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
George Banker, Teams/Historian
Anna Berdahl, 5K Run-Walk
Nancy Betress, Awards
Mike Bowen, Lead Vehicle
Steve Broyles, Video Security
Keira Carlstrom, Functions Coordinator
Michelle Carter, Volunteers
Muffet Chatterton, Merchandise
Jeff Darman, Consultant
Susan Debad, Treasurer Designate
Bob DiIorio, Publications
Kenny Donovan, Communications
Steve Esmacher, 5K Run-Walk Coordinator
Tom Filippone, Equipment
Ken Fine, MD, Co-Medical Director
Kathy Freedman, Race Administrator
Rick Freedman, ChronoTrack Scoring
Susan Green, Ombudsperson
April Jones, Video Security
Kari Keaton, Announcer
Creigh Kelley, Announcer
Les Kinion, T-shirts
Bruce Lung, Start-Finish Security
Jimmy Marino, Sentries
Robyn Marsden, Kids Run
T.G. Marsden, VIP Parking/Sweep Vehicle
Jen McCollum, VIP Hospitality/Entertainment
Bee McLeod, Referee and Chief Judge
Brian McNally, Media
Frank McNally, Media
Eve Mills, Logistics
Candice Mothersille, Bag Check
Irv Newman, Treasurer
Bill Orr, Elite Athlete Coordinator
Polly Porter, Medical Coordinator
Phil Pommerening, Command Central Coordinator
Peggy Posey, Post-race Food
Phil Quinn, Special Projects
Chan Robbins, Seeded Runners
Timi Rogers, Bag Check
Don Schulman, 5K Logistics
Eric Sinkeldam, Police Liaison
Arlene Solbeck, Merchandise Coordinator
Steve Solbeck, Start-Finish Security
George Tarrico, Staging Area Logistics Chief
Chris Tatreau, Event Design
Peter Verasin, Greening Coordinator
Charles Walker, Medal Distribution
Betty Wang, MD, Co-Medical Director
Marsha Way, Volunteers
Kirt West, Virtual Training Coach
Jill Washecka, Elite Athletes
Alex White, Information
Leslie Williams, 5K Food and Water
Rob Wolfe, Start Corrals
