Welcome to Our New IDEA Commission Members
Created out of our commitment to Girls on the Run being a place where all people feel welcome, worthy and empowered, we are pleased to announce the inaugural IDEA Commission members who will be leading this meaningful work. We received overwhelming interest and members were intentionally selected to ensure a wide range of perspectives are brought to the work of advancing inclusion, diversity, equity and access at Girls on the Run.
The following individuals will be serving on the IDEA Commission and developing our national IDEA vision and strategy. Please join us in welcoming and thanking this group of staff and volunteers for their leadership:
Mollie Anderson, Girls on the Run Chicago, Illinois
Melida Barbosa, Girls on the Run New York, New York
Kathleen Cannon, Girls on the Run Twin Cities, Minnesota
Rakesh Gopalan, Girls on the Run International, North Carolina
Tenika Hill, Girls on the Run Riverside, California
Rachel de Jesus, Girls on the Run Northern Arizona
Hao Le, Girls on the Run Silicon Valley, California
Vera Lopez, Girls on the Run Maricopa & Pinal Counties, Arizona
Sonal Modisette, Girls on the Run Puget Sound, Washington
Jennifer Passey, Girls on the Run Northern Virginia
Kaityre Pinder, Girls on the Run Atlanta, Georgia
Meg Pomerantz, Girls on the Run Triangle, North Carolina
Elena Simpkins, Girls on the Run Southeastern Michigan
Megan Wolfe, Girls on the Run Snohomish County, Washington
Click here to read more about our commission members.
The intentionally focused work of subcommittees will richly inform, deepen and articulate the activities and outcomes of the Commission. Individuals serving on our IDEA subcommittees are:
Board Development, Recruitment and Retention
Elizabeth Catlin, Girls on the Run International, Vermont, Board member
Vera Lopez, Girls on the Run Maricopa & Pinal Counties, Arizona, Board member
Beth Pierpont, Girls on the Run North Central West Virginia, Board member
Juliellen Simpson-Vos, HQ staff, North Carolina
Megan Wolfe, Girls on the Run Snohomish County, Washington, Executive director
Leslie Zornow, Girls on the Run Greater Rochester, New York, Board member
Coach Development, Recruitment and Retention
Erica Hernandez, Girls on the Run Bay Area, California, Coach
Kelli Jenkins, Girls on the Run Rockies, Colorado, Board member
Radford Lathan, Girls on the Run New York, New York, Council staff
Sonal Modisette, Girls on the Run Puget Sound, Washington, Council staff
Sara Elena Morales, Girls on the Run Puget Sound, Washington, Council staff
Kaitrye Pinder, Girls on the Run Atlanta, Georgia, Council staff
Sonali Rajan, Girls on the Run International, New York, Board member
Codie Rastoka, Girls on the Run North Central West Virginia, Board member
Elena Simpkins, Girls on the Run Southeastern Michigan, Coach
Jess Sparks, Girls on the Run Central Ohio, Executive director
Marketing and Communications
Hana Bieliauskas, Girls on the Run Western North Carolina, Board member
Hao Le, Girls on the Run Silicon Valley, California, Board member, Coach
Stephanie Madison, Girls on the Run Northwest Indiana, Board member
Jennifer Passey, Girls on the Run Northern Virginia, Council staff
Deb Pleva, Girls on the Run International, Oregon, Board member
Niyati Shah, Girls on the Run New York, New York, Board member
Partnerships
Mollie Anderson, Girls on the Run Chicago, Illinois, Council staff
Melida Barbosa, Girls on the Run New York, New York, Site liaison
Meghan McCleery, Girls on the Run Triangle, North Carolina, Coach
Kate McDonald, Girls on the Run Southeastern Connecticut, Executive director
Emily Robbins, Girls on the Run Hampton Roads, Virginia, Board member
Policy Review
Stephanie McClintock, Girls on the Run Mid-Michigan, Executive director
Ivory Patten, HQ staff, North Carolina
Meg Pomerantz, Girls on the Run Triangle, North Carolina, Executive director
Heidi Roberts, Girls on the Run Kent and Muskegon Counties, Michigan, Council staff
Kate Thieda, Girls on the Run Triangle, North Carolina, Coach
Programming and Curriculum
Alison Berman, Girls on the Run Western Massachusetts, Executive director
Reshockie Furnace, Girls on the Run Triangle, North Carolina, Board member
Kathleen Goodman, Girls on the Run Puget Sound, Washington, Board member
Tenika Hill, Girls on the Run Riverside, California, Board member
Sheka Houston, Girls on the Run Tri County, South Carolina, Board member
Rachel de Jesus, Girls on the Run Northern Arizona, Board member
Sejla Palic, HQ staff, North Carolina
Abby Strickford, Girls on the Run High Country, North Carolina, Coach
Sarah Wheeler, Girls on the Run Portland Metro, Oregon, Coach
Staff Development, Recruitment and Retention
Megan Briggs, Girls on the Run Montgomery & Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, Council staff
Kathleen Cannon, Girls on the Run Twin Cities, Minnesota, Council staff
Rhonda Fields, Girls on the Run Southeastern Michigan, Executive director
Megan Goodson, Girls on the Run Portland Metro, Oregon, Board member
Bianca Guess, Girls on the Run Mid-Michigan, Council staff
Olwen Urquhart, Girls on the Run Kent and Muskegon Counties, Michigan, Board member
We are excited about the commitment that each of these individuals is making to elevate our ongoing commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA), and we encourage everyone to continue to build a nation of love, compassion, equity and justice for all.
To learn more about our commitment to IDEA, click here.
