Made up of multisport athletes who have a passion for giving back to their communities and spreading awareness about the virtues of multisport, the USA Triathlon Foundation Ambassador Team embodies the goals of the USA Triathlon Foundation: to support and promote the virtues of triathlon, and to open pathways for all to swim, bike, and run.
The mission of the 2026 Ambassador Team program is simple, said Lindsay Welker, Senior Manager, USA Triathlon Foundation Operations and Annual Giving: “to raise awareness, raise money, and have fun!
Ready to join your new favorite community, race in some awesome swag, and make an impact on the sport you love? Join the 2026 Foundation Ambassadors team today! To apply for the 2026 USA Triathlon Foundation ambassador team, click here.
- Must be an active USA Triathlon annual member
- Must adhere to the USAT rules and regulations and represent the Foundation in a positive manner.
- Be active and share the mission of the Foundation Ambassador team in your community by attending local races as a USAT Foundation Ambassador
- Assist the Foundation/USAT out with promoting/sharing its annual campaigns
- Commitment to sharing what they’ve done throughout the year - photos/videos and info about what ambassadors are doing in their local communities – this will allow the USAT Foundation to share across our channels and also share with any partners who are involved to show them their dollars are making an impact
- Commitment to Fundraising. Ambassadors must commit to fundraising $1,000 in a calendar year to support the USAT Foundation.
- Monthly Ambassador town halls with guest speakers
- Monthly ambassador e-newsletters
- Ambassador meet-ups at local and regional races
- Opportunity to staff a USAT Foundation expo booth at USAT-owned events with funds raised going towards your individual fundraising goal
- Ambassador spotlights on the USAT Foundation social channels
- Invite to join the 2026 USAT Foundation Ambassador Facebook group
- Ambassador Referral Program: $100 credit to your fundraising page per ambassador referral
- Access to USA Triathlon Foundation Resources and Fundraising Materials
- Discounted tickets to the USA Triathlon Foundation annual gala and all USAT partner discounts
- Unlock additional benefits and perks when you reach fundraising goals:
- $250: Membership Gifts including kits, t-shirts and other valued gear.
- $500: Training Peaks Premium Subscription and USAT Foundation Polo
- $1,000: Ticket to the annual USAT Foundation Gala, Rudy Project Sunglasses, USAT Foundation Hat, Access for (1) to one of our VIP tents, USAT Nationals Exclusive USAT bronze medal
Jake Adler (Jamestown, N.C.) Evan Ageloff (Long Beach, Calif.) Brian Akamine (King of Prussia, Pa.) Michael Alcamo (New York, N.Y.) Denise Allen (Windham, Maine) Malek Amrani (St. Helena, Calif.) Kimee Armour (Auburn, Ill.) Ann Bailey (Washington, D.C.) Julianna Batizy-Morley (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) Lorrie Beck (Williamstown, N.J.) Verlie Benoit (Carencro, Louisiana) Trey Bernard (Dana Point, Calif.) Lyndze Blosser (Shelby Township, Mich.) Veronika Bojtosova (Temecula, Calif.) Lina Bot (Wellington, Fla.) Toni Brenzikofer (Englewood, Calif.) Joni Briganti (Spotsylvania, Va.) Jackson Brownlee (Longmont, Colo._ Heather Burns (Waynesboro, Pa.) Erika Chau (West Hills, Calif.) John Victor Coimbra (Wesley Chapel, Fla.) Daniel Coimbra (Wesley Chapel, Fla.) Yina Cooper-Cuevas (Round Rock, Texas) Carol Coram (Seattle, Wash.) Jeff Cottrell (Houston, Texas) Suhaan Devavarapu (El Dorado Hills, Calif.) | Becky DiSorbo (Henderson, Nev.) Sean Downes (Morristown, N.J.) Garrison Famiglio (State College, Pa.) Debbie Fratrik (Boynton Beach, Fla.) Daniel Frauenheim Chicago, Ill.) Sharon Friedman (Hillsborough, N.J.) Eddie Fucci (Cape May, N.J.) Joe Gaul (New Lenox, Ill.) Garrett Gehringer (Papillion, Neb.) Susan Genaro (Aurora, Colo.) Jennifer Giesber (Hillsborough, N.J.) Brian Goldsmith (Irving, Texas) Pedro Gomes (Scottsdale, Ariz.) Elaine Gower (San Diego, Calif.) Lorraine Green (Lafayette, Colo.) Susan Haag (Jacksonville, Fla.) Breanna Hall (Alameda, Colo.) Isabella Hall (Alameda, Colo.) Suzy Heffernan (Cutchogue, N.Y.) Ryan Hemsley (Jamison, Pa.) Nicholas Heyne (Irving, Texas) Franz Hinojosa (New York, N.Y.) Fredricka Holloway (Carol Stream, Ill.) Christine Houser (La Jolla, Calif.) Ashton Hutauruk (Loma Linda, Calif.) Kate Hwang (North Kansas City, Mo.) Ian Jacobs (Moorestown, N.J.) | Rosalind Jarrett-Sepulveda (Los Angeles, Calif.) Dena Klein (Dix Hills, N.Y.) Michael Kramer (Washington, D.C.) Ashley LeBlanc (Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.) Leslie LeDonne (Springfield, Pa.) Mary Lindimore (Denver, Colo.) Lawrence Lopez (Goodyear, Ariz.) Steve Lovelace (Edmond, Okla.) Dave Mandelkern (Hillsborough, Calif.) Tommy McClellan-Willard (Alexandria, Va.) Laura McDonald (Sylmar, Calif.) Chris McElduff (Burlington, Mass.) Neal McLaughlin (Centennial, Colo.) Kelsey Meuser (Loveland, Ohio) Kim Michael-Lee (Bloomingdale, Ill.) Abdur-Rahman Morgan (Amherst, N.Y.) Chris Mosier (Chicago, Ill.) Claudio Navas (Miami Beach, Fla.) Chris Navin (Chicago, Ill.) Shelley Navin (Chicago, Ill.) Kristin Neimeth (New York, N.Y.) Annmarie Nemeckay (Cottonwood Heights, Utah) John Noble (Bethesda, Md.) Melissa Pena (Colton, Calif.) Charlie Pepinrivera (Bradenton, Fla.) | Moshe Peri (Los Gatos, Calif.) Patrick Periard (Grand Rapids, Mich.) Caleb Pinnow (Geneva, Ill.) Steph Popelar (Elizabeth, Colo.) Caleb Prewitt (Jacksonville, Fla.) Alvis Prince (Elgin, Texas) Nico Reyes (Katy, Texas) Jillian Robidoux (Somers, Ct.) Samantha Rothberg (Southampton, N.Y.) Cassandra Saikin (Littleton, N.H.) Abby Silberman (Warminster, Pa.) Kelly Smith (Clemmons, N.C.) Tamara Smith (Luray, Va.) Matthew Stelmokas (Belchertown, Mass.) Cherilyn Suiter (Arlington, Wash.) Kaitlin Switzer (Norton, Ohio) Lisa Thomas (Houston, Texas) George Van Meter (Lexington, Ky.) James Vaughn (Chattanooga, Tenn.) Joshua Vernon (Mendon, Mass.) Gary Vicari (Long Grove, Ill.) Alberto Vivas (Houston, Texas) Nicole Yaksitch (Bakersfield, Calif.) Todd Young (Chicago, Ill.) |
Historically, all grant funding has been administered through the USA Triathlon Foundation, supporting our philanthropic priorities. Moving forward, all grant applications and distributions will be managed directly through USA Triathlon as part of a streamlined process to better serve our multisport community.
To learn more and apply for grants through USA Triathlon here.
USA Kids Tri is a grassroots youth program in select target markets that introduces youth to multisport and helps them live more healthy and active lifestyles. USA Triathlon Foundation and donor support help make these programs possible. Currently in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Dallas and Phoenix markets, USA Kids Tri anticipates further nationwide growth in 2024.
Our goal is to give as many kids as possible access to this incredible sport that we all love. We want every kid to feel welcomed, supported, and part of a thriving community by tapping into programs, clubs, and race opportunities. It’s about more than competition—it’s about creating lifelong connections and empowering the next generation to experience the joy and benefits of multisport.