Simmons Director of Athletics Ali Kantor announces the hiring of Emily Sideris as the new Manager of Daly Field Facilities and Athletic Operations.
In this role, Sideris will provide leadership and oversight of the athletic facilities and operation at Daly Field as well as coordinate scheduling facilities and events with the Simmons Athletic Department staff, other campus constituents and government agencies. Sideris will serve as the key point person for the Daly Field Stewardship Group.
Sideris returns to Boston following a brief stint with the West Point Association of Graduates, where she gained valuable skills in fundraising and stewardship. Prior to her role in donor relations, Sideris spent the previous two years working in operations at Manhattanville College while receiving her Master's Degree in Education. In her time at Manhattanville, she coordinated and oversaw all the facility operations, scheduling and field rentals as well as managed all game-day operations for the Valiants 18 varsity programs.
After graduating from Stonehill College with a degree in communication in 2014, she spent three years working promotional events for the Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, New England Patriots and New England Revolution with CBS Radio's promotions team. Additionally, Sideris coached middle and high school field hockey at The Rivers School.
A native of Watertown, Massachusetts, Sideris played high school field hockey for the NFHCA Hall of Fame Head Coach Eileen Donahue, helping the Raiders to the State Championship in 2009. Sideris went on to play collegiately for four years at Stonehill, where she was a three-time NE-10 first team selection and a three-time NFHCA All-America Team recipient.