In accordance with Article XIV(B)(2) of the By-Laws of the Road Runners Club of America, The RRCA’s Board Development Committee* unanimously presents the following slate of recommended candidates for election to the RRCA Board of Directors in May 2024:
President – Lisa Rippe (new to this role)
Lisa served as the RRCA State Representative for Kentucky (2005-2007) and Minnesota (2011-2018) before joining the board in 2019 at an At-Large Director. She was appointed by the Board to be Vice President from 2020-present. She is an RRCA Certified Coach and Race Director, as well as a member of the Northstar Running Club. She coaches adults training for marathons and shorter distances, and she enjoys running and pacing numerous events every year. She has completed over 145 marathons, including one in every US state, each of the seven continents, and the World Marathon Majors. Lisa has over twenty years of experience in sales and marketing.
Treasurer – Barb Jewell, CPA (incumbent)
Barbara has held leadership positions with the Badgerland Striders and the Racine Area Running Club including president, treasurer, and race director. She became the RRCA Wisconsin State Rep in 2007. In her role as a member of the RRCA Finance Committee, she had the opportunity to learn about the financial operations of the RRCA prior to being elected as Treasurer. Barb retired in 2017 after a 40+ year career in accounting. She is now a full-time Assistant Professor of Accounting and Finance at Carthage College. She has a B.S. in Accounting and an MBA in Finance.
Eastern Region Director – Mickie Sanders Jauquet (incumbent)
Mickie has been an active member of the Finger Lakes Runners Club since 2014, holding board positions such as President and VP of Roads. Mickie is an RRCA-Certified Race Director and RRCA-Certified Coach. She directs two FLRC races and sits on race committees for two others while volunteering as needed for many other FLRC events. Mickie has been the New York State Rep since 2017 and received the Outstanding State Rep of the Year Award for 2021. Mickie has spent the last 15 years in the field of philanthropy as a board member/officer for various nonprofits, donor advisor at several foundations, and founder of the Ujeni Foundation.
Central Region Director – Bonnie Sexton (incumbent)
Bonnie Sexton resides in Mattawan, Michigan and serves as Board President of the Kalamazoo Area Runners (KAR). She is an RRCA Certified Coach and race director of the Kalamazoo Klassic. Bonnie was selected as the 2013 RRCA Outstanding President of the Year and received the 2011 Star Community Leadership Award. Bonnie has run 46 marathons including the Boston Marathon 5 times. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management from Liberty University, and a Master of Science in Human Resources Management from Mercy College. She is currently employed as the Director of Human Resources and Community Relations for MRC Industries, Inc. a non-profit organization providing services for individuals with disabilities.
At-Large Director – Al Hernandez (new)
Al Hernandez is an RRCA Level I and Level II Certified Coach who has coached hundreds of athletes at all levels. He currently coaches a middle school track program and cross country program. He is an avid endurance athlete that has completed over 500 marathons and half marathons and 40 Ironman events. He qualified for the Olympic Trials in the Steeplechase in the early ‘90s. He is the Executive Editor and Managing Director of Marketing and Communications for a national publishing group. He brings marketing and outreach experience with a focus on small business development, public/private policy advocacy,
The RRCA thanks the members of the Board Development Committee for their service to the organization:
- Tim Bentley, Chair (RRCA Rep – AZ)
- Nikkia Young (President Richmond Road Runners Club
- Betsy Boudreaux (Past RRCA Board Member)
- Ndegwa Kamau (RRCA Rep – MD)
- Gabriela Garza (RRCA Rep – FL)
We also thank everyone that submitted nominations. We value and appreciate the high-level of interest and willingness for people to serve the organization.
In accordance with the RRCA Bylaws, candidates wishing to be placed on the ballot for the Board elections, my email [email protected] requesting to be placed on the ballot. The deadline for non-slate candidate submission is April 5, 2024. Online voting instructions will be emailed to eligible voting members on April 15, 2024
Notice of the Annual Meeting of the Membership – 2024
We are advising members of the date and location for the RRCA Annual Meeting of the Membership
Date: May 4, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM Pacific
Location: the Westin South Coast Plaza 686 Anton Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
Attendance at the RRCA Convention is not required to attend the meeting but is encouraged.