Lakeshore Athletic Services
Eric Yates possesses extensive experience in event planning and environmental science. As the Event Operations Manager at Lakeshore Athletic Services since November 2014, Eric orchestrates equipment needs for endurance events across the U.S. Previously, Eric served as Race Director/Coordinator at Premier Sports from April 2009 to November 2014, managing race day logistics for various events. Earlier roles include Environmental Specialist positions at the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Department of Health, where Eric focused on risk assessments related to hazardous waste and public health. Eric began their career as an Environmental Scientist at ATC Associates, specializing in groundwater remediation. Eric holds a B.S. in Environmental Science from Wright State University, earned between 1991 and 1996.
Lakeshore Athletic Services
Lakeshore Athletic Services provides professional race management, logistics, timing services and race equipment to road races and multi-sport events throughout the United States. Lakeshore Athletic Services is headquartered just outside of Chicago in Morton Grove, Illinois and maintains offices in Phoenix, Arizona and Palmetto, Florida. LAS has an extensive and varied inventory of race related equipment that includes the largest inventory of visual clocks and crowd control barricades in the country in addition to a unique variety of event equipment such as custom start/finish line structures, stages, sound systems, tents, table, chairs, traffic materials and signage. LAS owns and operates a large fleet of vehicles and trailers.