Alexander Rocco Accetta

Current Role at Stanford

Executive Director, Recreation and Wellness
Using intentional programming strategies, Alex leads 50 professional staff and over 300 part-time staff to ignite a culture of belonging and wellbeing at Stanford through recreation and wellness opportunities. Alex is responsible for the management of seven facilities across the Stanford, Redwood City, and SLAC campuses, including the historic Red Barn. Alex oversees academic credit for health-creating activities through varsity athletics, physical education and outdoor education classes and serves as a sport administrator for two varsity sports.

Honors & Awards

• Region VI Award of Merit, NIRSA (2015)
• Advocate-of-the-Year, SAGE (Students Advocating for Gender Equity), Portland State University (2008, 2011)

Education & Certifications

• EdD, Portland State, Educational Leadership (2016)
• MA, Stanford, Education, Administration and Policy Analysis (1993)
• BA, Stanford, Political Science, Psychology (1992)

Service, Volunteer and Community Work

• Emcee, Oregon Disabled Sports

  Athletes of Distinction Banquet, 2011-13, 2015-17

  Location

  Portland, OR

• Co-Creator, Oregon Disabled Sports/Oregon Sports Authority

  Oregon Disabled Sports Hall of Fame

  Location

  Portland, OR

• President, Oregon Disability Sports (2007 - 2010)

  Board of Directors

  Location

  Portland, OR

Personal Interests

Loves the intersection of sports and society. Fan of the Portland Timbers and Wolverhampton Wolves. Been in a fantasy baseball league for thirty years with the first person I met in my Freshman dorm at Stanford. Have a great family with my wife Hanisi, daughter Kendall, and son Sebastian. Actively play soccer, run, and ride bikes. Grew up in Colorado. Spent 18 years in Portland, Oregon where I grew to love cyclocross and sometimes even the rain. One of four brothers. Had a cameo once in a Gatorade commercial with Michael Jordan. Grateful to be on the Farm!