Rosie Thompson

Name:  Rosie Thompson Years in Triathlon:  2 Employment:  Biological consultant for past 37 years and not planning to retire just yet. Family Life:  Married for 42 years to John, who is retired now; one daughter, Shawn, who is a certified veterinary technician in Colorado. My Hero:  Don’t really have a hero, but I certainly look…

Fred Kass

Fred Kass We came to Santa Barbara in 1990 when a job opened up at the Cancer Center of Santa Barbara where I have been a medical oncologist and research/wellness director ever since.  Our son, who was 3 at the time just graduated from UC Berkeley (where is was a 6’5” setter for the volleyball…

Jason George

Jason George Years in Triathlons: 4 Years Employment: Since 2004, I have worked as a cardiac/telemetry Registered Nurse at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Family Life: I have a beautiful & Wonderful bride named Melody.  We have an adventurous, will try anything, 3 year old son named MD (Matthew Daniel). We are surrounded by our families…

Jessica McAllister

Name: Jessica McAllister Years in Triathlon: 2 Employment: Electrical Engineer at D2 Technologies; Vocalist for the Roman Glowlights Jazz Trio Family Life: I’m lucky to have met my perfect match: Kevin. My parents live close by in Camarillo, and my brother and his wife live in Ventura. My Hero: I am SO inspired by women…

Tokie Shynk

Name: Tokie Shynk Years in Triathlon: 1 year and a few months. Employment: I am an RN and am the Director of Critical Care Services at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. That means I’m in charge of the nurses who work in the Intensive Care Units (the Medical ICU and Surgical ICU), the Emergency Department, Trauma…