Ken Stanley enters his 10th season with the Rhode Island College softball program and his fifth as the associate head coach. Stanley was an assistant coach with the Anchorwomen from 2001-05. During games, he serves as the club's first base coach. He is part of a staff that has been twice named the New England Coaching Staff of the Year by the NFCA.

 He has coached both the Rhode Island Raiders women’s team, as well as the 18 and under team, of the Rhode Island NSA (National Softball Association) League since 1993. He was also the varsity softball pitching coach at East Greenwich High School from 1995-98.

He received a bachelor of science degree in construction engineering from Roger Williams University in 1975. He is a 1970 graduate of Cranston High School West.

 He currently resides in East Greenwich with his wife Karen. They are the proud parents of one daughter, Jennifer.