Advisory Board

Lindsay is a pediatrician and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the College of Medicine at University of Florida.

ERICA JOHNSON – Vice-Chair

Erica is a 1992 graduate of the University of Florida College of Law and a 30-year resident of Gainesville.  She has a great husband and two wonderful children, a dog, and is currently employed at Infotech.

Fun fact: Erica can touch her thumb to her wrist!

 

 

STEPHANIE G. TRAVIS – Treasurer

Stephanie is a 35-year resident of Gainesville and graduated from the University of Florida with a Master’s Degree in Accounting.  She is the owner of One Source Accounting LLC, offering outsourced bookkeeping and managerial accounting.  She enjoys social media and marketing as well.  Fun fact:  Shoes or flip-flops?  Shoes!

KELLY WARM – Secretary

Married to Dave, with three charming girls, Kelly is a Kindergarten teacher at Chiles Elementary School. Her commitment to Girls on the Run is inspired by her love of exercise and her three young daughters.  Fun fact:  Kelly’s favorite dessert is chocolate chip cookies!

 

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GOTR General Board Members

KARI BRILL

 Kari is Director of Business and Program Development with the Nonprofit Center of North Central Florida. As a 4th generation Gainesville resident, she and her family hold deep roots in this community and she feels passionate about giving back to the community where she is now raising her children. Kari is currently attending Northeastern University Graduate School of Business in pursuit of her MBA.
Fun fact:  Kari likes to unwind with her kids, music, and exercise!

 

 

TARA GRIFFIN

 Tara is a graduate of the University of Florida, a happy resident of Gainesville, Co-Owner (along with husband, Dan) and Vice-President of Sweat Life Fitness in Haile Village Center, Owner of Vintage Winnie Web Design and Creative Media, A Homeschool Teacher and Mother 2 beautiful young children.  She has spent her lifetime doing charity work, everything from singing in nursing homes and making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the homeless shelter when she was a kid, to her current work with many local charities, fundraisers and events.  Fun Fact:  Tara’s nickname for herself is “Midnight Gypsy” (because she does all her best design work at night…)

 

ALICIA PATERSON

 Alicia was born in Gainesville and is a graduate of Santa Fe College.  She is currently employed by Dr. Yvette Godet, DDS, loves to babysit on the side, and has recently returned to running.  She has also undertaken the role of Race Director for the New Balance/Girls on the Run 5K event held in April.  Fun fact:  Alicia hopes her next travel experience is a vacation destination!

 

 

 

TOM WHITE

Tom comes to us with many years of involvement with the Florida Track Club, and has been crucial in helping us mount our New Balance/Girls on the Run 5K event.  From 1992 until the present he has been employed with Gainesville Regional Utilities.  He has been married to Jill since 1994, and his stepdaughter Chelsea is currently serving in the Army in Iraq.  Fun fact:  Tom has run races as short as 1 mile and as long as a ½ marathon!

JODIE NEWMAN

Jodie is Co-coordinator of Volunteers for Girls on the Run of Alachua County.

STACEY FOGLER

Stacey oversees our Volunteer pool along with Jodie Newman.

JENNETTE HOLZWORTH

Jennette is a Head Coach in her second season with Girls on the Run of Alachua County. She graduated from UF in 2007 with a BS in Journalism and a minor in Business Administration, and she is currently a personal trainer at Gainesville Health and Fitness. She enjoys spending time with her husband Ray, who is pursuing a PhD in engineering at UF, and their cat, Tyson. She also loves doing anything outdoors: cycling, running, hiking, and sailing, to name a few, and she visits her family often in South Florida. She takes advantage of her student spouse privileges at UF by participating in intramural sports, and she is currently training for the 5 Point of Life marathon in Gainesville in February 2012. She loves Gator football and being a part of Girls on the Run!

VERONICA VAN MONTFRANS

Veronica is passionate about three main things in life-education, helping others, and environmental conservation. She is a graduate of Mary Baldwin College and the University of Virginia, and is finishing her second Masters through Gonzaga University. She is currently a Marine Science teacher at Columbia High School, previously having taught at Newberry High School for four years. While at Newberry High, she coached girls soccer, organized pre-a and post-season conditioning for numerous girls’ sports, and coordinated student volunteers for various non-profit organizations in the Gainesville area. She LOVES to travel internationally, and tries to find a way to go overseas at least once a year. She is married to her high school sweetheart and they have one adorable little boy named Coen. Veronica’s quirky fact: She can say all the prepositions in less than 10 seconds!

 

Interested in becoming a part of our Board?  Please fill out a volunteer form and we will contact you!