President’s Message

Champions of Change

Collaboration between members of our association is the bedrock of success. I am grateful for the effort of the board of directors to set short and long-range goals that will serve as a roadmap to guide growth and continued excellence in New England’s sports field management industry.

President Elect, Art Goodhind provided an excellent overview of the plans for strategic advancement at the annual Awards Meeting – a highlight of which was our new association name: the New England Sports Field Management Association (NESFMA), as well as the four pillars of NE-SFMA’s new direction:

• Offer high-level education & networking events

• Recognize & celebrate professional excellence

• Advance our profession in the eyes of the next generation

• Build strong connections among NE-SFMA members

We are well on our way toward achieving these goals with the introduction of the Mark DeWolf Memorial Golf Tournament and benevolent fund; an advanced Sports Field Forum at Holy Cross this fall; the development of additional student scholarships and grants to support vocational school programs; along with essential BMPs and case studies, the Blade magazine, our prestigious awards program, critical research support, and active involvement with the highly successful NERTC.

Solid goal setting brings a sense of purpose and direction that we believe will inspire commitment and investment from our members. Strategic initiatives such as growing our membership ranks, building partnerships, and advancing our profession remain priorities as we continue to move forward.

Thank you for all for championing our industry through your membership support and involvement. Watch for more great things to come in 2024!

Chris McGinty

NE-SFMA President