Race Committee
No race of the quality of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run would be possible without a dedicated and experienced race committee and hundreds of volunteers. Below are listed the Cherry Blossom Race Committee. Behind each of them are our volunteers. If you would like to be among those who make this one of the best races in the nation, check out the Volunteer Information section of this site.
Dennis Steinauer, President
Phil Stewart, Race Director
Becky Lambros, Deputy Race Director
Jean Arthur, Water Stop Coordinator
Kelly Ashworth, Drug Testing
Pam Balcke, Webmaster
Molly Barackman Eder, Social Media
George Banker, Teams/Historian
Anna Berdahl, 5K Run-Walk
Nancy Betress, Awards
Mike Bowen, Lead Vehicle
Steve Broyles, Video Security
Michelle Carter, Volunteers
Muffet Chatterton, Merchandise
Keira D'Amato, Functions Coordinator
Jeff Darman, Consultant
Bob DiIorio, Publications
Kenny Donovan, Communications
Steve Esmacher, 5K Run-Walk Coordinator
Tom Filippone, Equipment
Susan Green, Ombudsperson
Diane Hill, Special Needs Participants
April Jones, Video Security
Kari Keaton, Announcer
Creigh Kelley, Announcer
Les Kinion, T-shirts
Patti Lieblich, Treasurer
Bruce Lung, Start-Finish Security
Jimmy Marino, Sentries
Robyn Marsden, Kids Run
T.G. Marsden, VIP Parking/Sweep Vehicle
Jen McCollum, Expo, Entertainment
Bee McLeod, Referee and Chief Judge
Rachel Miller, Co-Medical Coordinator
Eve Mills, Logistics
Candice Mothersille, Bag Check
Irv Newman, Signs
Bill Orr, Elite Athlete Coordinator
Keith Peters, Media
Phil Pommerening, Unified Command Center
Polly Porter, Medical Coordinator
Peggy Posey, Post-race Food
Phil Quinn, Special Projects
Timi Rogers, Bag Check
Don Schulman, 5K Logistics
Eric Sinkeldam, Police Liaison
Arlene Solbeck, Merchandise
Steve Solbeck, Start-Finish Security
George Tarrico, Staging Area Logistics
Chris Tatreau, Event Design
Peter Verasin, Greening
Charles Walker, Medal Distribution
Betty Wang, MD, Co-Medical Director
Jill Washecka, Elite Athletes
Marsha Way, Volunteers
Kirt West, Virtual Training Coach
Alex White, Information
Leslie Williams, 5K Food and Water
Rob Wolfe, Start Corrals
Drew Woodrich, Seeded Runners
