AMHERST, Mass. – Jessica Lapachinski has been named the assistant director of athletics for business operations at Amherst College, Director of Athletics Don Faulstick announced today
Lapachinski had worked her entire professional career at nearby Deerfield Academy, beginning her career there in 2011 as part of the advancement office. She transitioned to the athletic department in 2014 as the associate director of athletics.
"I would like to thank Don Faulstick and Gregg DiNardo for this incredible opportunity to join the athletic department at Amherst College," Lapachinski said. "I am thrilled and honored to be a part of this team of administrators, coaches, and student-athletes. I have long admired the tradition of academic and athletic excellence at Amherst, and I look forward to supporting student-athletes and coaches in any way I can. Amherst is a special community and I'm grateful to be here."
In recent years, Lapachinski expanded her role as an educator at Deerfield, creating a leadership curriculum for student-athletes that she taught and developed beginning in 2020. She also taught health education for ninth-grade students. Lapachinski's most recent role provided her with the opportunity to expand the leadership curriculum outside of athletics with a focus on leadership through service and global citizenship.
"We are extremely excited to have Jess join our department," Faulstick said. "Her experiences really mesh well with our department's needs."
Lapachinski attended the University of Massachusetts and earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology. Additionally, she earned a master's degree in sports leadership from Northeastern University.
While in the advancement office at Deerfield, she focused on capital campaign event planning and young alumni engagement. After transitioning to the athletics department, she played an essential role in the day-to-day operation of the department including game scheduling, domestic and international athletic travel, and tournament logistics.
She also oversaw the athletic stockroom staff and operation including uniform ordering, equipment purchases, and general maintenance of Deerfield's 60 interscholastic teams. In addition, Lapachinski worked with the varsity teams as a strength and conditioning coach and also coached the varsity softball team for six years.
Lapachinski lives in Montague with her husband, Peter, and their two children, Carter and Palmer.
