PITTSBURGH – Joe Rubio and Shaun Skeris have been named Directors of the USA Track & Field Foundation Board, USATF Foundation CEO Tom Jackovic and Chairman Bob Greifeld announced.
Joe Rubio brings a ton of dedication and passion to the sport of Track and Field. Joe is an athlete, a coach, a mentor, and the owner of Running Warehouse, the premier online site for running shoes, apparel, and accessories.
Starting in 1977, Joe was a talented runner on a successful Willow Glen (San Jose) high school team. Landing at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo via UC Irvine and West Valley JC, he was a DII All American on the track for the Mustangs.
Professionally, he went on to run the Olympic Marathon Trials in 1992 and 1996 and holds a 2:18:06 personal record.
Today he is the Head Coach for the HOKA ONE ONE Aggie RC, where he has had multiple athletes compete at the Olympic Trials. Additionally, the Aggies are the 2019 Women’s Cross Country National Champions.
As the Owner of Running Warehouse, Joe leads the ecommerce world in customer service excellence. Running Warehouse is a top partner for all the national brands and often cited for educating the buyer and athlete satisfaction.
Seeing athletes progress from youth to the top of the professional ranks, through clubs, schools and teams is his true raison d’etre. He has two daughters at the high school level competing in track and field and they live in San Luis Obispo, California.
Joe is also famous for “Rubio Tours”, the annual pilgrimage for over 100 fans to the major championship Track & Field events throughout the year. Listen for them at their traditional spot at the start of the 1500m race on any track.
Shaun Skeris is a Senior Client Strategist for BNY Mellon Wealth Management. In this role, he partners with individuals and families to provide financial advice and guidance in relation to their family business, family office, and estate assets.
Shaun joined the firm in 2019 and has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to his current role, Shaun served as a Managing Director for Umpqua Bank where he led the firm’s Investment Advisory Division. Shaun also worked at City National Bank where he led a team of professionals providing holistic wealth management and banking solutions to affluent families, professional firms, real estate investors and non-profit organizations.
Shaun received his Master’s Degree in International Business and Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Florida. He is on the board of directors of the Irvine Barclay Theatre as well as the theatre’s Enterprise Committee, and is a founding member of the Drucker School Global Family Business Institute. Shaun is a member of ACG OC and Gen Next, in addition to the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Orange County.
Shaun developed a passion for track & field in high school, winning two state championships while running for the now-current USA Men’s Olympic Track & Field Coach, Mike Holloway. He ran track and cross country at the University of Florida, and competed for the men’s water polo team. Post college Shaun has stayed very active by competing in various marathons, road races, biathlons, triathlons, mountain biking, and cyclocross races in Florida, North Carolina, Colorado, and New York City. Shaun is an avid sports fan who enjoys working with kids and spending time outdoors with his boys.
The USATF Foundation provides a means to attract and guide funds to new and innovative track and field programs with an emphasis on providing opportunities for youth athletes, emerging elite athletes, and distance training centers. The Foundation depends upon donations from its Board of Directors, major gifts, and from generous fans of track & field.
Elite athletes are supported by the Foundation via monetary grants, career counseling (mentoring and jobs) and participation in Run with US! (www.runwithus.org). Youth athletes are supported via monetary grants to youth clubs.
For more information, or to contribute to the USA Track & Field Foundation, visit www.usatffoundation.org or contact Tom Jackovic at (412) 398-2484 or tjackovic@usatffoundation.org.