Lynne Tapper

Work Experience

We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.

                         -George Bernard Shaw

Imagine Float LLC

Co-Owner
2019

Imagine Float is Greater Hartford’s only boutique float and wellness center offering floatation therapy, cryotherapy, infrared sauna and compression therapy. Conceived in summer 2018 with co-owner Michele Beaule. Imagine Float will open in spring 2019.

Imagine Float is a sanctuary for self care. Our mission is to bring you closer to your best physical, mental and emotional self. All our services provide non-invasive ways to heal your body, mind and soul. We encourage you to take time for yourself. Reach a new level of relaxation in our floatation rooms, elevate your mood with a cryotherapy session or detoxify in our infrared sauna. Experience a deep, relaxing, meditative state, decrease chronic pain, improve focus and creativity, and accelerate recovery from an injury and life’s everyday stresses. Relax, recharge, refresh.

Celebrate West Hartford

Road Race Director
2017 – 2018

Coordinate with Celebrate West Hartford Director to organize annual 5K Road Race on Sunday of Celebrate West Hartford weekend. Manage and oversee all details as they relate to the execution of local community 5K Road Race.
Responsibilities include: manage online and race weekend registration, race promotion, and marketing. Coordinate with running groups and programs and timing company. Collaborate with the volunteer race committee to secure prizes and recruit race day volunteers.

2019 Member of Race Committee Board

Team Training New England, LLC

Co-owner/Founder & Co-Head Coach
2005 – 2015

In collaboration with my partner,  I recruited, coordinated, organized and trained teams of women and men (average 30-40 participants per season) to compete in sprint and Olympic distance triathlons for an annual summer training program. We delivered relevant lectures, coordinated related speakers, instructors and experts, recommended gear, equipment and apparel and arranged discounts at local businesses. Our goal was to introduce the athletes to the many varied aspects of training-related information throughout the season.

breathe, LLC

Partner
2011-2015

In collaboration with my partner, I planned an annual three-day women’s health retreat at Camp Robin Hood in Freedom, NH.

This retreat is for anyone who wants to relax, eat well and have some good ‘ol fashioned fun! Hang with your friends and make some new ones. It’s the spirit of camp with the company of women.

baby daze

Co-author

The ultimate baby organizer.

Co-designed, -wrote, -produced, and -marketed this journal for new and expectant parents.  This award-winning logbook helps sleep-deprived parents keep track of the vital “baby data” that they can’t afford to forget.  Featured in Target as part of their “parent inventor” program.  Currently available on Amazon.

Oxygen Media, New York, NY

June 1999 – December 2002

I joined Oxygen Media before it launched in February 2000.
As Supervising Producer at this new media company, my directive was to conceive, create and produce a sports website that catered to the female sports fan and athlete.

As Unit Production Manager for Oxygen Sports TV I was responsible for preparing and maintaining a yearly department budget for production of a sports block on the Oxygen channel. In addition, I secured on-air talent, production crews, staff travel and freelance personnel.

ABC Sports, New York, NY

July 1996 – June 1998

I supervised 14 online producers in my role of Multimedia Manager for ABC Sports area on America Online (AOL).

ESPN, INC, Bristol, CT

Februrary 1996 – July 1996

As an Associate Producer for ESPN.com I provided stories, videos, sound and photos and maintained online content for ESPN.com

Women’s Sports Foundation, New York, NY

December 1990 – February 1993

I began my tenure at the Women’s Sports Foundation as an intern but quickly moved into a permanent position as Membership and Volunteer Manager. I then moved into the inaugural position of Community Awards and Grants Program Manager in addition to Office Manager in this non-profit organization.

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