Chandler Carranza

Chandler Carranza currently serves as a Health and Physical Education Teacher and Substitute Teacher at Gaston County Schools since January 2024 and is a USA Triathlon Level I Certified Coach with You Can Always Tri since April 2024. A self-coached triathlete since 2006, Chandler has participated competitively since attending the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs in 2019. Chandler's extensive background in the beverage alcohol industry includes roles such as Mid-Atlantic Division Manager at Luxco, Inc., Eastern Division Director at Ole Smoky Distillery, and Pennsylvania Sales Representative at Sazerac Company, where responsibilities involved managing portfolios and building distribution channels across various states. Chandler also held a Secretary position with the North Carolina Spirits Association and a Board Member role with the Pennsylvania Wine & Spirits Association. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Duquesne University and a Teaching Certification in Health and Physical Education from Messiah University.