Running USA announces its newly elected Board of Directors, who begin their three-year terms August 1

(July 24, 2024) – Running USA member representatives have approved the election of a slate of three new board members to three-year director terms which will begin August 1, 2024 and conclude July 31, 2027.

The newly elected board members, whose biographies can be viewed here, are:

Emily Glasser, President and CEO, Achilles International

Bryan Lively, Vice President of Global Sales and Service, GivenGain Foundation; CEO and President of ACL Squared Consulting

Jarod Matheney, Director of Experiential Event Operations & Logistics, ALSAC/St. Jude

“Thank you to all who applied to be a part of Running USA’s Board of Directors. We had an overwhelming response and believe the new board members will aid us in taking Running USA to the next level. I am proud to say this is our most diverse board and as promised, we will continue to expand and evolve our recruitment efforts to allow for even greater opportunity to members,” said Kathleen Titus, President of the Running USA Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors will hold its next quarterly meeting in-person in Louisville on August 20. Any current member of the organization is welcome to attend.

About Running USA

Running USA is a non-profit that serves as the leading trade organization for the running industry in North America and hosts the nation’s preeminent industry conference annually. Through education, research, best practices and data, Running USA is committed to supporting and facilitating growth, diversification and excitement in running communities everywhere. We promote networking and idea-sharing between event organizers, sponsors, vendors and athletes. Running USA is a member of a global alliance of organizations focused on the betterment of the global running community including the Running Industry Alliance and European Athletics. For more information, visit runningusa.org.