| Our History Molly Barker, MSW, a 4 time Hawaii Ironman triathlete, created Girls on the Run (GOTR) in Charlotte, NC. As a teenager and young adult Molly found herself stuck in the “girl box”. In 1993, Molly went for a run at sunset and she had an epiphany: "You're perfect just the way you are" and she realized that's how all women should feel. Molly decided to try and reach girls before they entered the girl box, so she started Girls on the Run in 1996 with 13 girls. Today, there are GOTR councils in more than 135 cities across the United States & Canada. In 2007, approximately 40,000 girls nationwide met to run, to laugh, to learn, and to look at the “girl box” issues they all face every day. The program has been featured in People, Runner's World, Running Times, MSNBC, ABC News, NPR, ESPN and CNN News. Click here for the national GOTR website. GOTR Napa Valley was founded in the fall of 2005 by Michelle Beard, Wendy Cole, Erin Przybylinski, Janet Todd. The Napa Valley founders are all volunteers who share a passion for helping young girls accomplish all that they can in life! Our Team President/Executive Director: Janet Todd—holds a masters degree in exercise physiology and a MBA in marketing. She has been a physical education teacher, a weight management program counselor and most recently a human resources & communication vice president in an global health care company. Janet is now an artist, cross country coach at St. Helena High School and a member of Soroptimist. She competes in triathlons today. Janet has participated in athletics since she was a child and believes that it has helped her achieve success in her career and personal life. Chief Financial Officer:Erin Przybylinski—has a passion for the possible and strongly supports a life philosophy of “Viva Abundantior” – to live a life more abundant. Erin is currently raising her two children and serving as Treasurer on the St. Helena Cooperative Nursery School Board. Erin presently works as a Marketing Consultant for Cisco Systems. Secretary: Wendy Cole—is a mother of two children and is an active volunteer within the St. Helena school district and community. She is an avid runner, hiker and overall explorer. Wendy has her B.S. in Biology, was a laboratory manager in the wine industry and is now substitute teaching for the K-8 schools. Wendy has orchestrated the annual “fun run” for the middle school and volunteered in writing grants for the school. She has lived in the valley for over 20 years and brings a wealth of knowledge and tenacity to get things done. GOTR COACHES—Lisa Bacallao, Claire Wilson, Shari Costanzo, Wendy Cole, Erin Przybylinski, Karynsue Frank, Missy Gott, Julie Macdonald, Marianna Olguin, Tara Godog, Julie Spencer, Rita Von Strasser, Janet Todd, Kay Wilson, Tanya Weaver, Jodi Hill, Claire Wilson, Emily Armstead Shop here for GOTR merchandise! |
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