Keith Johnson, Board Chair NSIM Director since 2003 Email: keith.a.johnson@charter.net Employment: Screen Graphics Resides: Kenwood, Duluth Children: Todd, Jeremy, Summer Johnson Civic: Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce ( Vice Chair Membership Development) Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors (Past Chair} Bong Chapter Air Force Association ( Vice Chair) Kiwanis Club of Friendly Duluth Member of Duluth Area Hall of Fame Committee Duluth Area Speed Skating Club Board WDSE Community Advisory Committee Past member, Refuge Media Group Board of Directors Past member, Valley Youth Center Board of Directors Military: MSgt with the 148th FW Minnesota Air National Guard

Al Goodman, Vice Chair NSIM Director since 2002 Email: alangoodman@msn.com Alan Goodman is county engineer for Lake County, Minnesota. Goodman, a graduate of the University of Minnesota is a licensed professional engineer. He was appointed to his current position in 1983. His experence also includes six years as Itasca County's bridge engineer and, later, construction engineer. Goodman has been active as a board member of the Minnesota County Engineer's Association and the Transportation Policy Institute. His interests include following his children's exploits, golf and life at the cabin. His home, Two Harbors, is the beginning point of the Northshore Inline Marathon.

Todd Campbell, Secretary NSIM Director since 2004 Email: todd.campbell@dot.state.mn.us Todd was raised right here in Duluth. He went to Duluth Cathedral High School, graduating in 1979. He continued on to Princeton University, graduating in 1983 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He has been employed as a registered professional civil engineer by the Minnesota Department of Transportation in Duluth since 1987, performing a variety of duties including that of District Soils Engineer (responsible for designing pavement structures), Construction Project Engineer (responsible for the field construction of Leif Erikson Park and much of the Duluth Lakewalk, among many other projects), District Surveys Engineer, and most recently District Hydraulics Engineer and Project Manager. Todd is also a skating enthusiast and has completed every NSIM. He owned possibly the first pair of inline skates in Duluth, crude frames and wheels bolted to hockey boots, in 1980. Other interests include... inline skating, x-c skiing, roller-skiing, running, canoeing, camping, travel. He ran the last two Garry Bjorklund half-marathons and coaches youth soccer and hockey in Superior. Todd is Resident of Superior since 1990. He and his wife Sue have 3 children.

Michelle Buria, Treasurer NSIM Director since 2005 Email: michelle.r.buria@ubs.com Michelle Buria is originally from MN's Iron Range but moved to Duluth with her family at still an early age. She is a graduate of the Marshall School in Duluth and the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Financial Management and a Spanish minor. Michelle is a registered Financial Advisor with UBS Financial Services focusing her career on building and maintaining relationships with her clients to effectively help them with their financial planning needs. She lives in Duluth with her husband, Dave Lambert, and daughter, Briana. Her interests include music, travel, volleyball, actively participating in the community, and movie nights with her family. Michelle's other commitments include: Duluth Woman’s Club Professional Women’s Network Business Network International (BNI) Duluth Chamber Congdon Park PTA Duluth Young Professionals Marshall School Alumni Council University of St. Thomas Alumni Association Rotary Club 25 American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Rick Abrahamson, Past Chair NSIM Director since 1999 Email: sk8harder@juno.com Employment: YRC Worldwide, Inc. Rick was born in Minneapolis and raised in Duluth. A graduate of East High School, he toured Europe, performing with the Duluth East A'Capella Choir. He pursued a chemical engineering degree at the University of MN-Duluth, drilled for oil in Texas and is a decorated, former United States Marine. Inline racing, triathlon, speedskating, nordic skiing, and running, are a few of the athletics Rick competes in regularly. Other interests include golf, guitar, agates, chickadees, chipmunks, public television, public radio and classical music. Rick is a member of U.S. Speed Skating, a past president of the Northern Inline Skater's Club-2000/2001, and former Staff member of the Big Granite Inline Marathon/Half Marathon. He is the proprietor of Abo's Skate Shop, a Duluth based inline and ice speed skating shop, which is also the home of Team SK8HARD.net. Rick resides in the Kenwood neighborhood of Duluth with his incredible daughter, Holly.

Carrie A. Baney NSIM Director since 2005 Email: carriebaney@yahoo.com Employment:Shear Katz Salon & Day Spa Manager Education: St. Cloud State University University of Minnesota, Duluth Family: Married with four children. Member of St. Raphael’s Church. Active in Pike Lake Soccer Club and other various activities regarding my children. Civic Involvement: Currently serving second three-year term on Duluth Workforce Council Volunteer for the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation, March of Dimes, Salvation Army and various other charity organizations.

Jane Gilbert-Howard, North Shore Community Representative NSIM Director since 1997 Email: jgilbert-howard@slhduluth.com Employment: Registered Nurse, Infection Control, St. Luke’s Education: BA in Nursing, College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN MS in Nursing, University of Minnesota, Mpls. National certifications in Infection Control and Diabetes Education Professional: Sigma Theta Tau, National Honor Society for Nurses, Minnesota Nurses’ Association, Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, American Diabetes Association Resides: Scenic North Shore along the race course! Family: Spouse, Ken Howard. 5 grown children: Peder Gilbert and grandson Thaden, Bryan (Tracy Lepper) Gilbert and granddaughter Emma Gilbert, Jon (Brooke Plueger) Gilbert, Angela Gilbert, and Daniel Gilbert. Civic Involvement: Executive Board: North Shore Community Association Board of Directors, and past Chair: Western Lake Superior Sanitary District, Duluth City Planning Commission, and Duluth Transit Authority Competitive Athlete: USASA (USA Snowboard Association) National Championships 2005, second place in age group for Half-pipe, Alpine (Slalom and Giant Slalom) and Triple Overall (Freestyle, Alpine, and Boardercross). National qualifier previous 3 years. Placed first, second, and third in age group for various 5K running races. NorthShore Inline Marathon, family team, “Gilberts and You” (8 years). We’ve never won, but have the most fun! Other interests: Kayaking, cross country skiing, stained glass and knitting

Terry J. Holm, Past Chair NSIM Director since 1996 E-mail: Holm.Terry@gmail.com Education: Brainerd High School Graduate Central Lakes College – Graphic Arts Residence: Red Sand Lake, Brainerd Spouse: Jeannie – Sons; Arik, Poul, Aaron Civic organizations: Minnesota Recreational Trail Users Association Board Member Minnesota Nordic Ski Association Board Member Brainerd Nordic Ski Club Brainerd Y’s Men’s Club past chair Brainerd Dispatch Online Inline Skate ½ Marathon Founder/Director Brainerd Dispatch 10K Run Founder/Director Consultant to Casino Niagara International Marathon, Big Granite, North of the 49th Inline Marathon. First Minnesota Inline Race Team Founder Competitive Athlete: Grandma’s Marathon (5 years P.R. 2.39) American Birkebeiner (20 years [25% club] – top 200 5X) Mora Vasaloppet (15 years - age class winner 10X) First Minnesota Triathlon Winner (1976) National Rollerblade Champion (5X) Thunder Bay Inline Marathon Winner 1992 National Rollerblade Team Chequamegon Fat Tire (5 years - age class winner) NorthShore Inline Marathon (8years – P.R. 1.06) Star of the North Games – 1995 In-line Skating Athlete of the Year Military: Minnesota National Guard

Wade Lillegard, MD, Medical Director NSIM Director since 1996 Employment: Section Chief, Medical Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Duluth Clinic Education: Carroll College, Helena MT, BS Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD. MD Martin Army Hospital, Family Practice Residency Sports Medicine Fellowship, Michigan State University Resides: Lakeside area of Duluth Family: Spouse: Jayne; Children: Robert, Kathryn, Michael Academic: Editor, Handbook of Sports Medicine: a symptom oriented approach. Author, 47 medical journal articles and textbook chapters Editorial Board, Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine Member and Chair, Sports Medicine Examination Committee Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Minnesota - Duluth Founding Director, Uniformed Services Sports Medicine Fellowship Program Volunteer: Co-company physician, Minnesota Ballet; Pool physician, U.S. Nordic Ski Team; Team physician, College of St. Scholastica; Medical team, Birkebeiner Ski Race. Military: Col., Minnesota Air National Guard, prior active duty Army. Gulf War veteran. Interests: Running, skiing, camping, biking, travel.

Paul Loraas NSIM Director since 2003 Email: ploras@fryberger.com Employment: Attorney - Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. Education: University of Minnesota - BA - Economics (1991) University of North Dakota - JD (1994) Resides: Congdon Park - Duluth Spouse: Dawn; daughter - Ella Civic: Minnesota Ballet (Director) Leadership Duluth Rotary Club 25 11th District Bar Association (Vice President) Junior Achievement (Past Director) Big Time Jazz Orchestra (Past Director) Interests: Sports, Jazz, Cars

Mark McShane NSIM Director since 1999 Email: Mmcshane@ci.duluth.mn.us Employment: Director of Administrative Services, City of Duluth Education: Graduate of the University of Minnesota, Duluth B.A.- Biology Certified Property Manager, National Association of Realtors Institute of Real Estate Management Resides: Fish Lake, Rural Duluth Family: Spouse - Laurie, 2 sons and 2 grandchildren Present and Past Civic Involvement: President and Board Member of the Boys and Girls Club YMCA Trustee Lake Superior Zoological Society Vice President and Board of Directors Courage Duluth Volunteer Township Chair/Supervisor Interests: Hunting, Fishing, Hiking, Archery, Real Estate Development

Jay Seiler NSIM Director since 1997 Email: jay@securityjewelers.com Employment: Jay has been on the Northshore Inline Marathon board since its first year. He is a 3rd generation partner of his families jewelry store, Security Jewelers. In 1996 he established securityjewelers.com which at the time was a pioneer in the ecommerce jewelry field. Today, securityjewelers.com has established itself as one of the countries premier high end ecommerce jewelry stores. Education: A graduate of the University of Minnesota in Duluth with a communication major. Family: He has been married to his wife Cara since 1987 and has 2 children, Michael and Kevin. Civic Involvement: A lifelong Duluth resident with 6 years away in Idaho, Colorado, Montana and Arizona. Jay is a big booster of Duluth as a year round recreation area. Jay was a charter member of the City of Duluth's Charitable Gambling Commission serving for six years. He is also active with his synagogue, Temple Israel. He always seems to be on some board within the organization. Interests: His summer evenings are busy coaching little league and soccer. He is an avid downhill and cross country skier participating in those sports nearly his entire life and has been an inline skater since he received a pair as a father's day gift in 1991. You can catch Jay skating almost every morning nearly year round on the lakewalk and other areas.

Curt Dimberio Email: cursta@cpinternet.com Employment: Moline Machinery, LLC., a leading manufacturer of industrial baking equipment. Education: Curt Dimberio was born and raised on the Iron Range. He graduated from Mountain Iron – Buhl High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Minnesota Duluth. Family: He resides in Lakewood Township with his wife Stacey, daughters Cursta and Taran, and mother-in-law Lucille. Interests: He has skated all but the first North Shore Inline Marathon. His other interests include building with logs, Nordic skiing, playing hockey, UMD Bulldog Hockey nights with his family, BWCA trips, hunting, fishing, and making pancakes. Community Involvement: Stacey’s Studio of Dance Education Duluth Figure Skating Club Wednesday night at the races Grandma’s Marathon Light the Night walk for Leukemia/Lymphoma

Roger Reinert Email: rreinert@duluthmn.gov Employment: Roger currently teaches undergraduate political science courses at Lake Superior College and graduate public policy courses at the University of Minnesota – Duluth. In addition, Roger serves as an at large member of the Duluth City Council. He is also currently the City Council President. p> Education: Roger Reinert is originally from west central Minnesota, but growing up he always wanted to live somewhere that had hills, trees and water. The first time he came over Thompson Hill he knew he had found a home in Duluth. Roger is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State University at Mankato. He holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Education. p> Community Involvement: Roger is a multi-year participant in the NorthShore Inline Marathon, and is also an avid runner. His other major community service includes the Duluth Air and Aviation Exposition and VisitDuluth.

Tara K. Alfonsi Email: talfonsi@htklatzky.com Ever since she can remember, Tara has been using writing to express herself. She’s lucky – she managed to turn her avocation into a vocation, and has worked for the past five years as a copywriter at H.T. Klatzky & Associates. A self-proclaimed news junkie, Tara has worked as communications director for several political campaigns. In addition to the Northshore Inline Marathon Board, Tara serves on the boards of the Center Against Sexual and Domestic Assault and Fit City Duluth. Born and raised in Duluth, Tara loves the outdoors and loves to to break a sweat year-round. She is a regular on running circuit, completing 5Ks, 10Ks and half-marathons. In the winter, she loves to get out on her skis – either kind, but especially cross-country. She is using her new position on the board as a reason to get back into in-line skating, too.

Chuck Carlberg Email: nsinline@northshoreinline.com Employment: Executive Director, NorthShore Inline Marathon Education: University of Minnesota - Duluth. Worked in the ski industry for the next 25 years, eventually owning a local ski shop and ski area. Resides: Chuck resides on the western edge of Duluth. Sports background: Skiing, starting on a junior national level, competing on a college, national and international levels. He is currently a ski racing coach for a local ski club and has coached both high school and the University of Minnesota - Duluth. Other interests include volleyball, skating, mountain bike riding, hunting, fishing and horse training. Promotion background: Worked on many area promotions: The USVBA national championships, the Duluth Downtown Downhill. Many area ski races including a 3 year position as the director of the state alpine ski races with the Minnesota State High School League. Volunteer: Grandmas Marathon, Arrowhead Alpine Club Family: Chuck has 3 adult children and 3 grand children. Military: Army, 1968-1971

Dawna Carlberg nsinline@northshoreinline.com Employment: Executive Assistant, NorthShore Inline Marathon. Education: University of Minnesota - Minneapolis. Worked in a retail family business for the next 17 years. Resides: Dawna resides in Duluth Heights. Interests: Ski instructor, Volleyball, Softball, Skating, bicycling, camping, Dragon boat racing. Promotion background: Includes many area ski races. Volleyball and softball tourneys. Volunteer: Grandmas Marathon, Arrowhead Alpine Club, NorthShore Inline Marathon since its inception, coaching local softball. Family: Dawna is married to Matthew and has a 10 year old son, Alex.

Rhonda Cory 2003-2006

Don Ness 2001-2006

Kim Heger 2001-2004

Liz Simonson 1998-2004 Elizabeth is currently a development associate with St. Luke’s Foundation. She served on the NSIM board from 1998 until 2004 serving as board chair in 2003 and 2004. Liz lives in east Duluth, has three adult children and a grand child on the way. Elizabeth’s interests include cabin life, family, church, baseball, inline skating and her work and hopes to stay involved with the NSIM for years to come.

Race Director: Mac Welles 1996-2003

Sandy Hoff 1996-2002

Cub Olson 2001-2002

Randy Olson, Past Chair 1996-2002 Email: rolson@dakotaelectric.com Employment: Dakota Electric Association Randy is a founding board member of the North Shore Inline Marathon and former Board Chair in 2001. He served on the board for seven years and continues to be a huge advocate for the event since relocating to Duluth from Lakeville. Randy originally served as treasurer and was instrumental in helping get the event off the ground. He was formerly employed at Minnesota Power and helped secure them as a major sponsor from the event's inception to today. He also organized the Minnesota Power Inline Striders skating group and helped to develop the NSIM's Corporate Challenge. Randy has skated in all 10 marathons to date and plans to continue to not only be a participant, but also a spokesman for the event in the Twin Cities market. "I am very proud to be a founding board member of this event and extremely pleased to see its continued success through the hard work and dedication of its Board of Directors & Staff."

Kristi Schmidt 1996-2002

Richard Braun 1996-2001

Steve Greenfield 1996-2001 Email: steve@greenfieldcomm.com Steve Greenfield was on the board during the race's first six years, serving as board chair in 2000. The owner of a public relations and advertising firm, Steve put his talents to work to help the race establish a national and international name for itself in the early years. Today, he continues to support the race in many ways, including by providing color commentary for live radio broadcasts of the event on KDAL-AM in Duluth.

Nancy Braun 1996-2000

John Goldfine 1996-1999

George Hovland, NorthShore Inline Marathon Founder 1996-1999

Terri Blomfeldt 1996-1997

Ed Koch NSIM Director since 2002 Email: edk@westmorlandflint.com Ed Koch is Senior Account Manager for Westmorelandflint, a Duluth advertising and public relations agency. He has over 30 years of experience in the field communications, starting as a reporter for regional daily newspapers and later in corporate communications. Ed works with clients on communications plans that integrate advertising, marketing and public relations tactics. Ed is married and has three children. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin. He enjoys outdoor activities including sailing, downhill and telemark skiing, and inline skating.