Matt Bourque was named Senior Associate Commissioner at America East in 2012 after serving the conference for the previous 15 years as associate or assistant commissioner. In his role, Bourque oversees the conference’s broadcasting and corporate partner relationships, branding efforts, including marketing and licensing, and administers select sports.
He serves as the conference liaison with ESPN and the member institutions' video production staffs, which produced nearly 350 events for ESPN platforms in 2018-19. He is also the conduit between America East and Van Wagner, the sales agent for conference's corporate sponsorship program.
In addition, Bourque directs the conference’s regular season scheduling and policy implementation for basketball and administers the America East Men’s and Women’s Basketball Playoffs. He also serves as the administrative contact and championship director for women’s lacrosse.
A 1989 graduate of the University of Maine, an America East charter member, Bourque served various roles in the Black Bear athletics department from 1989-97.