Staff and Board

Girls on the Run of Atlanta is fortunate to have a diverse and dynamic team of leaders, advisors and coaches. Everyone involved in this organization is passionate about helping girls grow into strong, healthy and self-confident young women who can embrace their unique gifts and talents.

Staff:

  • Sue Payne, Executive Director
  • Sandy Dean, Program Director
  • Stuart E. Dougherty, Community Outreach Director

Our current Board members include:

  • Susan Herzog, Board Chair, Axiom
  • Nancy Nunn, Treasurer, Red Prairie
  • Angela Ahlquist, Secretary, Center for Disease Control
  • Michele Bell, Movero Inc.
  • Stacey Hovis Chapman, Heery International
  • Yasamine Christopherson, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
  • Nadine Doyle, Center for Disease Control
  • Elizabeth Fairman, The Bridgeton Group
  • Patricia Griffith, Ford & Harrison LLP
  • Sandy Kruger, Society of Biblical Literature
  • Melissa Perignat, Holt, Ney Zatcoff &Wasserman, LLP
  • Gail Quick, Bulkley Capital
  • Shannon Sale, Kurt Salmon Associates
  • Nikki Santoro, Standout Consulting
  • Drew Slone, Smith, Gambrell & Russell 
  • Tracie Smith, Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
  • Kerry Wenzel, Alston & Bird, LLP
  • Erin Wolf, Suite Track LLC