A monumental figure in the national wrestling community and longtime collaborator with Beat The Streets, Rich Tavoso began efforts to replicate BTS's nationwide success with a Newark chapter in 2022. A longtime New Jersey resident and wrestling coach, Rich remains involved with USA Wrestling after finishing his cycle as Team Leader for the Senior National Team. After graduating from Princeton University as a member of the wrestling team in 1987, Rich had a long and successful Wall Street career culminating in his stint as Managing Director of Capital Markets for RBC.

Harry Turner joined Beat The Streets Newark as Executive Director after ten years spent as a collegiate wrestling coach; most recently at Division III New Jersey City University where he was the first head coach in the newly founded program's history. His other coaching stops included Lock Haven University, University at Buffalo, and Rutgers University. Coach Turner earned his bachelor's degree from Lock Haven, where he was a four year starter at 197 lbs and heavyweight for the Bald Eagles. He subsequently earned his MBA from NJCU during his time as head coach. Turner currently serves as Assistant Athletic Director and Head Wrestling Coach at St. Benedict's Prep in Newark.