Hometown: Monument, Colorado
Role: Team USA Manager
Do you have a saying or a motto that you live by?
Pressure is a privilege – which I live by every day. We should be proud to have a target on our backs.
Typical cheat day meal?
Animal crackers…not a meal but gets me from 11am to my workout time which is usually around 1pm. I am also a bar fan but need a mixture to reward my changing palate.
What challenges you the most when it comes to your job?
Juggling the flow of work. I receive 200 emails a day and support 20 or so meetings a week. I also have other projects that I have to get done for our teams or for our CEO. This certainly supports my 65-70 hours of work a week.
What does it take for you to be successful in your role with Team USA?
Being certain that EVERY athlete is treated as if they were an Olympian. That is really the role…to never say never and always believe that we can help all athletes with every need that they have. If we can do that, I feel we have been successful. To add, never make excuses…and to always make every movement as simple as we can for the athletes. No ego – we really have to subject ourselves to doing even the most remedial tasks without any feeling that it is below our pay grade. Listen more than talk – for us to always know the pain points for athletes and to anticipate before things happen for things that have the highest probability of failing us as a team. Never making any assumptions – we can’t take anything for granted so over communication is better than leaving details on the table. Someday I hope to write a piece on these details of team management as there are others that I have learned are critical to best supporting our teams.
Fun fact about you that not many people know?
I eat ice cream probably 330 days a year. May I tie that in with another fun fact? I still weigh what I did in high school.
On the weekend, what are some of your hobbies?
Riding every weekend I am home and spending time with Samuel (my five year old) either doing sports or attending sporting events.
Hometown: Green Bay, Wisconsin
Role: Team USA Coordinator
How Did You Get Involved in Triathlon?
I’ve been involved in triathlons from a young age thanks to my parents. They formerly owned a specialty sports store called InCompetition in Green Bay. After years of youth triathlons, I began doing adult triathlons and have completed a few dozen triathlons since 2014, including Age Group Nationals races in 2019 & 2021 and two 70.3’s…maybe there’s an Ironman in my future somewhere.
Mine is simple—“be brave”…by committing to doing things that put you outside your comfort zone. Things that seem scary have often become some of the best experiences I’ve ever had.
Fried cheese curds
Which 2023 Team USA trip are you most looking forward to?
My car. Colorado Springs is so spread out that it’s difficult to get anywhere without one.
The prep work leading up to each world championship. Each Worlds event has hundreds of athletes who deserve individual attention, but that obviously poses its challenges.
Race Day! Whether it’s as an athlete or Team USA support staff, I love getting outside and being at the venue. Getting to interact with the Team USA athletes in-person instead of over email/phone is my favorite part of the job.