Executive-Bios
Ryan Coelho - Race Director / CEO
Ryan was born in Mountain View, California and has lived in 10 different cities in Northern California as well as Bellevue, WA. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Business with a concentration of Management Information Systems (MIS) from San Jose State University. He has an extensive background in sales, marketing, event production, project management and product management. He has held a number of project management positions in the Corporate world, working at Silicon Graphics and Sun Microsystems, as well as 18+ years experience in the event management arena.
Ryan received his USA Triathlon Race Director Certificaton in March of 2011 and looks to work with USA Triathlon in several unique ways moving forward. His passion for health and wellness comes through 20+ years with type 1 diabetes and strives to educate others about proper food intake and exercise. He continues to be active in endurance sports to maintain his diabetes.
Ryan and Brandy Coelho were married in 2008, reside in Pleasanton, California, and hold their new son Caden Coelho dear to their hearts.
Jay Ridgeway - Communications Director
Jay Ridgeway was raised in San Jose and attended Santa Teresa High School where he was a competitive cross country and track star. In 1985, he completed his first triathlon as a high school Junior. He went on to attend the University of Oregon, otherwise known as "Track Town USA", where his love and passion for running and endurance sports continued. After nine years away with stints in Portland (OR) and Atlanta (GA), Jay returned to the San Francisco Bay Area where he resumed his competitive racing and launched his coaching career with the NorCal Chapter of Team In Training. In 2002, Jay co-founded and became president of local racing team and outdoor training organization, Pacific West Athletics (aka PacWest).
Since 2004, Jay has been the Race Director for PacWest Productions events. He also continues to be a competitive age group runner and triathlete which includes multiple Boston & NYC Marathons as well as Ironman finishes. Jay's passion for health and fitness runs over a 32 year span since competing in his first running race at the age of 11. He brings a tremendous wealth of both business and race knowledge to USA Productions. Jay will assist in race day management, execute long term strategies and help make all USA Productions' events first-class in every possible way.
Glenn Schiavo - Sales Manager & Event Logistics Director
Glenn Schiavo is a bay area native. He ran cross country in junior high, swam with West Coast Aquatics and Cycled in charity events in high school. After attending San Jose State University he worked as n engineer for Clorox and Benefit Cosmetics, running their packaging testing lab.
Glenn began to combine his three sport background in 2003 and joined up with Silicon Valley Triathlon Club shortly after. He has gone deep into triathlon since then with several Ironman finishes including Kona. Has run Boston marathon twice, the American River 50 mile Ultra twice and has attained several podium finished in both tris and running events. After the birth of his daughter and son, Glenn still trains and races frequently, though most of his training is now between 4 and 7am.
Justin Green - Marketing Manager & Run Course Director
As USA Productions Marketing Manager, Justin is responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies as well creating programs that enhance the athlete experience. Justin brings nearly 6 years of experience in creative marketing with a passion for triathlon to our team.
Prior to joining USA Productions, Justin served as Director of Marketing for STASIS Engineering’s consumer products division and motorsports division. Justin was also the Founder and COO of Performance Promotive, a niche automotive creative marketing and solutions firm.
Justin went to the University of Kansas. He is a member of the formidable Forward Motion/Avia Elite Triathlon Team, and when Justin is not working he can be found training or spending time with his family.
Liz Bernstein - Club Communications Manager
Zach Lee - Bike Course Director
Medical Coordinator - Andre Chevalier
Nick Tuttle - Announcer "The Voice of USAP"
If you've participated in the sport of triathlon in the San Francisco Bay Area, chances are Nick Tuttle has called out your name when you crossed the finish line. Nick has been involved in endurance sports for the past 20 years as an athlete, coach, race announcer and event producer. Known for his positive attitude on the microphone and his athletic background, Nick has an entertaining spirit that adds a great deal of quality to any event he participates.
As a four time Ironman triathlete, certified coach and top age group finisher, Nick understands the endurance athlete mindset and what it takes to compete at the highest level. Like a lot of people, Nick came to the sport of triathlon from a background in running. Specifically track and field, where he competed as a middle distance runner at the University of Nebraska. After his experience in the midwest, Nick returned home to the Bay Area and started his own coaching and athletic training company.
Since then Nick has worked as a cycling coach at Velo SF in San Francisco and is now in his third year working with USA Productions. Look for Nick on the mic cheering you on or racing next to you at your next Ironman or 70.3 triathlon.
SVE Timing - Timing Coordinator
SVE Timing Service is a full service endurance timing and event planning company. Our capabilities include; event timing using our various timing systems ranging from top of the line bib tag timing from Innovative Timing for running, cycling and other events to our Ipico systems for Triathlon and Duathlon timing. We are very diverse with our event range and can handle multiple events per day and different locations. Our top of the line crew includes Greg and Debbie Richards. Our technical crew includes a very diverse group of programmers and other employees.
