A seasoned entrepreneur, business leader, and educator, Earl Walton brings a wealth of experience, passion and drive to launch the Ross Roeder Institute (RRI) at Shorecrest.
The vision for the Ross Roeder Institute is to implement a schoolwide program in financial literacy and entrepreneurship, first by enhancing current instruction in the Upper School, with the eventual creation of a new signature program.
Earl most recently comes from USA Triathlon where he was the Director of Education, leading the development of all live and virtual education products for the National Governing Body of the Sport of Triathlon. He has served as the Global Director of Coaching and Training for IRONMAN Group, innovating coaching and training content for IRONMAN athletes and coaches worldwide. Before joining IRONMAN, Earl successfully founded and ran two businesses in New York City - TriLife Coaching, a coaching partnership, and Tailwind Endurance, a brick-and-mortar indoor training studio. In his early career, Earl worked in advertising and marketing, supporting visionary brands including MTV. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Communications from Duquesne University and a master's degree in Sports Business from New York University.
Already a familiar face at Shorecrest, Earl is the parent of two current Shorecrest Chargers.