Where are you from?

Northern California (originally Detroit area)

Current P.R.

Revel Big Bear 2:26 half marathon

Typical pace

2:50 half

Number of marathons

2 full, 98 half marathons

Occupation

education coordinator

Favorite marathon

favorite half marathon is Jack and Jill Downhill back to back in Snoqualmie, WA

Hobbies

reading, travelling, sewing, pacing

Favorite Running Food

any chews

What are you reading now?

“The Wedding People” by Alison Espach

Who do you train with?

my Corgi Happy

Personal goals

I want to run until I’m so old I clean house with all of the age group wins :)

A quotation you like…

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference” Robert Frost

Why do you run?

it calms my crazy so I can be my best self for my family. And because I like to eat.

Describe your best marathon memory.

Honestly? Every race provides me with teachable moments and gives me just a little bit more wisdom to apply to my life moving forward. I feed off of the energy of the room and at races, the bigger the race, the better the energy. :)

Why do you pace?

I love people and want others to believe in themselves - the back of the packers work so hard to prove they can do it, and are such amazing and inspirational people!

Tell us your best pacing experience.

I was a pacer (sweeper) and accompanied a woman who had recently had double hip replacement surgery to the finish line, despite the course being shut down on us. Her one wish was to complete one last half marathon before she called it quits on the sport, and she succeeded!

Why should someone run in your pace group?

I’m fun! I’m positive, I wear glitter, I tell silly stories, and I interact with my runners and get to know them as people.

Any tips for runners about to join your group?

I will always tell you to smile for the photographers on the course and be your biggest cheerleader

Anything else you’d like to share?

I’m an adoptive mom of three

What philanthropic activities do you have?

I love to volunteer at races (big fan of bib pick up and snack stations/water stations on trail runs)