I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Recreation Management and Policy at the University of New Hampshire. My research focuses on how events of various types can be leveraged to provide benefits to the hosting destination. Through my research, I strive to provide recommendations for the design and management of event programs to maximize positive outcomes for event stakeholders and local communities, such as active living, community development and sense of community. In this research area, I am currently working on two major research projects: (1) leveraging senior games for active living, and (2) leveraging the cancellation of in-person events for positive social outcomes.
