Mary Ann Trusso
Mary Ann Trusso is a USA Triathlon Level I Coach & Personal Trainer
Mary Ann Trusso is a USA Triathlon Level I Coach, a Heartzones Personal Trainer, ACE Personal Trainer, and holds a bachelors degree in Psychology from Fordham University.
Mary Ann began her coaching career in 1995 when she became a USA Rowing coach in Rochester, NY. A competitive rower and marathoner at the time, Mary Ann found a love for coaching as she developed and managed rowing clinics for rowers and coached athletes of all ages and abilities.
After moving to Illinois in 2002, Mary Ann first became involved in the Chicagoland running scene, worked as a Crisis Counselor for a non profit mental health agency and then participated in her first triathlon in 2005. Soon after she began competing in triathlons Mary Ann once again felt the urge to learn more about the sport and share her knowledge and passion with others. She became USA Triathlon Certified coach in 2008. Since then she has coached triathletes of all ages and abilities. She was also an integral part of the inception and development of the Drake University Triathlon team, helping the students to form the club, acting as their first official coach and still acting as a mentor to the athletes today.
Mary Ann continues to compete in triathlons and she is committed to providing individuals of all ages and abilities with opportunities to find heath, wellness and enjoyment through a healthy, active lifestyle.