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I started running track in junior high. I began running cross country along with track at Kenmore East and actually held the school indoor mile record (5:21) for a while. After graduating, I got into road races; I've run 234 of them to date. In 2005, I went into race directing with the Lindsay's Legacy 5k, which I help organize with my good friend, Bonnie MacIver-Mariani. I am also on the board of directors for the Buffalo Marathon and Western New York Running Hall of Fame. Because I had some free time, I volunteered for the Girls on the Run 5k race committee.
Why you joined Checkers?
I joined Checkers to meet other runners and to glean tips on how to improve my running. Mission accomplished! After that, I eventually saw a notice on the Checkers website in February 2008 that the club was looking for a membership database administrator. I applied, was accepted, and have been serving in that role ever since.
Why did you join the board?
I was asked to. Because I was attending board meetings to provide membership updates, the board felt it would make sense to have me attend the meetings in an 'official capacity.' I volunteered to spell Paul Wandel as club secretary in 2009 and I'm still at it.
What you have done or would like to do while on the board?
Since joining, I've been able to contribute some ideas that have taken hold. Working with Herman, we began posting member contact information on the website. We also instituted credit card processing for memberships. I had a blast email tool that I began using to send messages to the club. I conceived the Checkers Challenge track meet and the Race to Savings program. I got the online board election and online club surveys going. But I feel my biggest contribution may be proposing we have a Western New York Running Hall of Fame. Tom Donnelly thought this was a good idea and together we made it happen.
Moving forward, I hope to continue contributing and supporting useful ideas to bring value to our members and maintain Checkers' status as the best and largest running club in Western New York.
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