Meet Our Board

Katie Gellings President

Profession: Health & Well-Being Educator
Been running since: 1999
PRs: Twin Cities Marathon 2012 - 3:02:08
Dream training partner: Stephanie Bruce
Training shoe: Hoka One One - Arahi
Favorite running route: From Baker Cheese to Festival Foods
Goals: Break 3 hours in the marathon
Favorite non-running activity: Spending time with my kids and husband, crafting, baking, reading
Advice: Give up the good and go for the great.

Shane Smith
​Vice President

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Jeff Bilitz
Treasurer

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Kathy Busse
Secretary

Profession: Physical Therapist
Been running since: 2002
PRs:​ Lakefront Marathon 2019 - 3:21:17, Old Plank Trail Half Marathon 2019 - 1:33
Dream training partner: My daughter!
Training shoe: Nike - Zoomfly, Joyride, Pegasus
Favorite running route: Throughout St. Peter/Malone
Goals: Sub 20 minute 5k
Interesting fact: I am from Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh area - so my blood runs black and gold
Advice: Always feel gratitude for what you have been blessed with and keep that gratitude with you even in challenging times.
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Catherine Block
Board Member

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Andrea Meurer 
​Board Member

Eric Toney
​Board Member

Profession: Sales support for our family bakery
Been running since: 2000
Why do you run?: I started running because my kids started running and it seemed like a wholesome family activity.  I keep running because I love getting my heart rate up, running events with my grown-up kids and it’s a great way to enjoy the outdoors.
Dream training partner: Kathy Busse!
Training shoe: Brooks
Favorite running route: 4 mile Forest Lake Loop (behind my house in the Northern Kettle Moraine State Forest)
Interesting fact about you: My twin daughters were born on my older daughter’s birthday – I have never planned anything else that well before or since.​
Advice: A yoga instructor once told me that in order to get the best results for yourself, you should listen to your own body and not disparage yourself for not being able to replicate what the people around you are doing.

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Dean Wendt
Board Member

Been running since: early 80's - had to quit running 7 years ago because I had my knees replaced.  I now bike as much as I can (9 Race the Lake medals).
Why do you run?: to stay in shape and keep off the weight
Training shoe: Asics fit my feet the best. They last a lot longer now.
Favorite running route: The Wild Goose Trail
Favorite biking route: The Fond du Lac Loop
Pre-race/Post-race food: I have a bumper sticker on my car that shows a coffee cup, a bike, and a beer mug.
Goals: To keep being active as long as I can
Favorite non-running activity: Taking my grandkids to the park
Interesting fact: I have been on the running club board since 2000. I have worked with many great people during that time.  My roles have been a board member, Vice President, President, Race Director, worked dozens of finish lines, and now I am the gopher - Go For lights, cups, ice, bagels, run forms, water, and many other things.

Carey Woodward
Board Member

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