Johnson & Wales University Providence

Hired by Johnson & Wales as a security officer on February 8, 1990, Ron Bachman was to become the father of the institution’s contemporary athletics program. After a brief stint in which he helped to fortify the intramural programming during his first two years of employment, Bachman was named Director of Athletics in 1992 and launched the three-year process which eventually led to Johnson & Wales’ full membership in the NCAA. During this time, he also coached several sports as the evolution of the first varsity programs continued. As coach of the softball and women’s basketball programs, he personally championed the growth of women’s athletics. Promoted to Dean of Students in 1997, Bachman returned to serve as interim director of athletics for a brief time in 1998 and 1999 before being named to the leadership team of the university’s Denver Campus.