Event Committee
Photo: Left to right - Dee Metrick, Leigh Holleman, Lori Christenson, John Dudas, Tim Trzinski, Kel Christenson (horizontal position). Not pictured: JC Hoyt, Mike Archer.
John Dudas - Event Director and Founder of Huffing For Stuffing Thanksgiving Day Run. John is very active in the local running community and has run 37 marathons to date in 19 states around the country, including the Boston Marathon 10 times. His marathon PR is 3:09:31. He previously served on the Lewis & Clark Marathon race committee and was Vice President of the Big Sky Wind Drinkers running club. After growing up in Boston with a family tradition of running a "Turkey Trot" before sitting down to a holiday feast, he recognized an opportunity in Bozeman to bring folks together to support a worthy local cause on Thanksgiving Day.
John was the only nerd in the 2007 Boston Marathon!
Leigh Holleman - Leigh has served Huffing For Stuffing as a committee member and volunteer for the past three years and has run HFS all four years. What's more, Leigh was last year's winner in the Womens 10K: 40+ division - watch out ladies! Leigh has been very active in the local running community and has run semi-competitively for the past 28 years. She is currently the Secretary and Equipment Manager of the Big Sky Wind Drinkers running club and volunteers with the Gallatin Valley Food Bank and Girl Scouts. Leigh's retail management background has helped HFS continue its excellence in organization and great customer service. She is looking forward to its five year anniversary!
Leigh churning up the Montana Cup!
Dee Metrick - Dee is a sucker for a good cause, which has led her to work for the local, non-profit Reach Inc for over one-third of her life. She is a recreational runner and writer, which resulted in her becoming the publisher for the Big Sky Wind Drinkers this July. Dee practices aikido, gardening, and rebel-rousing in her spare time. This year, she took on the task of Volunteer Coordinator for our fine race. Good luck, Dee!
Dee: our beloved turkey runner!
Tim Trzinski - Program Director of the Gallatin Valley Food Bank. Tim is a local runner and provides terrific leadership for the Gallatin Valley Food Bank. Tim is a key liaison between Huffing For Stuffing and the Gallatin Valley Food Bank who has terrific ideas for the event and who helps us keep focused on our central mission.
Lori Christenson - Program Manager of the Gallatin Valley Food Bank. Lori is an invaluable member of our event committee who is far too humble to be profiled here with the fanfare she deserves.
Kel Christenson - Kel has far too busy a professional schedule to be involved with the day-to-day activities of HFS. When Kel does attend meetings, he does his best thinking in horizontal position.
JC Hoyt - Advocate At-Large: Raised an Iowan and recently from Austin, Texas, JC has been involved with several non-profit committees and has been active in the Bozeman community. He is a veteran of multiple marathons and undoubtedly has the largest collection of race T-shirts west of the Mississippi! JC brings many BIG ideas and an invaluable "Can-Do" attitude to Huffing For Stuffing .
JC Hoyt trekking the Himalaya!
Leigh churning up the Montana Cup!
Dee Metrick - Dee is a sucker for a good cause, which has led her to work for the local, non-profit Reach Inc for over one-third of her life. She is a recreational runner and writer, which resulted in her becoming the publisher for the Big Sky Wind Drinkers this July. Dee practices aikido, gardening, and rebel-rousing in her spare time. This year, she took on the task of Volunteer Coordinator for our fine race. Good luck, Dee!
Dee: our beloved turkey runner!
Lori Christenson - Program Manager of the Gallatin Valley Food Bank. Lori is an invaluable member of our event committee who is far too humble to be profiled here with the fanfare she deserves.
Kel Christenson - Kel has far too busy a professional schedule to be involved with the day-to-day activities of HFS. When Kel does attend meetings, he does his best thinking in horizontal position.
JC Hoyt - Advocate At-Large: Raised an Iowan and recently from Austin, Texas, JC has been involved with several non-profit committees and has been active in the Bozeman community. He is a veteran of multiple marathons and undoubtedly has the largest collection of race T-shirts west of the Mississippi! JC brings many BIG ideas and an invaluable "Can-Do" attitude to Huffing For Stuffing .
JC Hoyt trekking the Himalaya!
JC Hoyt trekking the Himalaya!