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Who We Are & What We Do

We’re a community of warriors determined to take control of our physical and mental health while also breaking the stigma surrounding people that live with a mental illness.

Mission

To promote the benefits of running for mental health, and, through our collective stories, defeat the stigma around mental illness.

Still I Run is a community where people can share their experience of dealing with mental illness through running or any other type of physical activity. We encourage one another to take time out of our busy lives to run for our mental health.

 

Through various programs we offer, we hope to educate others about running for mental health, raise mental health awareness, provide encouragement to others, and help people experiencing hardship get started in their running journey.

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Our Story

Still I Run is a community that rallies around mental health. We want to run for our health, raise awareness of mental health issues, and STOP the stigma.

One in FIVE Americans will experience a mental health condition in a given year. Chances are that if you don't have a mental illness, you may know someone that does. It's a disease that does not discriminate. It can affect anyone and it's something that can't be prevented, and yet there is a ton of stigma around it.

The Still I Run community wants to help erase that stigma by participating in the conversation about mental health. If we don't talk about it because we feel ashamed, then we continue to suffer alone and in silence.

Because one of the best ways to help combat anxiety and depression (aside from medication and therapy) is through exercise and running, we combine the two. For us, running and mental health are perfect partners. The name, Still I Run, is inspired by the famous Maya Angelou poem Still I Rise. Though we may feel defeated and deflated, we can fight the good fight and get out and be healthy both physically and mentally… together.

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Our Values

Defeat the Stigma

We want to erase the stigma surrounding mental illness.

Create a Community

We want to create a community of solidarity for those with mental illness.

Inspire Others

We want to inspire others to take up running for their mental health.

Meet the Team

Still I Run is 100% volunteer run by the amazing individuals below. They handle all of the day-to-day operations of Still I Run, its programs, events, and social outreach.

Amy Greiner

Amy Greiner

Board Finance Chair

Cori Canty Woessner

Cori Canty Woessner

Board Secretary, Events Committee

Katrin Deil

Katrin Deil

Board Member, Marketing and Communications Chair

Lauren Sheehan

Lauren Sheehan

Fundraising and Partnerships Committee - Grants Coordinator

Patty Morse

Patty Morse

Team Still I Run Program Manager, FB Lead Moderator

Steven Salefske

Steven Salefske

Team Still I Run Coordinator

Ashley Larson

Ashley Larson

Run Chapter Captain Coordinator

Cory Anderson, LMFT

Cory Anderson, LMFT

Board Member, Fundraising and Partnerships Chair

Kristin Ferrell

Kristin Ferrell

Fundraising and Partnerships Committee - Partnerships Coordinator

Lisa Lentz

Lisa Lentz

Ambassador Program Coordinator

Rose Willson

Rose Willson

Board Vice President, Fundraising and Partnerships Committee

Bill Johnson

Bill Johnson

Board President, Program Committee

Deb Thurlow

Deb Thurlow

Team Still I Run Coach

Laura Mosher

Laura Mosher

Board Member, Technical Director, Store Manager, Website Administrator

Megan Jaromin

Megan Jaromin

Ambassador Program Manager, Run.Write.Fight Program Manager, World Mental Health Day Race Director

Sasha Wolff

Sasha Wolff

Founder, Executive Director

Brian Reip

Brian Reip

Run Chapter Program Manager

Kari deLongpre

Kari deLongpre

Marketing and Communications Committee - Social Media Coordinator

Lauren Delesky

Lauren Delesky

Events Committee

Michael Camilleri

Michael Camilleri

Starting Line Scholarship Program Manager

Shoshana Gordon

Shoshana Gordon

Ambassador Program Coordinator

Meet the Coaches

Deb Thurlow

Deb Thurlow

Deb is a certified health and wellness coach, running coach, and pre/postnatal fitness coach. She is a new mom, school counselor, and elementary teacher. Coaching has been her passion since she started over a decade ago.

Mandy Cherry

Mandy Cherry

Mandy Cherry is an RRCA Level 1 Certified Run Coach in Dayton Ohio. Mandy specializes in beginner runners, or anyone running their first of something, be that a 5k, half marathon or a full marathon. Mandy generally coaches women & mothers, as she currently coaches for Another Mother Runner and teaches a local stroller based fitness class. When Mandy is not running & coaching she enjoys reading books (suspense is her favorite), volunteering for the PTO, & hiking with her 2 boys and husband.

Tess Jones

Tess Jones

Tess Jones was a Division III cross country runner at St. Vincent College in Latrobe Pennsylvania. She went on to coach at the Collegiate level. She is now a marathon runner and enjoys giving back to the sport that has helped her on her mental health journey.

Heidi Caballero

Heidi Caballero

Heidi started running to relieve stress and learned to love racing after her first Turkey Trot in 2012. She has raced countless 5ks, recently set a personal best in the half-marathon, and is currently in training for her first full-marathon. Heidi is a Level One RRCA certified coach and loves to share the magic of running.

Paul Davies

Paul Davies

Paul Davies has competed in races from 5k to 50 miles but also enjoys noncompetitive events such as running every street in Boston. As a neuroscientist, he is fascinated by how running can bring about mindfulness, and resilience by changing brain signals. Paul is a level one USATF certified coach and loves to share his love, passion and knowledge of running to help others discover their own running adventures.

Tom Coy

Tom Coy

I’m what you might call a “born again runner.” Until about 12 years ago I was a pack a day smoker who treated his body awfully. But shortly before the birth of my second child I decided that it was past time to fix myself and to be a better example to my children. Since that point I have run 13 marathons, four Ragnar relays, and numerous other events.

After training for my second marathon, friends began to ask me advice for running and training. I knew this was something that gave me joy and helped me be a better person both physically and mentally, so I made the decision to get my coaching certificate so I can help others “find their light” as is the motto of FireFly Running.

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