Audra Tassone Email & Phone Number

Boston, MA, US

Tampa, Florida, US

Tampa, Florida, US

• Promoted to oversee all teams and events in the North East, which included all of New England, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., New York and Montreal, Canada. Assisted other regions as needed.
• Provided direct supervision and support to all of the Region’s Operations Managers and Race Directors.
• Managed Expo and Vendor Relations and worked closely with Corporate Public Relations and Marketing teams to promote the individual races and locations. Partnered with Athlete Services and Merchandising to ensure enough.
• Oversaw new business, acquisitions, sales forecasting, trend analysis, and regional finances; Responsible for building out multi-million-dollar operating budgets and providing an exceptional level of detail for each.

Tampa, Florida, US

• Promoted to Operations Manager and provided oversight and support to the Region’s 8 Race Directors, leaning in to troubleshoot, train and coordinate resources where necessary to ensure the successful execution of up to.
• Organized bad-weather contingency plans, race transition timelines, all course details pertaining to anything that could arise for athletes or staff during swimming, biking, and running portions of the events.
• Managed risks associated with events in concert with federal and local agencies such as Departments of Homeland Security and Transportation, FBI, and SWAT. AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS:> Recognized by Make-A-Wish.

Tampa, Florida, US

• Managed event-specific details for 8 three-day race events, involving 4,000+ athletes and spectators.
• Collaborated with Corporate departments as well as police, medical, fire, and water safety resources.
• Obtained all necessary equipment and permits through the State of New Hampshire and involved municipalities.
• Hired, trained, and supervised 50+ staff members needed for each event.
• Provided oversight to Volunteer Director, ensuring 1,000+ volunteers were effectively positioned throughout the courses for each event.

• Specialized in building/operating mud obstacle runs and other race events, including the Gritty Goddess in Texas, an all-women’s mud obstacle run. Built event up to 3,000 people. Expanded Gritty Goddess to a second.
• Provide consultation services to other organizations looking to host events and develop and coordinate production timelines, contracts, and logistics leading up to (and on) the day-of.
• Manage venues, course mapping and development, staffing, training and volunteer oversight.
• Develop medical plans in case of emergency and work closely with municipalities to obtain necessary permitting.

• Planned and fully executed 5 annual races held in NH and TX, with an average participation rate of 4000+ people (including the Gritty Goddess event which I purchased in 2015.)
• Hired, trained, and managed staff of 8 and recruited / coordinated 500+ volunteers.
• Managed budget expectations and held all racing costs to under $1MM per event.
• Developed and carried out the first Wish Racing program for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of NH at EndorFUN events. Received multiple awards from Make-A-Wish Foundation of NH.