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OUR TEAM
Staff
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Anne Bitong
President/CEO
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Laura McElrath
Vice President,
Operations & Race Director
![22](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/22-1.png)
Carrie Washnock
Vice President,
Customer Success
![AM8K-220](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/AM8K-220-2.jpg)
Nino Colla
Project Manager
![IMG_3523](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_3523.jpeg)
Katie Klug
Operations Manager
![14](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/14-1.png)
Katie Riley
Community Outreach Director
![IMG_3522](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_3522.jpeg)
Sammi Riggs
Customer Success & Registration Specialist
![18](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/18-1.png)
Lauren Toole
Marketing & Communications Consultant
![24](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/24.png)
Chris Was
Associate Race Director
Board of Directors
![7](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/7.png)
Jim Barnett, Emeritus
![1](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/1.png)
Allyson Boyd, Director
![8](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/8.png)
Michael Bullock, Director
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Doug Grassian, Director
![Melissa (1)](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Melissa-1.png)
Melissa Johnson, Chair
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Lindsey Loftus, Director
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Allyse Love, Director
![Don Luscher](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Don-Luscher.png)
Don Luscher, Emeritus
![13](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/13.png)
Jeannine Marks, Founder & Vice Chair
![Steve Marks](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Steve-Marks.png)
Steve Marks, Founder
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Rick Merolla, Emeritus
![Phil](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Phil.png)
Phil Montgomery, Director
![1](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1.png)
Judge Jon Oldham, Director
![Steve Marks (2)](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Steve-Marks-2.png)
Bret Treier, Emeritus
![Steve Marks (1)](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Steve-Marks-1.png)
Dr. Nilesh Shah, Director
Planning Committees
![Untitled design (3)](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Untitled-design-3.png)
Jeff Belles, Transportation
![1](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/1.png)
Allyson Boyd, Health & Fitness Expo
![Deron Boyd](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Deron-Boyd-1.png)
Deron Boyd, Relay Exchange Zones
![23](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/23.png)
Chris Brewer, General Information & Incident Command
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Steve Briggs, Bike Team
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Marti Briggs, Bike Team
![Michael Davids](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Michael-Davids.jpg)
Michael Davids, DEIA
![Sharon Dennis](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Sharon-Dennis.jpg)
Magistrate Sharon Dennis, DEIA
![27](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/27.png)
Amy Freeman, Relay Exchange Zones
![(8)](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Steve-Marks-8.png)
Dan Freeman, Relay Exchange Zones
![6](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/6.png)
Mike Gaffney, Transportation
![JohnG01web](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/JohnG01web.jpg)
John F. Garofalo, CFRE, DEIA
Tim Gemind, General Information & Incident Command
![Chris Griffith (1)](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Chris-Griffith-1.png)
Chris Griffith, Finish Line
![4](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/4.png)
Ken Haver, Relay Exchange Zones, Co-Chair
![Jeff Incorvia](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Jeff-Incorvia.png)
Jeff Incorvia, Kids Fun Run
![Steve Marks (3)](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Steve-Marks-3.png)
Shaun Kapusinski, Course Co-Chair
Anthony King, City Services
Matt Kopchick, Transportation
![Jeff LeBlanc](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Jeff-LeBlanc.png)
Jeff LeBlanc, Course Co-Chair
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Lindsey Loftus, Course
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Allyse Love, Start Line, Co-Chair
Robb Moretti, Course
Heather Morrow, Health & Fitness Expo
![16](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/16.png)
Joe Natko, General Information & Incident Command
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Sally Nyburg, Volunteer
![Yvonne F Oliver](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Yvonne-F-Oliver.jpg)
Yvonne F Oliver, DEIA
![3](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/3.png)
Bernie Rochford, Course
Rachel Roukey, Kids Fun Run
![5](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/5.png)
Nate Searles, Relay Exchange Zones, Co-Chair
![Steve Marks (1)](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Steve-Marks-1.png)
Dr. Nilesh Shah, Medical
![15](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/15.png)
Tommy Smoot, General Information & Incident Command
![2](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2.png)
Adam Staller, City Services
Barry Thoman, Course
![Brian Thomas](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Brian-Thomas.jpg)
Brian Thomas, DEIA
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Michelle Tomer, Volunteer
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Kyrstn Was, Start Line, Co-Chair
![Dominique Waters](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Dominique-Waters.png)
Dominique Waters, DEIA
![(4)](https://www.akronmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Steve-Marks-4.png)
Shawn Whetsel, Course