Maryann Tolano Associate Athletic Director of Student Programs

Tolano begins her fifth year with the athletic department. She is the Cheer Squad and Bronco Athletic Association advisor and coordinates the development and implementation of student activities for the department. She is responsible for the supervision and production of all athletic department publications including media guides, newsletters, brochures and selected press releases. Tolano is also responsible for coordinating special events for the department such as conference and NCAA championships, Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, and the end-of-year banquet. Tolano also assists in the maintenance and development of the athletic department Web site and serves as the liaison between the department’s coaches and University Housing administrators.

In her tenure Tolano has assisted in fundraising strategies to increase athletic department revenue, solicited private and corporate sponsorships and supervised event staff.

A Cal Poly Pomona gradutate, Tolano brings a vast array of professional experience and enthusiasm. She earned her bachelor's degree in communication with an option in journalism in 2000.

From 1999-2000, Tolano was the News Editor of Cal Poly Pomona's student newspaper, The Poly Post, overseeing a newsroom staff of 15 reporters.

As president of Associated Students, Inc., Cal Poly Pomona's student-body government, during the 1998-99 school year, Tolano established "Power Pizza with the Presidents" to increase student relations with the university and student government presidents. She also assisted with the University's first-ever BroncoFest that is an open house venue, which includes activities, food, booths and entertainment focused at increasing the awareness of Cal Poly Pomona to the community. She was also involved with bringing Los Angeles Laker great Magic Johnson to campus as a guest speaker. Her leadership continued with appointments to the Athletic Board, University Educational Trust Board, Alumni Association, Foundation Board, BroncoFest and Academic Senate.

In her educational endeavors, Tolano was also ASI vice-president, senator for the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences, The Poly Post's Most Valuable Staff Member, a member of Kappa Delta Sorority and has interned with The New York Times and The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
The 28-year-old Tolano graduated from William Workman High School in City of Industry and is a resident of Upland.