Town Hall: May 12
Conversation about LFA Athletics
Meet New Associate AD Alexis Venechanos
Join us online for the second Town Hall of the academic year hosted by Head of School José M. De Jesús P'22.
On Wed., May 12 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT, De Jesús and Athletic Director Darrin Madeley P'11, '14 will host a conversation about LFA Athletics, the Athletic Department's Strategic Plan, and efforts to enhance girls sports at the Academy. Meet LFA's new Associate Athletic Director Alexis Venechanos.
Venechanos comes to LFA with a wealth of experience as a lacrosse athlete, first at the University of Maryland, where she served as the team captain of the 2003 NCAA Division I National Championship in women’s lacrosse. In 2012-13 she led Team Canada's Senior Women's team to a Silver Medal in the 2013 World Cup.
Venechanos' exemplary coaching career includes stints at Northwestern University and UMass-Amherst. She served at The Ohio State University for nine years as women's lacrosse head coach. In 2019, she moved to Otterbein University (Ohio) as Head Coach, allowing more time with her growing family.
In addition to managing the university's women's lacrosse program at Ohio State, Venechanos was co-chair of the Student Athletic Advisory Council and developed the Inclusion and Diversity program within the University's athletic department.
Venechanos will move on campus this summer with her spouse, Sarah Taylor, and their three daughters: Olympia, who is 7 years old, and twins Theodora and Cecilia, who are 5. Sarah, a former professional tennis player, was ranked as high as 68th in the world and won the Silver Medal in the 2003 Pan-Am games.
