administrator (18 years)
• Former Associate VP for Athletics/Student Life, Associate Dean Athletics and Student, AD, Associate AD at the Community College of Rhode Island (13 years)
• NATYCAA Past President
• Former NACDA Executive Committee member

Advice to Current Athletics Administrators? All current athletics administrators stand on the shoulders of their predecessors. Be sure to research those before you to gain insight into how to grow and develop as a skilled professional. Aspire to be a transformational leader through service to others. Remember to walk among your team/colleagues not stand above it.

Favorite College/Professional Sports Teams? College - University of Rhode Island (Alma Mater), Johnson & Wales University (Providence) and Boston College. Professional - Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, Boston Bruins and New England Revolution.

Favorite Retired Activity? I am still very active in my professional career but I also love spending time with my grandchildren. 

Favorite Memory from NATYCAA events?

• Being gaveled in as the NATYCAA President
• Working with my NATYCAA colleagues from all 50 states
• Being the first Convention to return to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina
• The social gatherings and making new friends