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 Director of Operations in March 2022 after serving as Sports Coordinator for three years and as an operations intern for the 2018 Winter and Summer Games. She is a graduate of Salem State University, where she received her Bachelor’s in Sport Management with a minor in Marketing. Alanis currently serves as the Chair of the Awards Committee for the National Congress of State Games (NCSG). Alanis also spends time  working for Kraft Sports and Entertainment and works as a consultant for Dave McGillivray Sports Enterprises (DMSE). A few of her career highlights include working the 2017 USGA Men’s Senior Open, the 2017 AFC Championship Game & the 2023 Army Navy Game. A fun fact about Alanis is that she has been featured in British Vogue. 

Spencer Bagtaz

Operations Intern

Eastern Connecticut State University '29

Spencer Bagtaz is a rising sophomore at Eastern Connecticut State University, majoring in Business Administration. As a collegiate swimmer, he understands how sports foster community, belonging, and confidence. As a three-sport athlete and three-season captain in high school, Spencer developed strong leadership skills that continue to shape his work. Through this internship, he hopes to gain hands-on experience in the sports industry while building meaningful professional connections.

Brian Casey

Operations Intern

Sacred Heart University '27

Brian Casey is a rising senior at Sacred Heart University majoring in Sports Management and is a long jumper and triple jumper on the Track & Field team. He is from Wakefield, MA and used to play hockey, lacrosse, and track at Wakefield Memorial High School. In the past, he worked as a valet driver at the Cliff House Hotel and a Camp Instructor at UFIT gym.

Ashley Gagner

Operations Intern

Lasell University '28

Ashley Gagner is a rising junior at Lasell University and a member of the women's basketball team. She has previous work experience as a tennis instructor and a basketball and soccer referee. Outside of school Ashley enjoys traveling and socializing with friends and family.

Kaylie Groom

Operations Intern

Suffolk University '26

Kaylie Groom is a senior at Suffolk University majoring in Sports Management and a captain of the university’s Track and Field team. Kaylie interned with the Bay State Games during the summer of 2025, and is excited to be back with Bay States. Outside of school and work Kaylie enjoys traveling and being active!

Shannon Gustin

Operations Intern

Indiana University '29

Shannon Gustin is a rising sophomore at Indiana University studying Marketing and Law. At school, she competes on the Division I Rowing Team. She is a Media Intern for IU Club Ice Hockey and Director of Marketing for the Kappa Omega Alpha Epsilon Chapter. Shannon has competed in Figure Skating at Bay State Games and was a BSG high school ambassador and earned the Future Leaders Scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year.

Erin Keefe

Operations Intern

University of South Carolina '29

Erin Keefe is a rising sophomore at the University of South Carolina. She is studying sport and entertainment management. Erin is a member of the Gamecocks Women's Club Lacrosse Team, and she also serves as the Intramural Sports Coordinator for the Epsilon Kappa Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. In high school, she was a three-sport varsity captain (soccer, basketball, and lacrosse) at Westford Academy. Outside of school, she loves to travel and spend time with family and friends.

Ethan Margolis

Operations Intern

Westfield State University '27

Ethan Margolis is a rising senior at Westfield State University where he plays on the soccer team. He previously worked at the Wakefield Recreation Department, as well as a substitute teacher whenever he is home from school. Ethan enjoys snowboarding, golfing, and sports overall.

Colin Roberts

Marketing Intern

UMass Amherst '27

Colin Roberts is a junior 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.

Kaile Truong

Operations Intern

Bryant University '28

Kaile Truong is a rising junior at Bryant University where she is majoring in digital marketing and double minoring in communications and psychology. She is a cheerleading coach at North Smithfield High School and Coastal Cheerleading Athletics. Growing up, she did gymnastics, lacrosse, dance, and field hockey as well as cheerleading, which she still do at the DI collegiate level through Bryant.