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Teresa Alpert

Pedorthic Footcare Association University of Colorado, Department of Foot and Ankle

Pedorthist / Orthotist / President of PFA

Emilio Anaya

Fleet Feet Boulder

Community Outreach Manager

Jeff Anderson

Kelley's Pace

Owner

Rob Anderson

Run Free Project

Chief Operating Officer

Ben Anderson

Karnan Associates

Running Retail Consultant

Cat Ayers

ASICS

VP Marketing

Liz Barrett

Stio

Senior Director of Brand Marketing

Karen Barry

The Friedman Group

Trainer

Kylee Barton

Altra

Global Head of Product

David Basacco

Race Roster & ASICS Apps

COO

Genie McDonnell Beaver

West Stride

Chief Executive Strider

Emilia Benton

Freelance

Journalist

Constantine Bhanos

AvantLink

Director of Partnerships & Media Development

Bianca Botta

Patagonia

Category Marketing - Trail Running

Magdalena Boulet

GU Energy Labs

President

Christine Bowen

Race Roster

Director of Strategic Events

Dylan Bowman

Freetrail

Founder / CEO

Julie Brown

Outdoor Industry Association

Director of Sustainable Business Innovation

Maggie Butterfield

Karnan Associates

Co-Owner

Fitz Cahall

Duct Tape Then Beer / The Dirtbag Diaries and Climbing Gold Podcasts

Founder / Host

Cal Calamia

non-binary run club / 2 Hot 4 Hoodies

Founder / Trans Poet / Professor / Inclusivity Activist / Community Builder / Rising Hearts Athlete Advocate

David Callahan

UltraSignUp

Co-CEO

Sofia Camacho

Nike Running NYC

Community Run Coach

Carson Caprara

Brooks

Senior Vice President, Footwear and Apparel

Harry Chandler

Charlotte Running Company

Co-Owner

Andrew Chen

3sixteen

Co-Founder

Michael Clemons

Running USA

Director of Operations

Mike Cosentino

Big Peach Running Co.

Founder

Cara Cross

Gazelle Sports

Co-Owner / Chief Marketing Officer

Kelly Davis

Outdoor Industry Association

Director of Research

Steve DeMoss

Big Peach Running Co. Alpharetta & East Cobb

Owner / Operator

Alison Mariella Désir

Take the Lead

Speaker / Activist / Community Builder

Katie Douglas

Running Wylder

Founder

Phil Dumontet

Brooksee

CEO

David Durkin

Karnan Associates

Co-Owner

Erica Edwards O'Neal

New York Road Runners (NYRR)

Chief Diversity and People Officer

Kate Edwards, PT, DPT, OCS

Precision Performance Running Medicine Clinic / RUNsource

Founder

Presented by Empowerun

Marcia Faustin, MD

University of California, Davis

Associate Professor / Co-Head Team Physician & Medical Director, US Davis / Co-Head Team Physician USA Gymnastics Women's Team during Tokyo & Paris Olympics

Jason Faustino

Saucony

Global Director of Energy and Collaborations

Steve Finley

Bandit Running

Director of Community and Partnerships

Ted Fitzpatrick

Saucony

Vice President of Product Management and Merchandising

Zach Friedley

Born to Adapt

Founder / On Trail Athlete / Rising Hearts Athlete Advocate

Kim Furnari

Brooks Running

Director, Apparel Sales

John Gaither

Feetures

CEO

Joe Gaither

Feetures

CMO

Fabrizio Gamberini

Vibram Corporation

President & Global Brand Chief Officer

Martha Garcia

Take the Lead

Freelance Marketing Strategist / Storyteller

Byron Gartrell

PUMA North America

Head of Marketing Run/Train

Kathy Gates

The Running Well Store

Owner

Matthew Gawors

Confluence Running / Binghamton University

CEO / Instructor, Running & Triathlon

Jenna Gawors

Confluence Running

COO

Lee Glandorf

The Sweat Lookbook

Founder / Brand Consultant

Beth Goldstein

Circana

Industry Advisor, Footwear & Accessories

Lindsey Hein

SandyBoy Productions

Podcast Host / Race Emcee

Daliene Hendon

Girls on the Run Bexar County

Director of Programs

Paul Hendricks

The Conservation Alliance

Executive Director

Pam Hess

The Loop Running Supply Co.

Co-Owner

Ryan Hess

The Loop Running Supply Co.

Co-Owner

Jackie Hoffman

Peace Runners 773

Founder / Executive Director

Jesse & Carol Holland

Haraka Run and Walk

President / Co-Owner & Vice President / Co-Owner

Abigail Hollie

Running Industry Diversity Coalition

Senior Program Manager / Creator of RIDC's THE COOKOUT

Steve Holmberg

Insight Accelerator

Founder / Managing Director

Jessie Hyman

Pruzan

Co-Founder

Cornell W. Jones

Mad Mile Run Club

Founder

Sahra Kaboli-Nejad

Global Head of Social Impact

Tom Keenoy

Playmakers

Co-Owner

Bob Kennedy

Athletic Annex

Owner

Nick Kovaleski

A Runner's Mind

Director of Operations

George Lane, DPM

Superior Foot Supports, LLC, Synergy Health Foot and Ankle, LLC

Owner, Podiatrist

Hannah Le

Buckle Scrunchies

Founder / Inventor

Josh Levinson

Charm City Run

Founder / CEO

Jennifer Lichter

Tailwind Nutrition / The North Face

Professional Athlete

Ashley Mateo

RUNHER Magazine

Founder

Lauren Mayer

Obviouslee

Director of PR

Elizabeth McGarry

DAUGHTERS And Sons

Founder / Creative Director

Patrick McInerney

Greenfly

Director, Partnerships & Operations

Jen McLaren

Altra Running

Global President

Angela Medlin

HOKA

Director, Apparel & Accessories Design

Ted Metellus

New York Road Runners (NYRR)

Chief Event Production Officer / Race Director

Amy Minkel

Fleet Feet Charleston

COO / Co-Owner

Jessica Murphy

BibRave

Co-Founder

Daryl Murphy

Miles for Justice

Founder / Runner / Community Leader / Rising Hearts Athlete Advocate

Bailey Ness

Cooldown

Co-Founder

Footwear News

Sông Ánh Thị Nguyễn

Feetures

VP of Product

Grace Norman

2XU

Professional Athlete

Lauren Osborne

The Exchange Running Collective

Co-Founder / CEO

Allie Ostrander

Oiselle

Professional Athlete

Sanya Richards-Ross

Superfeet

Professional Athlete

Joe Robinson

WeRun313

Co-Founder

Carolina Rubio-MacWright

Touching Land

Founder / Columbian-born Immigrant / Artist / Ultrarunner / Coach / Lawyer / Climate Activist / Rising Hearts Advocate

Alexis Saenz

Rising Hearts

Founder of Move Well / Artist / Dancer / Pilates / Wellness Advocate / Community Organizer / Climate Activist / Program Coordinator for Rising Hearts

Anne Schoolcraft

EOS Worldwide

Certified EOS Implementer

Ian Servantes

Footwear News

Senior Writer

Ardith Singh

Bandit Running

Co-Founder / Chief Design Officer

Kiera Smalls

RIDC

Executive Director

Danny Smith

Running Insight

Editor

Kaylee Stone

Confluence Running

Regional Manager

Mary Sutton

Kelley's Pace

Buyer

Heather Trainor

Big Peach Running Co.

Maker of Friends / Purveyor of Fun / Director of Medical Outreach

Carrie Watson

Outside Looks, LLC

Founder

Wendy Wheless

BibRave

Head of Partnership Development

Jordan Marie Whetstone

Rising Hearts

Founder / Executive Director / Rising Hearts Athlete Advocate / Filmmaker

Adam White

RC Outfitters

Owner

Samantha White

Manhattanville University

Assistant Professor of Sport Studies

Justin Yoder

LGBTQ Outdoors

Executive Director

Eric Youngstrom

Onramp Funds

Founder / CEO

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