“There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.”
—Michael Phelps
Guerinot currently serves as acting dean at Niagara University in the College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management. In this role, Guerinot oversees strategic initiatives, including grant-funded programs and college partnerships. Guerinot also works with the Alumni Association and cultivates relationships for experiential opportunities. A primary focus of Guerinot’s role is building partnerships on campus, in the community, and within the hospitality, sport, and tourism industries.
Guerinot comes to Niagara from the America East Conference, where she served as associate commissioner-compliance and governance. In this role, she was the primary liaison to the league’s nine member institutions in the areas of compliance, governance, and academics; headed all aspects of the conference’s compliance program; and coordinated all legislative and governance activities, managing both conference and national issues for league members. She previously held several positions at Daemen University, including senior associate athletic director for internal operations/interim director of athletics, associate athletic director for compliance and student services, and visiting assistant professor. She also worked in athletic compliance at the University at Buffalo and Boston College as assistant director for NCAA compliance, roles she took on after completing a one-year NCAA post-graduate internship.
Guerinot earned her bachelor’s degree in exercise science at The George Washington University and her master’s degree in sport and exercise management at The Ohio State University, graduating with honors. She is currently working on her Ph.D. in Policy and Leadership at Niagara University and is expected to graduate in spring 2026.
