Eight New Members Elected to Running USA Board of Directors

WICHITA, Kan. – July 1, 2015 – Running USA, the national non-profit trade organization for running events and businesses, is pleased to announce the addition of eight newly elected members to the Running USA Board of Directors.

This year’s class comprises four re-elected board members, including Board of Directors President Beth Salinger, along with three first-time board members and former board member and past Running USA Board of Directors President Virginia Brophy Achman. The terms of those elected begin on July 1, 2015.
 

The latest class of Running USA Board of Directors, includes:

• Beth Salinger, Director, Hospital Hill Run
• Virginia Brophy Achman, Executive Director, Twin Cities in Motion
• Matt Downin, National Director of Key Accounts, Chronotrack
• Faron Kelley, Director of Marketing Strategy, Disney Sports
• Steve Mazza, Director of U.S. Sales, Events.com
• Tony Reed, Founder, National Black Marathoners Association
• Mike Schmitz, emediagroup
• Iris Simpson Bush, Executive Director, Flying Pig Marathon
   

“We are excited to begin working with our newest board members and continuing to grow Running USA,” says Running USA CEO Rich Harshbarger. “The collective knowledge of this incoming group is special and something we hope lends itself to expanding our organization.”

To view the entire list and read the bios of Running USA Board of Directors members, please visit: https://www.runningusa.org/board-of-directors-15.
 

About Running USA
 

Running USA is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization devoted to improving the status and experience of distance running and racing in the United States.

Through collective marketing and promotions, information and communications within the industry and to the national media, along with services to events and industry members, Running USA seeks the advancement of the sport and the provision of value to each of its members' events and businesses.

For more information, visit RunningUSA.org.