Background
Tripodi, Mary Ann was born on February 3, 1944 in Massillon, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Domenico A. and Margaret P. T. Bachelor of Science, Kent State University, 1966, Master of Education, 1970, postgraduate, 1981. Instructor physical education Canton South High School, 1966-1969.
Education
Instructor health and physical education Notre Dame College, Cleveland, 1969-1971. Instructor health and physical education U. Akron (Ohio), 1971-1980, coordinator women"s sports clubs, 1971-1979, assistant professor health and physical education, 1980-1989, assistant to director athletics, 1979-1985, assistant athletic director, 1985-1989, head coach women"s volleyball, 1971-1975, head coach women"s basketball, 1971-1981, director coaching workshops, 1981-1989. Director operations California State University, Fullerton, 1989.
Consultant Ohio Female Athletic Foundation, 1982-1983.
Career
Instructor physical education Canton South High School, Ohio, 1966—1969. Instructor health and physical education Notre Dame College, Cleveland, 1969—1971. Head coach women's volleyball University Akron, 1971—1975, instructor health and physical education, 1971—1980, coordinator, women's sports clubs, 1971—1979, head coach women's basketball, 1971—1981, assistant to director athletics, 1979—1985, assistant professor health and physical education, 1980—1989, director coaching workshops, 1981—1989, assistant athletic director, 1985—1989.
Consultant Ohio Female Athletic Foundation, 1982—1983. Director operations California State University, Fullerton, since 1989.
Membership
Member of Alliance for Health, Varsity A Association (Akron, Ohio), Cleveland Women's Physical Education and Recreation Association, Ohio Female Athletic Foundation (trustee, vice president), Ohio Association Intercollegiate Sports Women (North-East district commissioner 1974-1977), Ohio College Association (chairman elect curriculum division women's physical education section 1971, member-at-large 1972), Recreation and Dance, Ohio Association Health, Physical Education, Midwest Association Physical Education College Women, Finance Aid and Ethics and Eligibility (chairman 1974-1980), National Association Physical Education College Women, Touchdown Club, University Club, Delta Psi Kappa, Pi Lambda Theta.