The Marathon Kids Board of Directors guides our organization, assists in fundraising efforts and financial decisions, and ensures our organization is in alignment with our Mission. Our Board of Directors is geographically and experientially diverse, providing Marathon Kids with insightful leadership. They are valued advisors, spokespeople, fundraisers and active ambassadors for our program. The Board of Directors volunteers their time and expertise and we are honored to have their support.
National Board of Directors
- Betsy Foster - Board Chair - Global VP, Whole Foods Market, Austin
- Heather Itzman-Ulrich, PhD - Board Vice Chair - North Texas School of Public Health, Dallas
- David Quintanilla - Board Secretary - Serrano's, Austin
- Raoul Celerier - Board Treasurer - AmeriPrise Financial, Austin
- Rick Akin, Atty - The Akin Firm, Denver-Austin-Steamboat Springs
- Shawn Colvin - Songwriter, Austin
- Shannon Moody - Jeremiah Project, Austin
- Kay Morris - Marathon Kids Executive Director, Austin
- Eduardo Sanchez, MD, MPH - Chief Medical Director, VP Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Dallas
- Honorable Will Wynn - Former Austin Mayor
National Advisory Board
- Don Hunter - HL Group, Dallas
- Stephen Pont, MD - Dell Children's Hospital, Austin
- Amy Skudlarczyk - PE3, Austin
- Jennifer Sluder, MD - Los Angeles
- Darla Smith, PhD - University of Texas at El Paso Kinesiology Chair (ret)
- Doug Ulman - CEO, LIVESTRONG, Austin
