Speakers

Mandy is the founder of miles.Beyond Running Company and a passionate leader in community-driven endurance events. A race director, UESCA-certified running coach, and ultrarunner, Mandy has built a thriving race series in Northern Colorado that welcomes runners of all abilities - from kids’ runs to ultramarathons and overnight relay races. Through initiatives like Windsor Gives and regional relay events, she is dedicated to using running to strengthen communities, support local nonprofits, and inspire people to discover their potential through movement.

An appreciator of the imperfect, Tim believes in failing forward together. He is founder and head crafter of Mammoth Trailfest and The Mammoth, two of America’s largest trailrunning events that were created on pillars of community, stewardship, and storytelling. Tim is a professional runner, 3x USATF Trail National Champ, 2x Olympic Trials Marathon Qualifier, physical therapist, and serves on the board of Runners for Public Lands and Professional Trail Runners Association.

Olivia Affuso, PhD, FACSM is the Director of Strategic Leadership Initiatives for the Council on Black Health & a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. She conducts research on the prevention of chronic disease in women through physical activity. Olivia is also an experienced ultrarunner, explorer & outdoor enthusiast. She maintains a basecamp in Asheville, NC where she serves on the board of the Run828 Foundation, the host of the Hellbender 100.

Micah is an endurance event professional with roots in the cycling world before he dipped his toes into trail running. He spent eight years as Vice President of National Events at USA Cycling, overseeing numerous National Championships and Olympic Trials events. In 2012 he was the Executive Race Director of the UCI Cyclocross World Championships in Louisville, KY and oversaw USA Cycling hospitality at the 2015 UCI Road World Championships in Richmond, VA. Most recently he has acted as Race Director for several large-scale events including SBT GRVL, Pikes Peak APEX, and Valley of Tears Gravel. In 2025 Life Time hired him to a new Leadville 100 qualifier in the southeast and became the Race Director for Coldwater Trail.

Nancy is the founder and Executive Director of the American Trail Running Association (ATRA), the only nonprofit in the US dedicated to promoting trail, mountain, and ultrarunning. She founded the US Women's Mountain Running Team and serves as Chairperson of the USATF Mountain Ultra Trail Council. A longtime collaborator with Terry Chiplin, Nancy played a key role in building and shaping the US Trail Running Conference from its earliest days. A Colorado Running Hall of Fame inductee and Robert Giegengack Award recipient, she is also a published author and a competitive Masters runner who has earned multiple medals at the World Masters Mountain Running Championships. She has been running trails and advocating for this sport for decades.

Jubilee a Race Director at Aravaipa Running, where she leads two of the most celebrated events in trail and ultra running - Javelina Jundred and Black Canyon Ultras. She joined Aravaipa in 2016 and moved into the race director role within her first year, bringing a background in event planning and a sharp eye for what makes an experience memorable. Known for her energy, creativity, and deep care for the runner experience, Jubilee approaches race production as both a logistical craft and a human one.

Andy is an ultrarunner, board-certified family physician, and sports medicine specialist based in Reno, Nevada, where he founded Silver Sage Center for Family Medicine. He serves as the Medical Director for both the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Races and the Western States 100, and is an Associate Editor for the Annals of Family Medicine. That firsthand experience, both on course and leading medical teams, shapes his approach to building support systems that truly serve trail runners.