Club Officers - Rocky Mountain Tri Club

Rocky Mountain Triclub Officers

RMTC is lucky to have an awesome and passionate group of triathletes volunteer their time to run our organization. Each one has a unique skill that adds to our club’s operations and success. Check out our board members’ bios below!

Heather Taylor

President

Heather Taylor

Growing up in Shanghai, China Heather was a year- round athlete, playing volleyball, basketball, soccer, track/field, and ultimate frisbee. She found her love for triathlon 5 years ago with the University of Minnesota’s club team while attending graduate school. She moved to Denver in 2019 and joined the Rocky Mountain Triathlon Club after signing up for her first full ironman. She spent hundreds of hours training alongside this fantastic group of like minded individuals and shared in the joys and defeats that accompany training and racing. She is super excited to be able to give back to this amazing community and support others at whatever stage they are in their triathlon journey.

J’ne Day Lucore

Vice President

J’ne Day Lucore

J’ne has been active in RMTC as a Volunteer Coach and Communications Director since 2017. She was a sponsored trail and marathon runner for 15 years until she figured out that cross training was a much healthier (and fun!) alternative. She did her first triathlon in 2008 and has never looked back! She loves to compete so you will find her racing in most of the local triathlons. She has also completed 4 full Ironman races and dozens of 70.3 races across the US and Canada. She is a USAT certified coach and certified yoga instructor. In addition to one-on-one coaching, she offers free group swim, bike and trail/snowshoe runs to supplement the group workouts offered by RMTC.

Charley Perez

Head Coach

Charley Perez

Charley founded the Rocky Mountain Triathlon Club in 2003, was the first president of the club, and continues to be the driving force behind the ongoing operations of the club. As one of the active coaches for RMTC, he prepares and leads many weekly group workouts. Charley has been competing in multisport since the early 1990s. He started training triathletes in 2001 and while in graduate school at Wichita State University, he was an assistant track and cross-country coach with the middle- and long-distance runners. Although Charley no longer provides individual coaching and training plans, he is available for consultation.

Loretta Huff

Treasurer

Loretta Huff

When Loretta was 45, her daughter asked her to run a 5K. She had run one in college, so why not? That led to signing up for the Tri for the Cure sprint. She prepared by taking 3 swimming lessons at the Golden Community Center and buying a bright colored swimming suit to make it easier to rescue her if she sank. Using her philosophy of “Float, Coast, Stroll, Laugh”, she has now done a number of triathlons, duathlons, and a couple marathons. She has done two Ironman races and is signed up for her third. She would bring some skills to the job of Treasurer. She has a degree in Mathematics, so she can add and subtract. She was 3 credit hours short of an Accounting minor when she couldn’t take any more discussion of debits and credits. She was convinced to run for the Treasurer position when she discovered the club keeps their books in Excel. She LOVES Excel.

Shannon Dee

Communications Officer

Shannon Dee

As a member of RMTC since 2016, I have valued all that the club does and offers as it has been a part of my journey to countless podium finishes and races at the national and world level. I got my start in triathlon in 2009 with a few local sprint or olympic distance races. In recent years I have had the honor of racing as part of Team USA in 2019 for the World Grand Final in Lausanne, Switzerland, Olympic/Standard distance triathlon. After an incredible 2021 race season, I will have the honor of being part of Team USA again in 2022 for Aquathlon and Olympic/Standard distance triathlon. If that isn’t enough, I have the opportunity to race with the best in the world at Ironman 70.3 Worlds in St. George, UT too! With gratitude for how much RMTC has supported me as an athlete over the years, it’s wonderful to give back to the club more and serve on the board for 2022.

Matt Steinberg

Sponsorship Officer

Matt Steinberg

I am originally from the NY/CT area and I got hooked on the endurance / fitness lifestyle, as soon as I moved to Colorado many moons ago. I love the triathlon world. Its 3 disciplines lead to a varied fitness routine that never gets boring. I mostly run and swim but hope to pick up more cycling in 2023. I also enjoy combining it with my love for travel and adventure. I am excited to be the sponsorship officer for RMTC in 2023 and bringing new and exciting partners to our club. On a professional level, I have worked in sponsorship sales for Rock n Roll Marathon Series and Ragnar Relays. Look forward to a great 2023 Triathlon Season!

David Rhodes

Volunteer Officer

David Rhodes

I joined RMTC in 2019 from a football background, swim and bike were new to me. I did my first sprint triathlon back home in England at Blenheim Palace in 2008. It was only when I moved to the US that I decided I would complete an Ironman which I did at Boulder IM in 2019. The club has introduced me to some great friends and lovely people. I’ve also learned so much and raised my levels beyond my beliefs. Very excited for the fun and challenges the board position brings.

Daniel Houser

Programs Officer

Daniel Houser

I was born and raised in Quito, Ecuador and taking a windy path that led me to Brunswick ME, Tucumcari NM, Berlin, Quito, Trenton NJ, 1 yr traveling by bicycle, back to Quito I arrived in Denver about 8 years ago. I enjoyed biking in Quito and decided to try triathlon in 2009. My first Triathlon was Boulder 70.3. This began my journey into Tri has had me complete many 70.3s, Xterras, and 5 Full Distance Ironman. I thoroughly enjoy the process that allows me to finish strong on these races. The RMTC community has been a big component of this process so I would like to be Programs Director to support and give back to the club in engaging all athletes to dive into their endurance journey.

Josh Southern

Technology Officer

Josh Southern

Josh did his first sprint triathlon in 2015, after virtually no physical activity for 15 years. Despite nearly drowning in the swim, burning all his matches on the bike, and limping through most of the run, he was hooked. Many years and dozens of races later (swimming, running, cycling, and triathlon), he’s still loving every minute of the tri lifestyle, training as often as possible with the awesome RMTC crew. His big goal right now is to qualify for and compete in the World Championships (Olympic Distance). He owns his own web design & development business and has two wonderful teenage kids.

Russ Bryant

Major Events Officer

Russ Bryant

Russ went to Mullen High School in Denver, then got his BS in Entrepreneurship at Reinhardt University in Waleska, Georgia. He is the CEO of TGUC Financial, an online FinTech lending platform. Russell also is the founder of The Go Urban Foundation, a charitable non-profit foundation he established focused on helping underserved communities. Russ grew up playing basketball, lifting weights and even tried boxing! He discovered triathlon through his wife, Brandy who expressed interest in giving triathlon a try. He fell in love with the sport and has completed 9 races in his first 2 years of competing. He is hoping to complete his first full Ironman in 2023. He looks forward to working with the board and membership in planning for the major club events including the Spring kickoff, RMTC triathlon training camps and the 2023 Holiday Party.

Trish Miller

Social Officer

Trish Miller

Hi! My name is Trish Miller, and I love all things Colorado! Being outside with friends is my happy place. Whether it’s running the trails, riding my bike, or swimming in a crystal-clear lake, that’s where I find joy.

As a child, I fell in love with triathlons watching the Kona Ironman World Championship. I thought, “someday I would like to do that”! Then in the early 2000’s, I began competing in Sprint and Olympic distance events, all while riding an old mountain bike. I eventually graduated to my first tri-specific bike and used it to successfully complete my first half-ironman. I greatly enjoy all aspects of the sport, and I truly love the community.

I joined RMTC in 2016 and have never looked back. I volunteered at the Boulder 70.3 at the RMTC aid station, and was impressed by the encouragement, support and belonging of our club’s community. RMTC is clearly more than a triathlon club, it’s a family. I have since participated in numerous volunteer and training activities while forming wonderful friendships with many of the club members. When I’m not racing, training, or simply enjoying the outdoors, I help guide individuals and families in their pursuit of financial independence as a Certified Private Wealth Advisor® at UBS Financial Services.

I’m excited to meet more of you in the year ahead and help the club connect outside of athletic pursuits as the RMTC Social Officer. Let’s have some fun!

Nadia Patry

Social Media Officer

Nadia Patry

Nadia was born and raised in Pennsylvania, did her undergrad at DeSales University in Political Science Communications and Spanish, then attended Cornell for MPA in Government, Politics and Policy / Economic Development. She swam in high school, competed in track/field in HS and college and held college records in javelin and indoor 4 x 200m relay. Nadia made the transition to distance running in 2007 out of necessity: as a poor graduate student during a summer of research, she found that running everywhere could save money at a time when gas prices were at an all-time high. She has raced all distances from 5k to marathon, including the Boston marathon w multiple Boston Qualifying races. In 2018, a friend convinced her to try triathlon, and Nadia’s been in love with it ever since. She’s completed triathlons at all distances, most recently her first Ironman – Ironman California in 2022. Nadia also loves downhill skiing, XC skiing, snowshoeing and all other outdoor activities. Nadia is a Managing Director in an Economic Development Consulting practice, married to her grad school sweetheart, Dan, and mom to Anna (age 8) and Bennett (age 6). Her use of social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram and frequent Strava activity have prepared her for a role as Social Media Officer.

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