South Hadley, Mass. - June 28, 2022 - Mount Holyoke College announced today that Jodi Canfield has been named its director of athletics and chair of physical education. Canfield previously held the role of athletic director and Title IX coordinator at Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Va.
Canfield brings more than 20 years of combined experience in collegiate athletics administration, compliance, coaching, teaching, counseling and development. She will begin her duties at Mount Holyoke College on August 1, 2022.
"I am honored to become the next director of athletics and chair of physical education at Mount Holyoke College and I look forward to this new chapter with Lyons Nation," said Canfield. "I want to thank Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Marcella Runell Hall, Megan Spelman from William Spelman Executive Search and everyone at Mount Holyoke who was a part of the search process. Mount Holyoke's welcoming community was evident at every interaction. I look forward to being a part of the team. Go Lyons!"
At Sweet Briar, Canfield served on the president's cabinet and oversaw seven NCAA Division III varsity teams as well as the equestrian program. Prior to Sweet Briar, Canfield had served as the assistant athletics director at St. Lawrence University since 2014.
Canfield has coached both field hockey and lacrosse and taught courses in health and wellness. She holds a doctorate from Syracuse University and a master's degree and bachelor's degree from St. Lawrence University, where she graduated cum laude and was inducted as a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.
"We are so delighted to welcome Dr. Jodi Canfield to Mount Holyoke College," said Hall. "After conducting a national search with an incredible search committee and working with multiple stakeholders across campus, we are confident that Jodi will be a stellar leader for the Department of Athletics and Physical Education."
Canfield served on various campus committees at St. Lawrence, including the Diversity Commission, the Middle States Review, the Institutional Strategies and Assessment Committee, the Sexual Violence Advisory Board and the Academic Advising Team.
For the NCAA, Canfield has served on the Empire All-Region/All-America Committee and the Regional Ranking Committee. She is a member of the Society of Health and Physical Educators, the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the American Association of University Women.
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