Alison Leonard '10 returns to Bates College where she was a four-year member of the Bobcats' women's cross country and track & field programs.
After earning her Bachelor of Arts in history from Bates, Leonard went on to achieve a master's in accounting and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Northeastern University in 2012. She has remained active in the running community over the years, including the running of two Boston Marathons and as a volunteer working directly with elite athletes in the 2019 Boston Marathon.
Leonard holds a certification as a personal trainer from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).
Bates College has been a way of life for the Bobcats' newest assistant coach as FIVE members of Leonard's family are alumni of the garnet and white's cross country and track & field programs:
Thomas J Leonard, III '78 (father)
Kathleen Leonard Williams '81 (aunt)
Milissa Leonard Meyer '83 (aunt)
Anne Leonard Burwood '87 (aunt)
Thomas J. Leonard, IV '15 (brother)
