Girls on the Run of Columbia names new board officers
November 6, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The Girls on the Run of Columbia board of directors has elected Dr. Tamara Burk of Columbia as its chair for 2014 through 2016. Burk is director of leadership studies and a professor of communication at Columbia College.
Also elected to board officer roles for one-year terms are:
• Kayla Baumann, vice chair. Baumann is a senior financial analyst at Harsco Rail.
• Jessica Gawler Lewis, treasurer. Lewis is the violence prevention program manager at The Healing Species.
• Jeanne Reynolds, secretary. Reynolds is director of corporate communications and media relations at Colonial Life.
The board also recently elected several new members:
• Erika Burrows, senior project manager at Colonial Life.
• Caryn Little, director of development and alumni relations at the University of South Carolina.
• Katie Schanz, legislative counsel at the S.C. Chamber of Commerce.
• Cheryl Stanton, executive director of the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce.
About Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run is a national after-school program that inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. During 10-12 weeks of interactive activities such as running, playing games and discussing important issues, participants learn how to celebrate being girls. Although it’s not a competitive running program, the girls train together to walk or run a 5K event. To learn more, contact Mary Lohman, executive director, at [email protected] or 381-0482, or visit the Girls on the Run website at www.gotrcolumbia.org.
