Wilber Anderson - Race Director
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| Born in Costa Rica, at 12 years old he was part of the swimming team that represented his hometown of Alajuela. At a very early age, Wilber learned to be independent and responsible – at 17 he worked as a lifeguard in the “Campestre los Reyes” club, where he is kindly remembered as the first person to organize and put together an event unknown to most people – “Everything came together very naturally. I had a bicycle that I used to go to work everyday, and since I liked running and swimming, it was part of my everyday job. Everything took me in this direction” – says the creator of possibly the very first triathlon in the history of Costa Rica. Wilber has a bachelor in graphic Arts at the A.B.M. in Costa Rica.In 1987, he migrated to the USA looking to exceed himself and accomplish his dreams. Wilber worked hard in many fields until he was able to raise enough money to establish Swim, Bike & Run – one of South Florida’s first and most important triathlon stores in the USA. After many years in the retail business accumulating plenty of experience in the field of triathlon events – by participating as sponsor, directly helping with key elements of local events, and managing and supporting a team of professional athletes – Wilber founded Miami Tri Events LLC – a company known for putting together one of Miami’s top Olympic distance triathlon events, the Miami International Triathlon, among others. As part of his latest accomplishments, he led the team behind the Ironman 70.3 Miami, the largest sporting event in the history of Miami. He is now using his experience to surpass all expectations in two brand new sport events: St. Augustine Marathon & 2575 Triathlon. |
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Cristian Anderson – Operations Manager
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| Passionate for sports, Cristian P. Anderson was born in Costa Rica then moved to Los Angeles, California at an early age. He has been involved in athletic sports since high school. He is now the Manager and COO of Miami Tri Events with responsibilities which include managing various departments such as research development, marketing national/global sales & services and business planning.Prior to joining Miami Tri Events his education had taken him to the financial industry where he served as Banking Center Manager for one of the top financial institutions in the market. Impressed with the athlete’s dedication for the sport, he developed an interest for the triathlon world. Now he is proud to be able to bring a unique combination of management skills with an athletic vision to the company. |
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Nahirobiht Anderson – Accounting & Production
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| Nahirobiht was born in San Cristobal, Venezuela; she received a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology. Nahirobiht has participated in numerous sporting events such as 5K, 10K, half marathon and duathlons and has won 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in these events.Nahirobiht has had extensive retail experience as part-owner of triathlon store Swim Bike & Run. She has also been a key member in organizing large scale sporting events such as Miami International Triathlon among others. At MTE, Nahiro has combined her knowledge as a participant in sports events as well as her management expertise. With over eight years in accounting, Nahirobiht now oversees MTE’s Item Production and Accounting departments. She supervises the production of all race items and ensures they meet the highest quality and most professional standards. |
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Jerry Stapel - Financial Director
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With over 20 years of total experience in the areas of sales, operations, administration and management and 8+ years of experience in Investment & Business Consulting as well as Wealth Management, Mr. Stapel is extremely knowledgeable in the Financial Planning industry, with extensive background in Alternative Investments, including tax efficient investments & tax planning strategies.He has had 10 years of experience in the Technology Distribution Industry, including 7 working for the world’s largest technology distributor (Ingram Micro). He was an energetic Sales and Marketing executive for the Technology Distribution industry offering unparalleled customer service.
Jerry has had extensive experience in Latin America. He is fluent in English and Spanish with some conversational Portuguese. |
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Litce Tasama – Administrative Assistant
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| Litce was born in Bogota Colombia, and moved to the United States at age 11. She has always been active and participated in various sports throughout her childhood and teenage years. She received an Associate in Arts degree from Miami Dade College in Electrical Engineering and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering at Florida International University.Many years ago as a hobby, Litce began to help coordinate events to benefit the community at her local church. These events ranged from small concerts to full-fledged conferences attended by thousands. Litce’s continuous involvement in producing community events led her to seek a position in the challenging field of multisport event production where she has combined her passion for a healthy lifestyle with her love for logistics and event coordination. She is an eager member of the team who looks forward to learning how to apply her experience to the sports arena. |
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Mario Guevara – Manager
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| Mario Guevara was born in San Cristobal, Venezuela. He moved to the United States in 2003 after receiving his degree in Architecture. Prior to joining the Miami Tri events team he worked as a design consultant for students with disabilities at the School Board of Broward County in Florida.Mario has always been very passionate for all kinds of sports and whether jumping out of airplanes or spending time on the courts, he enjoys spending most of his days outdoors and believes that healthy lifestyles along with values and respect for others begin at home. He is currently a member of the United States Parachute Association and the USTA and he’s looking forward to complete an Olympic distance triathlon in the near future. |
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Lou Cantin – Sponsorship Sales Executive
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| Passionate sports marketing professional, with more than 10 years of broad-based experience in sales, marketing, partnership services and event management. Focused, hardworking, problem-solving go-to-guy capable of seeing the “big picture” while staying on top of all details, with the unique ability to adjust to a dynamic and rapidly changing environment. A strong understanding of marketing and marketing strategies involving sponsorships.Progressive experience in the sports marketing industry, including key positions with major sports properties.Strong record of achievement in;
• Strategic marketing initiatives
• Sales growth
• Business to Business initiatives
• Business to Consumer initiatives
• Developing strong relationships with sponsors/partners
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Joel Velazquez – Volunteer Coordinator
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| Born and raised in Miami, Joel Velazquez grew up playing baseball and basketball. He attended Florida International University where he began as a Physical Education major and achieved his Bachlelor’s degree in Recreation and Sports Management.Joel has taken his interest and education in Sports to the Volunteer Department at MTE. He is a skilled young professional who oversees this key facet of the company. He has made strategic partnerships with local entities to ensure our events are well-staffed while at the same time providing schools, churches and clubs with an opportunity to participate in healthy lifestyle activities. |
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