The Triathlon Club of New England (Tri-NE) is an official registered USAT Club
Meet the Club’s Current Leadership
Tara Comer
Co-founder & resident Tri-NE USAT Coach
Tara has been an endurance athlete for over 15 years competing in triathlons, century bike races and road races of nearly every distance. She has committed to her love of triathlon by becoming a USAT Level 1 Coach specializing in Sprint, Olympic and Half-IM distances. Tara is also a devoted yoga practitioner and certified RYT200 yoga instructor. Tara’s yoga and coaching business (http://www.trikulacoaching.com) is focused on service to the community, and it is this orientation which has inspired her to help create Tri-NE. Tara is proud to count herself a member of the great community of triathletes, and looks forward to sharing her experience, training with a dedicated group and learning from her fellow athletes.
Jon Lamoureux
Co-founder & resident Tri-NE USAT Coach
Jon did his first sprint triathlon in July 2006 shortly after joining the Central Florida Triathlon club in Orlando, FL. This experience was life changing and Jon began his journey into the sport of triathlon. He developed in the sport with the mentoring of a head coach and the support from his fellow club members. Jon now is a USAT Level I Certified Coach and races both long and short courses with emphasis on the Half Ironman distance. Jon recently moved back to the southern Rhode Island area and brings to Tri-NE a wealth of knowledge, experience, and great enthusiasm for the sport. Jon demonstrates that amazing triathlon achievements are possible even for very busy people who have work, families, and other responsibilities. Jon strongly believes that the very challenge of fitting this sport in with everything else in life can result in a higher level of performance in all areas.
Joyce Leven
Co-founder
Joyce Leven is a fitness instructor at the Newman YMCA in Seekonk, MA. She began running 5 years ago and formed the running group, Sole Sisters. Joyce’s positive energy and enthusiasm is contagious! She is currently training for the Boston Marathon and is working toward her AFA certification to become a Personal Trainer.
Cassandra Walsh Rohland
Co-founder
Cass’ goal was to start a club and construct a network for people in Providence area who are interested in swimming, running, and cycling. Cass has completed Sprint and Olympic distance triathlons in the past and is training for her first Half Iron Distance triathlon in 2011. Cass is thrilled to be back training after a long period of undiagnosed lyme disease. The concept for the Tri-NE Club came from her desire to find others with whom to train & share information. Cass describes herself as committed to improving her performance through more structured and mindful training. Cass is excited about the Tri NE community and looks forward to training, racing, and having a blast with members of Tri-NE!
