Our Executive
The Executive Committee is responsible for the implementation of the ENAS Strategy and for leading on the development and organisation of events and activities, for the benefit of the network membership.
The Executive Committee is made up of three Designated Roles: President, Treasurer, and Secretary-General, and up to 4 Committee member positions, one of who is elected to the Role of Vice-President. All members of the Executive Committee undertake their responsibilities on a voluntary basis, with the support of their University. The Executive Committee is elected by the membership at the General Assembly every 2 years, in line with the ENAS Articles of Association.
The Executive Committee has the opportunity to co-opt other members of ENAS to attend meetings and take on specific responsibilities where appropriate.
Current Executive Committee
Mr Mel Parker
ENAS President
Head of Sport
Middlesex University London
United Kingdom
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Mel Parker – President
I am currently employed as the Head of Sport & Recreation at Middlesex University, (UK). This is a
medium sized institution, with a very diverse student community, and a focus on promoting physical
activity to enhance student wellbeing. I have over 30 years experience in the field of sport, as a
strategic leader, coach, sport scientist, administrator and volunteer. I enjoy many sports, competed
in athletics to a reasonable standard, but now keep fit by cycling, swimming, walking and occasional
gym visits. Outside of sport, I enjoy cooking, travelling, theatre and the outdoors. I am married with
2 grown up children, and live in North London
Ms Andrea Altman
ENAS Vice-President
Head of Sport
University of Jena
Germany
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DescriI am currently the Director of the Sports Service of the University of La Laguna, the oldest university in the Canary Islands, declared a World Heritage Site, created in 1792 and with 19,694 students and 2103 employees on the island of Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). I have spent a lifetime dedicated to sports management, I graduated in Physical Education and complemented my training in Sports Management, working for 20 years in the private sports sector of the islands and 10 years in the public sector, being since 2020 a member of the Canarian Sports Council. I spent all my childhood on the athletics tracks, being a sprinter until I discovered the natural paradise where I live and enjoy being passionate about outdoor sports, climbing, surfing, mountain biking, hiking, mountain running, and everything that has to do with nature. And the most important thing for me in a life dedicated to physical activity and sport is the fact that I have the permanent support of my family.ption text goes here
Mr Tiago Fernandes
ENAS Secretary General
Sport Officer
Nova University of Lisbon
Portugal
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As far as I can remember, I've always been a sports fan.
I practiced several sports and ended up being a semi-professional futsal player for more than
10 years. Since I retired from futsal I try to keep fit and healthy by going to the gym, cycling
and playing occasional football and padel with friends.
I started my academic education in IT Engineering but ended up changing to the Sports field,
which made me much happier. I graduated in Sports Coaching and worked in different areas as
a football coach, strength and conditioning coach, event planner and sports manager. Since
2015, I have been working at the Sports Service of NOVA University of Lisbon, trying my best to
make the world a healthier and happier place.
In my free time, I like to travel, read and watch old movies
Mr Henri Ten Klooster
ENAS Treasurer
Head of Sport
Wageningen University and Research
The Netherlands
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I live in Wageningen, a small but very international town in the Netherlands with a well-known university and research centre: WUR. In daily life I’m manager of Sports Centre de Bongerd of WUR, a fast growing sports centre with indoor and outdoor facilities. Our university has been grown from 4500 students in 2007 to 13000 in 2019. With a participation of 56% of our students you can imagine the challenges that we are facing at this moment.
I’m married and father of two daughters; all are involved in health care (medicine and nursing). My life is about sports; through my work at the sports centre I try to involve as many students and staff as possible in the sports, activity and health programme. For myself I try to ‘practice what I preach’ by doing sports at least five times a week and if time is not the limiting factor I bike – as a real Dutchmen - every distance less than 20 km and besides I always take the stairs. My passion is cycling (especially in the mountains like Mt Ventoux and Passeo di Stelvio), running and skating. When I was younger I used to play soccer and I did a lot of gymnastics. I’m still waiting for a real winter in which it is possible to skate the famous Dutch Elfstedentocht (Eleven City tour; 220 km). I was a soccer head coach for 23 years, but now I only watch a lot of soccer (AFC Ajax is my club). Besides I watch athletics, cycle racing and skating.
In my spare time I like reading, theatre and music; I try to go to live music concerts as many as possible.
My first ENAS conference was in 2003 in Groningen, The Netherlands and from 2005 on, I attended every conference; I felt part of the ENAS family. I was elected as treasurer in 2015 and enjoyed working with colleagues from all over Europe to enhance student sport and our network in the best possible way. Hope to meet you at our next event.
Mrs Ruta Kemzuraite
ENAS EC Member
Head of Sports and Wellness Center
Kaunas University of Technology
Lithuania
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I am currently employed as the Head of Sports and Wellness Center at Kaunas University of Technology, (Lithuania). This is a leading University in the region providing the research-based studies and focusing on development and transfer of knowledge and technologies to business. I have a dual master’s degree in Sport Management and 4 years’ experience in the field of sport and events, as a game official, coordinator, administrator and volunteer. I have played basketball for 10 years, but currently choose to practice the activities such as running, cycling, hiking and yoga. My interests outside of sport are travelling, history, mountain hiking and other outdoor activities.
Mr Maurizio Marano
ENAS EC Member
Associate Professor of Business Administration
University of Bologna
Italy
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I am Associate Professor of Business Administration in the Department of Management of Bologna University. I teach: Sustainability reporting in two master programs (one of them is about social economy organizations): Sustainability and Sustainability reporting in different master programs in Sport management (Bologna university, Udine university) and in different programs for sport managers organized by sport organizations; performance measurement in c-operative firms.
I am the author of publications on Sport organizations and on Sustainability and Sustainability reporting in sport organizations.
I was Delegate of the Rector of Bologna university for sports activities and President of the Sports committee at Bologna university. I was the Scientific Director of the Regional School of sport of CONI (Italian Olympic Committee, Regional committee of Emilia-Romagna). I also was member of the executive committee of Unisport Italia (Italian network for the development of university sports.
I had the opportunity of collaborating with many Italian sport organizations.
When I was young, I was a poor basketball player. Now I am a great motor sports fan (F1, Motogp, SBK) and basketball enthusiast (of European and Italian basketball). I also love volleyball.
Ms. Begoña López Rodríguez
ENAS EC Member
Director of Sport Services
Universidad de la Laguna
Spain
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I am currently the Director of the Sports Service of the University of La Laguna, the oldest university in the Canary Islands, declared a World Heritage Site, created in 1792 and with 19,694 students and 2103 employees on the island of Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). I have spent a lifetime dedicated to sports management, I graduated in Physical Education and complemented my training in Sports Management, working for 20 years in the private sports sector of the islands and 10 years in the public sector, being since 2020 a member of the Canarian Sports Council. I spent all my childhood on the athletics tracks, being a sprinter until I discovered the natural paradise where I live and enjoy being passionate about outdoor sports, climbing, surfing, mountain biking, hiking, mountain running, and everything that has to do with nature. And the most important thing for me in a life dedicated to physical activity and sport is the fact that I have the permanent support of my family.