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Jeff Anderson

Jeff Anderson has owned Kelley’s Pace for 11 years. His past experiences include hospitality with Marriott Management Services and retail advertising and marketing with a

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Patrick McInerney

Patrick McInerney is a dedicated runner, avid traveler, and visionary digital marketer with a passion for living in the moment and creating lasting memories. He

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Eric Youngstrom

Eric Youngstrom is Founder and CEO of Austin-based Onramp Funds, an innovative funding provider that supports the growth of eCommerce businesses. Eric leads a team

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Karen Barry

With nearly 20 years as a consultant and retail trainer for The Friedman Group, Karen Barry has brought her charismatic style and passion for performance-driven retail

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Alison Mariella Désir

Alison Mariella Désir is multi-talented: a founder, a doer, an activist, and a visionary with a passion for movement, mental health and racial equity.  

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Maggie Butterfield

Maggie is Co-Owner of Karnan Associates, whose mission is to guide specialty retailers to grow and profit, so they can develop the business they want,

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David Durkin

David is the Co-Owner of Karnan Associates, a firm dedicated to helping run specialty retailers grow, thrive, and build the businesses they envision. David empowers

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Josh Levinson

Josh Levinson is the Co-Founder of Charm City Run, which he launched with his wife, Kara, in 2002. Today, Charm City Run includes seven specialty

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Teresa Alpert

Teresa Alpert is a highly respected expert in lower extremity biomechanics with over 30 years of experience in orthotics, pedorthics, and patient care. She currently

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George Lane, DPM

Dr. George Lane graduated from Virginia Tech in 1989 with a BS degree in Building Construction, from the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine as

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Bailey Ness

Bailey Ness is the Co-Founder of Cooldown, a dynamic running community focused on bringing people together through movement, motivation, and shared experiences. With a passion

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Mike Cosentino

 A former national-class endurance athlete, Mike Cosentino has channeled his persistence into the retail world, where his Big Peach Running Co. and Big Peach Ride

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