I am pretty sure I have the best job there is. Not only am I charged to equip people to unite with like-minded runners to run a Marathon (or half) while raising money and advocating for children in need BUT I get to go to Miami every January to celebrate some of our awesome runners!
Back to Miami. My job is to partner with churches, corporations and individuals throughout the east coast who are interested in running for Team World Vision. My first job was to make the 2009 ING Miami Marathon happen. With thanks to our local World Vision staff, some incredible volunteers (Hollar Veer!)Moody Radio and support from the Mayor's office and the ING Miami Marathon staff we had an AWESOME first year! (some of the team this year with Mayor Manny Diaz)
Here are some fun pictures of our team mates. Team Schroeder - a mother and daughter both ran the ING Miami half Marathon for Team World Vision!
Also Gene ran his first half Marathon in Miami and I am pretty sure he is considering running a full with his wonderful wife Nancy this October in Chicago! Gene?
On a more serious note, I have been with World Vision for several years and am thrilled to now be on staff with Team World Vision (a program within World Vision). My journey here began in 2005 when I participated in my first 90 mile bike race for a charity through my job at Kenneth Cole Productions. After this awesome challenge I was hooked! I got fit and I did so for a reason. From then on I searched for other races and other charities, charities which met my personal passions.
Several years later I found World Vision, I got a job in youth engagement (go 30 Hour Famine!) and was thrilled to learn about Team World Vision.
My husband and I have completed a Century Ride for Team World Vision and are looking forward to my second and his first Triathlon this July in New York City. He also ran Chicago with Team World Vision...we will run a marathon together sometime...
My husband and I have completed a Century Ride for Team World Vision and are looking forward to my second and his first Triathlon this July in New York City. He also ran Chicago with Team World Vision...we will run a marathon together sometime...
Back to Miami. My job is to partner with churches, corporations and individuals throughout the east coast who are interested in running for Team World Vision. My first job was to make the 2009 ING Miami Marathon happen. With thanks to our local World Vision staff, some incredible volunteers (Hollar Veer!)Moody Radio and support from the Mayor's office and the ING Miami Marathon staff we had an AWESOME first year! 
Here are some fun pictures of our team mates. Team Schroeder - a mother and daughter both ran the ING Miami half Marathon for Team World Vision!
Also Gene ran his first half Marathon in Miami and I am pretty sure he is considering running a full with his wonderful wife Nancy this October in Chicago! Gene?And then, there is Miami...palm trees at the start line, a beautiful beach. The temperature was incredible, 75 in January. Did I say I am excited to be in Miami every January?
Because I am. To all of our team members and volunteers across the country who ran Miami - or helped serve our runners thanks so much for making my first event a great one!
Ready to head to Miami next January!? Register now and I will see you there!
(you can sign up now! use code TWV2010 to join our team while registering)
Go team!
Kirsten
