About

Jed Cornforth was hired as Beyond Monumental’s Executive Director in February of 2017. Prior to leading Beyond Monumental, Jed served as the Director of Strategic Planning and Business Analysis at USA Football. As a key member of the leadership team, he served in several capacities to plan, drive revenue, control costs and increase operational efficiency.

Prior to his work at USA Football, Jed was an integral part of the growth and development of Indianapolis-based USA Track & Field (USATF). During his 10+ year career there, he created the USATF Licensed Merchandise Program and launched their mobile marketing effort. Similarly, he led teams in operations, technology, and web development.

Jed’s lifelong passion for running and endurance sports remains a constant motivator. He has competed in hundreds of races, including several marathons and a 2006 Ironman Triathlon.

​Jed is a graduate of Hastings College (Nebraska) where he received a dual degree in economics and business administration. While at Hastings, Cornforth ran track and cross country and ultimately ran the marathon at the NAIA National Championships (2000).

Jed, originally from Greeley, CO, and his wife Emily reside in Indianapolis and have two young children, Dylan and Elliet.

Colleen Douglass joined Beyond Monumental in April 2023. Before joining the team, Colleen worked in TV and video production with networks like ESPN, Food Network, HGTV and Travel Channel. She also produced fitness and lifestyle programs for magazine brands including Oxygen, Clean Eating and Yoga Journal.

Colleen graduated from the University of Dayton with a BA in Communications. She then joined Teach for America and taught 8th Grade Science in Colorado Springs for two years before pursuing her career in production.

In 2020, Colleen moved back to the Midwest from Denver. Though she’s a Midwest girl at heart, she’d never previously lived in Indiana. So, she’s excited about the opportunity to connect with leaders and volunteers in the Indianapolis community!

You can find her meeting up with friends for trivia nights, cheering on her nephews at their baseball games, constantly working on DIY house projects, or hanging out at the dog park with her Bernese Mountain Dog Reilly.

Riley McCarthy joined the Beyond Monumental team in June 2021. She has more than 15 years of experience in the sports and entertainment industry focusing on brand activation and fan engagement. Riley has a huge passion for bringing partnerships to life and has worked with brands such as INDYCAR, WWE, Susan G. Komen, and Make-A-Wish.

Riley earned her B.A. in Sociology from Emory University and recently relocated to Indianapolis from Connecticut. She and her husband have a young son and enjoy living downtown.

In her spare time, Riley is an avid golfer and needlepoint fanatic. While not yet a running enthusiast, she loves to be outdoors and you can often find Riley and her family walking and biking along the Cultural Trail.

Sydney Meyers joined the Beyond Monumental team in June 2021. Prior to Beyond Monumental, Sydney was the Manager of Marketing & TeamWork U at TeamWork Online. Sydney was directly responsible for marketing and managing premium services, events, and partner relations.

Sydney graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and a minor in Spanish. While at Eastern Michigan, Sydney was a varsity member and captain of the cross country and track & field teams. She was a 3-time NCAA Cross Country qualifier, 3-time NCAA Track Regional qualifier, and a 6-time MAC event champion.

Sydney also serves on the Board of Directors at USATF Indiana. Sydney is excited to continue combining her passions – the sport of running and the local Indy community.

Becky joined the Beyond Monumental team in April 2023. Prior to Beyond Monumental, Becky was the Studio Manager at Orangetheory Fitness Indianapolis – Broad Ripple. Becky is a certified personal trainer where she gained experience at the Irsay YMCA in both personal training and group fitness.

Becky graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in 2018 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing with a concentration in Marketing Management. While at ONU, Becky was a varsity member of the women’s soccer team for 4 years. Post-college she picked up the hobby of running and has finished 2 marathons both with Beyond Monumental. She plans on continuing running marathons with Chicago and Boston on the schedule!

You can find Becky at any nearby coffee shop, park, trail, or patio seating with her dog Merlyn by her side.

Brooke Smith joined the Beyond Monumental team in June of 2017 as the part-time controller.  Brooke has over 25 years of experience in finance and accounting working for central Indiana area companies such as Indiana Energy, ONEX Consulting, The Indianapolis Tennis Championships, and her family business, Smith Equity Partners.

Brooke has had an active role in the Indianapolis community, volunteering for organizations such as The Children’s Museum Guild, School on Wheels, St. Thomas Aquinas Church & School, The Indianapolis Tennis Championships, and The Women’s Fund.

Brooke completed the Dublin Marathon in 1997 as a race-walking participant and finished the Chicago Marathon in 1999 as a running participant.

Brooke is originally from Indianapolis and attended Butler University where she received both her B.S. in Finance and an M.B.A. with a focus in accounting and leadership.  She lives in Indianapolis with her husband, four children, and two dogs.

Matt Ebersole founded Personal Best Training in 1991 and has been the Beyond Monumental Elite Athlete and Pace Team Coordinator since 2013.

Coach Matt Ebersole has worked with thousands of runners of all abilities and aspirations to help them run their first or best half and full marathons, win the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, qualify for the Boston Marathon, and qualify for the Olympic Trials. Matt’s coaching can help you get faster, pursue new challenges, or simply have more fun running.

Don Carr is Race Director for the Indianapolis 5K & Monumental Mile and the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon.

Don is President and co-owner of Tuxedo Brothers, an event management company that has managed more than 1,000 events since 1984. The Tuxedo Brothers team has more than 30 years of experience managing diverse events including walking and running races, triathlons, duathlons, and stair climbs.

Don and his wife Robin live in Zionsville with their sons Alex and Jackson, their dog Luke, and cat Pookie.

Joel Sauer is Race Director for the Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben.

Joel, the owner of Sauer Race Management, Inc., has 27 years of race management experience in addition to 33 years of project management experience at Eli Lilly and Company (retired 1/1/2022!).

Joel founded the Indianapolis Marathon and Half Marathon at Fort Ben in 1996 and continues as Race Director of the event. Joel has measured over 120 courses for USATF Course Certification, including many marathon courses to make them Boston Qualifier events.

Joel and his wife Kathy live in Lawrence near Fort Harrison State Park and have five adult children.