OUR TEAM

Kevin Cummings

Executive Director

Kevin has been involved with the Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation and the Bay State Games since 1984, celebrating his 40th year with the organization in 2024. Kevin started with the organization as a Sport Coordinator and was promoted to Executive Director in 1999.

Kevin currently serves as President of the National Congress of State Games, a position he also held from 2005-2007. He has served on the National Congress of State Games Board of Directors for over 15 years including 10 years as vice president. He also serves as chair of the State Games of America Committee which is responsible for the evaluation and selection of locations for the biannual State Games National Championship, a position he has held since 2013. He also represents the National Congress of State Games on the United States Olympic Committee's Affiliated Organization Council.

Kevin is a 1983 graduate of Boston College where he served as the manager of the men’s basketball team. Kevin has served as a member of the Boston Marathon Organizing Committee as Coordinator of Volunteer Finish Security Marshals since 1997. He is a member of the Falmouth Road Race Organizing Committee, serves as a consultant for the New York City Marathon and works as a consultant for Dave McGillivray Sports Enterprises (DMSE), assisting with the operation of many mass participatory events including the Beach to Beacon Road Race, the Jimmy Fund Walk and the Feaster Five Road Race. Kevin has worked two Olympic Games including the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta and the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Kevin has served as a game day statistician for the NFL / New England Patriots since the mid 1980's.

Kevin resides in Medford with his wife Jeanne. He has a son, Matthew, who graduated from Springfield College and a daughter, Erin, who graduated from the University of Nebraska.

Alanis Tirabassi

Deputy Executive Director

Alanis was named Deputy Executive Director of the Bay State Games in 2026, following her appointment as Director of Operations in March 2022. She previously served as Sports Coordinator for three years and began her career with the organization as an Operations Intern for the 2018 Winter and Summer Games. A graduate of Salem State University, Alanis holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sport Management with a minor in Marketing.


In addition to her leadership role with the Bay State Games, Alanis serves as Chair of the Awards Committee for the National Congress of State Games (NCSG). She spent seven years working for Kraft Sports and Entertainment and currently works as a consultant for Dave McGillivray Sports Enterprises (DMSE) and as a subcontractor for Conventures.


Throughout her career, Alanis has contributed to the planning and execution of numerous high-profile sporting events, including the Boston Marathon, Head of the Charles Regatta, Boston 10K for Women, NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships and more. Some of her most memorable events include the 2017 USGA Men’s Senior Open, 2017 AFC Championship Game, and 2023 Army-Navy Game, among others.


A fun fact about Alanis is that she has been featured in British Vogue.

Colin Roberts

Marketing Intern

UMass Amherst '27

Colin Roberts is a senior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is pursuing degrees in sport management and marketing, alongside an education minor. Growing up, Colin was devoted to golf and was a two-year varsity golf captain at Medway High School. Before Bay State Games, Colin worked for the U.S. Kids Boston Local Tour where he gained experience in coordinating youth athletic events.