I work with Erika Chapman to plan and supervise the Marathon Event Food. This includes not only the finish line food for more than 4000 runners on race day, but also the treats at the kids marathon on Saturday, food at the 12 aid stations, and lunches for the approximately 1000 Volunteers,

I am a Registered Dietitian, Runner, Wife, Mom, and Grandma. My husband George heads up the start finish line with Mark Sisson, and we have been involved with the Grand Rapids Marathon every year except the first year. We continue to be a part of the staff even though we now call Mackinaw City our home – where we own Biere De Mac Brew Works, a brewery where we brew beer and serve great food!

I have run 43 marathons. I ran my first as a 34-year-old and then said never again – that is until I met Marathon Don 16 years later. Everyone on the Marathon staff was running marathons and so I joined in. This led me to run multiple marathons (including 3 in Boston). I am now a member of the Real Women Tri team and do triathlons (including 2 Ironman distances) and swim. I have swum the Mackinac Bridge swim from Mackinaw City to St Ignace 3 times. (Don has done it 5 times! Hard to keep up with that guy!)

We love being a part of the Grand Rapids Marathon Team and love all the great staff members!