TrailmapEvents

Contract and project work · Portland, Oregon

Freelance event operations for arts, culture and sports.

I'm Tarin Storm, a Portland-based event freelancer. I direct the Sisters Annual Lacrosse Invitational, a 60-team tournament in Central Oregon, and I'm on the founding team of the Bend Comedy Festival.

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About

Trailmap Events is my freelance practice for arts, culture and sports events, built on more than seven years of running programs and events in Oregon.

I work with agencies, production companies, nonprofits, community organizations and individuals, either in a defined role on an existing team or directing an event outright.

Roles I fill on a team

  • Event manager
  • Operations lead
  • Site and logistics coordinator
  • Staff and volunteer lead

Selected events

Sisters, Oregon44.29°N 121.55°WElev. 3,182 ft

Sisters Annual Lacrosse Invitational

Event Director · 2021 to present

SALI is a boys and girls lacrosse tournament held across the school fields in Sisters each spring. Thump Lacrosse, the company I co-founded, brought it back in 2022 after a two-year hiatus, and I've directed it since, from venues and scheduling to staff, budget, vendors and marketing.

Teams
60+
Event staff
30+
Annual budget
$90K+
Participation growth
27%

What I handle

  • Multi-site operations across 11 fields in Sisters
  • The full schedule in Tourney Machine, across 10 divisions
  • Venue booking, setup, equipment and day-of logistics
  • Training and managing the event staff
  • The budget and vendor payments
  • Marketing, the event website and communication with every team

Bend, Oregon44.06°N 121.31°WElev. 3,623 ft

Bend Comedy Festival

Founding team and selection committee · 2025 to present

A three-day comedy festival held every Labor Day weekend in downtown Bend. The 2025 debut sold out more than 20 shows, with headliners Kate Berlant, Susan Rice, Ehsan Ahmad and Peter Antoniou. In 2026 it moved into larger rooms, including the Tower Theatre, with Fahim Anwar, Cristina Mariani, Geoffrey Asmus and UCB's ASSSSCAT. It is presented by the Bend Comedy and Arts Foundation, a volunteer-run 501(c)(3).

I was part of the group that shaped the festival early on, and I sit on its selection committee. On festival weekend I'm the utility player, and the person the team turns to when a situation gets tense and needs a calm fix.

Days
3
Venues
8
Comedian submissions, 2026
900
Sold-out shows, 2025
20+

What I handle

  • Crowd control and venue management
  • Sponsor and partner coordination
  • Social media during festival weekend
  • Last-minute problems, solved on the spot so the shows keep running

bendcomedyfestival.com

What I can take on

  • Day-of direction and support

    Running the site while the event is live, from setup and staff assignments to timing and the calls that have to be made on the spot. When a team already has a director, I work as the utility person, covering crowd control, venue management, sponsor needs, social posts and whatever comes up next.

  • Scheduling and logistics

    Multi-venue schedules, venue and field allocation, equipment, and one tracker for every timeline.

  • Staff and volunteers

    Hiring, training and leading event crews, including under pressure on the day.

  • Budgets and vendors

    Building and holding a budget, collecting estimates, and paying vendors.

  • Participant communication

    The contact that teams and attendees hear back from, before the event and during it.

  • Marketing and copy

    Event websites, registration pages, email campaigns and social channels.

ToolsEventbrite, EventConnect, LeagueApps, Tourney Machine, Square, QuickBooks, Google Workspace, Slack, Mailchimp, Instagram, Squarespace, Canva

Before Trailmap

  1. 2025 to 2026
    Portland

    Oregon Rippers Lacrosse Club and Lacrosse Hub NW

    Program Director

    Ran operations for a youth club of 130 athletes and an indoor training facility with retail, including vendors, purchasing and seasonal staff.

  2. 2019 to 2026
    Bend

    Thump Lacrosse

    Program Director and Operations Manager

    Co-founded a youth sports company, grew it from a single club team into a year-round organization serving nearly 1,500 players statewide, and owned its P&L.

  3. Central Oregon

    Central Oregon Lacrosse Foundation

    Community Outreach and Growth Manager

    Founded a 501(c)(3) expanding youth sports access across Central Oregon through school and community partnerships.

  4. 2019 to 2021
    Redmond

    Lead for America and the City of Redmond

    Inaugural National Fellow

    One of 22 fellows selected nationally. Community liaison and special projects lead for the City of Redmond on affordable housing and homelessness.

  5. Education

    University of Western States

    M.S., Sport and Performance Psychology · Expected 2027

    Vanderbilt University

    B.S., Cognitive Studies and American Studies · 2019 · Highest Honors in American Studies

Full work history on LinkedIn