“Without a doubt, leadership is about getting everyone to play nice.”
“When did Iget programmed? I’d have to say my mom was a huge contributor to molding my altruistic mindset growing up. My Mom never drove by someone or something in need. We’d always say, ‘Oh mom, don’t stop. Not again!’ But she always did.” And with that Bertsch has been an enthusiastic volunteer and then ‘CSO’ to make communities and events better through solid risk management and resilience.
The IRONMAN® Triathlon World Championship in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, is the most coveted and most difficult triathlon race to enter in the world. It’s where both top amateurs and professionals from around the globe get to compete side by side. You need to be either a top pro in the pro-points rating program or a top winning age group athlete to even get invited to race. The athletic field capacity has fewer than 2,000 athletes on the starting line. With hundreds of thousands of athletes vying to get to race, those that make it will ultimately have this one-time shot at racing. Bertsch’s job is to get them across that finish line without them ever knowing the security team is there. Preparation and organizational leadership are paramount for success.