Executive-Bios

Ryan Coelho - Owner / Race Director / CEO

Ryan was born in Mountain View, California in 1975 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.

Ryan 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 15 years experience in the event management arena.

Ryan is passionate about healthy living through his 20 years with type 1 diabetes and strives to educate others about proper food intake and exercise. He has participated in athletics all of his life and continues to be active in sports to maintain his diabetes.

Ryan Coelho and Brandy Rousseau-Coelho were married in 2008, reside in Pleasanton, California, and hold their families dear to them in their daily lives.

Andre Chevalier - Medical  Coordinator

Mason Roberts - Swim Course Director

Raised in Pleasant Hill, California Mason grew up a competitive swimmer racing for the Pleasant Hill Dolphins & local AAU. With a passion for swimming, baseball, basketball & football, swimming soon dropped to number two behind a dedicated baseball career. It was not until attending San Jose State University that swimming became a priority once again. After lifeguarding at the SJSU Aquatic Center Mason became acquainted with the local triathlon and open water swim scene thus reigniting a lifelong passion for multi-sport and event production. 17 years later you’ll continue to find Mason at all USA Productions triathlons and open water swims creating a safe and successful swim event!

Jordan Romney - Run Course Director

Jordan grew up in the small town of Winters, Ca. In 2007 he graduated from California State University Chico with a Bachelors Degree in Recreation. In 2005 he began working for several production companies specifying in major athletic events as an event coordinator. As his experience grew more event opportunities presented themselves. Jordan continued to add more athletic events to his trade and expanded his skills to corporate event coordination for Fed Ex, Pass Logix, Vision EP, and Go Gather.

With his degree he has worked in the hospitality industry for the past 4 years. Most notably he has been a part of the conference planning team for the four diamond property The Resort at Squaw Creek. While juggling both careers in the corporate world and event production Jordan has redirected his focus on event planning, event coordinating and a certain passion. Jordan is a graduate of the Clear Water Guide School and is a certified fly fishing guide focusing on rivers, creeks and lakes in northern California. He considers himself more as a teacher then a guide focusing his guiding on teaching angling skills, conservation and etiquette.

Nick Tuttle - Announcer

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.

Tim and Penni Bengtson – Timing Coordinators

Tim and Penni Bengtson own Finish Line Productions, LLC , an event management and timing company located in Santa Cruz County. After 25 years working in high tech both Tim and Penni deserted Silicon Valley - combining their technical and business development skills to put all their efforts in their own business.

Tim is an electrical engineer and accomplished private pilot. His attention to detail and creates a perfect fit for the demanding needs of a high tech timing solution. Penni is a USAT Level II Certified Race Director and Coach as well as an ironman triathlete and trail runner. She has her sites set on her first 50 mile ultra run sometime in 2010, after Ironman Coeur d’Alene in June.

Finish Line Productions times all sizes of events on the west coast, from 5Ks to Marathons and Triathlons. They are very proud to be associated with USA Productions as one of the premier event production companies in California.