Community Strength Team

Chris Martinez

Event Director

Chris is an experienced event leader with a strong background in competition, logistics, volunteer coordination, and day-of execution. He previously directed the multi-day Battle of the Barbells competition series in Nashville and has supported large-scale events through scoring and operations teams. Chris brings a high standard of organization and athlete experience to ensure the Community Strength Event runs efficiently, fairly, and professionally.

Matt Hughey

Programming Lead and Head Judge

Matt is a strength and performance based coach in Middle Tennessee with years of experience training athletes of all levels. He currently serves as an Assistant Sports Performance Coach and Wrestling Coach at Providence Christian Academy and has also owned and operated a successful Crossfit gym. Matt leads event programming and judging standards to ensure the competition is challenging, safe, and consistent across all divisions.

Koby

Event Producer

Koby is the founder of Deck the Halls Events. He oversees event planning, sponsor partnerships, and overal execution with a focus on creating well-run comopetitions that are welcoming to beginners, exciting for experienced athletes, and something the community looks forward to each year.