Meet Alli Welch - Race Director of the Month

This month we'd like to introduce you to Alli Welch, Race Director for Little Alsace Turkey Trot

 

Alli Welch

Tell us your story?  Why did you become a race director?

Meet Julie Rydell - Race Director of the Month

This month we'd like to introduce you to Julie Rydell, Race Director for Good Life Taylor

Tell us your story?  Why did you become a race director?

Good Life Taylor 5K started 10 years ago as a way to promote healthy family outdoors activities while raising funds for community projects.

What do you love about your experiences as a race director?  What have been your biggest challenges?

Meet Megan Meaux - Race Director of the Month

This month we'd like to introduce you to Megan Meaux, Special Events Manager for The Woodlands Township

Tell us your story?  Why did you become a race director?

My career in Special Events began 14 years ago when I started working for our local Parks and Rec Department in college. I was somehow lucky enough to find a job back home in The Woodlands in a different role, but transitioned into my current position as Special Events Manager for The Woodlands Township in 2015. My division is responsible

Meet Taylor Ritchey - Race Director of the Month

This month we'd like to introduce you to Taylor Ritchey

 
Tell us your story?  Why did you become a race director?
I am so inspired by the work of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the research and support they provide for those living with cystic fibrosis. Through our annual Tower Climb event, we raise significant funds to further the mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to cure cystic fibrosis. We have been hosting this event for over 37 years, and we are one of two organizations that are able to utilize the Tower of the Americas for a race. It is so exciting to be part of this exclusive event.

Meet Melissa Houser - Race Director of the Month

This month we'd like to introduce you to Melissa Houser

 
Melissa Houser Tell us your story?  Why did you become a race director?
I fell into race directing in 2004. I was interning for a large nonprofit organization in Houston that hosted a yearly Turkey Trot. Part of my job responsibility was to help the the Director of Development with race logistics. I was hired full time by the organization in 2005 and led the org's fundraising efforts...so the Turkey Trot became my largest event to produce. I directed it from

Meet Jennifer Crosby - Race Director of the Month

This month we'd like to introduce you to Jennifer Crosby
 
Tell us your story?  Why did you become a race director?
Originally, because my family was running IN races, I signed up to help with the PTA race at my son's school 10 years ago. I was given the opportunity to be in charge and LOVED getting to put all of our favorite things about doing races into it. I have continued because I see the value in regular opportunities for people to join in physical activities for overall community health and wellness.