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

Irv Newman, Deputy Race Director and Treasurer

Becky Lambros, Race Support Manager

Jean Arthur, Water Stop Coordinator

Kelly Ashworth, Drug Testing

Pam Balcke, Webmaster

George Banker, Teams/Historian

Anna Berdahl, Kids Run

Nancy Betress, Awards

Mike Bowen, Lead Vehicle

Steve Broyles, Video Security

Michelle Carter, Volunteers

Muffet Chatterton, Merchandise

Greg Dalrymple, Police Liaison

Jeff Darman, Consultant

Bob DiIorio, Publications

Kenny Donovan, Communications

Steve Esmacher, 5K Run-Walk

Tom Filippone, Equipment

Ken Fine, MD, Co-Medical Director

Kathy Freedman, Race Administrator

Rick Freedman, ChronoTrack Scoring

Lea Gallardo, Expo

Susan Green, Ombudsperson

Kari Keaton, Announcer

Creigh Kelley, Announcer

Les Kinion, T-shirts

Patti Lieblich, Signage

Bruce Lung, Start-Finish Security

Jimmy Marino, Sentries

Robyn Marsden, Kids Run

T.G. Marsden, Sweep Bus

Jen McCollum, VIP Hospitality

Brian McNally, Media

Frank McNally, Media

Rachel Miller, Medical Coordinator

Candice Mothersille, Bag Check

Ed Murray, Referee and Chief Judge

Rachel Nigro, Information

Bill Orr, Elite Athletes

Phil Pommerening, Water Specialist

Peggy Posey, Post-race Food

Phil Quinn, Special Projects

Chan Robbins, Seeded Runners

Timi Rogers, Bag Check

Arlene Solbeck, Merchandise Coordinator

Steve Solbeck, Start-Finish Security

George Tarrico, Staging Area Logistics

Chris Tatreau, Event Design

Nina Trocky, Expo and Hotel

Betty Wang, MD, Co-Medical Director

Marsha Way, Volunteers

Kirt West, Virtual Training Coach

Mark Wheatley, Command Central Coordinator

Rob Wolfe, Start Corrals