The Council for Responsible Sport is comprised of the event hosting organizations that have adopted the Certify framework (see 'Certified Events'), a network of professional third-party evaluators who independently review evidence against the best practice criteria for individual events, and a small staff.

An active volunteer board of directors stewards the development of the organization.

INTRODUCING
Our Board

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Rico Tesio

Chair

Founder, CEO
Rico Solutions

Tyler James

Managing Director
AHM Brands, Inc.

Brant Kotch

President
Houston Marathon Committee

Kat Phelan

Secretary

Consultant
Agôn Partners

Kevin Phelan

Founder & President
Agôn Partners

Vinamra Shukla

Sub Business Unit Head
Tata Consultancy Services

Dian Vaughn

Founder & President
Green Events International

Shelley Villalobos

Shelley Villalobos

American Forests Manager

INTRODUCING
Our Staff

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Michelle Sandquist

Michelle Sandquist

CRS Certification Director

Council for Responsible Sport Board of Directors Alumni

Jonathan Eng & Jeff Henderson Co-Founders (2008-2011)

Ethan Nelson (2012 -2024)

Michele Grossman (x-2024)

Bridget Frankek (2018-2023)

Keith Peters (2011-2023)

Lorna Lathram (2011-2017)

Marisa McGilliard (2009 – 2014)

Catherine Humblet (2012 – 2014)

Julia Plowman (2010 – 2014)

Leslie Carlson (2012 – 2014)

Nicole Freedman (2012 – 2014)

Russell Okamoto (2013 – 2014)

Darcy Winslow (2010 – 2012)

David Aman (2010 – 2012)

Joe Whitworth (2007 – 2012)

Ellen Schmidt Devlin (2012)

Barry Siff (2008)