At the Detroit Free Press Marathon, We Run Together
The Detroit Free Press Marathon is powered by a dedicated team, along with volunteers, sponsors, and community partners, all working together to create an unforgettable race weekend. From Detroit to Windsor, we celebrate the power of running to unite and inspire.

Aaron Velthoven
VP, Race Director

Barbara Bennage
Operations Director

Marcy Viselli
Marketing & Expo Director

Lauri Schippert
Information Director

Kristin Orr
Volunteer Director

Aimie Rosner
Partnership Director

Steve Byrne
Comms, Conquered & Charity Director

Katie Swor
Course & Asst. Operations Director

Joe Baldwin
Course Security Director

Julie Maurer
Fluids Director

Molly Chernick
Start/Finish Director

Winnie Wong
Relay Director

Jeff MacBane
Race Ambassador & Digital Community Director

Zach Ornelas
Elite Program Director

Adam Korrick
Elite Program Operations

George Dubrish
Adaptive Athletes Division Director

Nicole Berlin
Packet Pick Up Manager

Robin Childers
Solutions Manager

Jill Schaffer
Marathon Shop Manager

Adrian Berkeley
Windsor Operations Manager

Joe Lipman
Finish Line Manager

Ed Carter
Course Section 1 Manager

Maureen Breisch
Start Line Manager

Tiffany Salem
Course Section 3 Manager

Chris Ford
Gear Check Manager

Michele Ford
Gear Check Manager

Ron Smerigan
Course Section 4 Manager

Pat Irwin
Start Manager/
Contestant Recovery

Emily Schaller
Course Section 2 Manager

Kevin Valencourt
Graphic Designer

Brian McNamara
Website Director
At the Detroit Free Press Marathon, We Run Together
The Detroit Free Press Marathon is powered by a dedicated team, along with volunteers, sponsors, and community partners, all working together to create an unforgettable race weekend. From Detroit to Windsor, we celebrate the power of running to unite and inspire.

Aaron Velthoven
VP, Race Director

Barbara Bennage
Operations Director

Marcy Viselli
Marketing & Expo Director

Lauri Schippert
Information Director

Kristin Orr
Volunteer Director

Aimie Rosner
Partnership Director

Steve Byrne
Comms, Conquered & Charity Director

Katie Swor
Course & Asst. Operations Director

Joe Baldwin
Course Security Director

Julie Maurer
Fluids Director

Molly Chernick
Start/Finish Director

Winnie Wong
Relay Director

Jeff MacBane
Race Ambassador & Digital Community Director

Zach Ornelas
Elite Program Director

Adam Korrick
Elite Program Operations

George Dubrish
Adaptive Athletes Division Director

Nicole Berlin
Packet Pick Up Manager

Robin Childers
Solutions Manager

Jill Schaffer
Marathon Shop Manager

Adrian Berkeley
Windsor Operations Manager

Joe Lipman
Finish Line Manager

Ed Carter
Course Section 1 Manager

Maureen Breisch
Start Line Manager

Tiffany Salem
Course Section 3 Manager

Chris Ford
Gear Check Manager

Michele Ford
Gear Check Manager

Ron Smerigan
Course Section 4 Manager

Pat Irwin
Start Manager/
Contestant Recovery

Emily Schaller
Course Section 2 Manager

Kevin Valencourt
Graphic Designer

Brian McNamara
Website Director
At the Detroit Free Press Marathon, We Run Together
The Detroit Free Press Marathon is powered by a dedicated team, along with volunteers, sponsors, and community partners, all working together to create an unforgettable race weekend. From Detroit to Windsor, we celebrate the power of running to unite and inspire.

Aaron Velthoven
VP, Race Director

Barbara Bennage
Operations Director

Marcy Viselli
Marketing & Expo Director

Lauri Schippert
Information Director

Kristin Orr
Volunteer Director

Aimie Rosner
Partnership Director

Steve Byrne
Comms, Conquered & Charity Director

Katie Swor
Course & Asst. Operations Director

Joe Baldwin
Course Security Director

Julie Maurer
Fluids Director

Molly Chernick
Start/Finish Director

Winnie Wong
Relay Director

Jeff MacBane
Race Ambassador & Digital Community Director

Zach Ornelas
Elite Program Director

Adam Korrick
Elite Program Operations

George Dubrish
Adaptive Athletes Division Director

Nicole Berlin
Packet Pick Up Manager

Robin Childers
Solutions Manager

Jill Schaffer
Marathon Shop Manager

Adrian Berkeley
Windsor Operations Manager

Joe Lipman
Finish Line Manager

Ed Carter
Course Section 1 Manager

Maureen Breisch
Start Line Manager

Tiffany Salem
Course Section 3 Manager

Chris Ford
Gear Check Manager

Michele Ford
Gear Check Manager

Ron Smerigan
Course Section 4 Manager

Pat Irwin
Start Manager/
Contestant Recovery

Emily Schaller
Course Section 2 Manager

Kevin Valencourt
Graphic Designer

Brian McNamara
Website Director