BCRR BOARD 2009-2010

BCRR Club Officers are elected annually for one year terms at the BCRR Banquet/General Meeting held on the last Wed. of May.  

President 

Kathi    Kathi Mahon

Like many people, I came to Houston for work and now love it as my second hometown. One of the ways my life here has been enriched is that I started running and subsequently “fell in” with the BCRR running community. BCRR is a truly unique running club. We
have members who are local elite as well as recreational runners - everyone finds common ground
in running. It is so difficult to meet, much less befriend,
people outside one’s work these days. I have made so many great friends through Bayou City that I might never have met… and my running has improved too! I owe a great deal to this Club.
     I have been a member of BCRR for seven years, and have been involved in club organization and functions during the last few years. Specifically I have:
• Served on the BCRR Board as a Member at large for
two years (2006-2008). (continued)

Vice  President

Lara      Lara Allen 

     Wow. What can I say? I’m honored and flattered to have been nominated for the position of BCRR Vice President. For the last several years, BCRR has been a very important part of my life. I have gained so very much (both athletically and personally) as a member of this wonderful group. The friendship, mentoring, and encouragement that I so frequently receive from this group has meant more to me than I can ever really put into words.
     As someone who manages a small outpatient counseling practice, I have many characteristics that will benefit the BCRR board; including being a good team player, problem solver, crisis and business manager. I can also employ time management skills where necessary.
     My prior board experience as a Member At Large was
a very rewarding and educational experience. I learned a great deal about the "behind the scenes” tasks that are needed to make races, scheduled runs, parties and other social activities more enjoyable for our members. It was great to contribute to the wonderful things offered by our club. With that being said, as a board member I will do my best to work hard and give back to the group that has so generously given to me. Thanks Road Runners!

Secretary

Avi     Avi Moss

I’ve been a member of BCRR for several years and would gladly give back to the club in any way I can. Through my years in the club, I have gained tremendous friends and am honored to be considered for the position of secretary. I have ten years running experience doing
races of all distances. I participate in many area races, run in Memorial park, do club runs and actively promote Bayou City to all runners. I currently share web guru duties with Kathi Mahon. I have also created the club blog. Additionally, I’ve volunteered for the club doing many duties including BCRR race tent preparation, guard duty, and have contributed articles for the newsletter. As secretary I will do my best to uphold the traditions of the club and keep Bayou City the great club that it is today! . Just let me know!

Treasurer

Patrick     Patrick Flaherty

I am the current BCRR Treasurer and am running for a second term. It has been my good fortune to be a member of BCRR. I have benefited from the friendships that I have made and all of the great times I have experienced. I am appreciative that you elected me
as BCRR Treasurer for the past club year and would like to serve in that role for the 2009 - 2010 club year.
I am a CPA by profession. The position doesn’t need to be held by a CPA, but I do know a debit from a credit. I am looking forward to another great year for the Bayou City Road Runners.









Members at Large 

    Sam    
Margaret (Sam) Pace

Hello, fellow Road Runners.
For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Sam Pace and I’ve been a member of BCRR for a little over a year - about the same length of time I’ve been running. You can usually find me at the Wednesday
and Sunday runs, HARRA races and always at Valhalla on Wednesday nights. I’m particularly fond of Friday night happy hours as well.
     I moved to Houston from Austin a little over two years ago and currently work as a postdoctoral researcher at Baylor College of Medicine, specializing in breast cancer. I initially turned to running as a means of releasing some of the stresses that accompany a career in science. In addition to running, I’ve recently taken up biking and swimming in the hope of adding a triathlon or two to my racing experiences. (continued)


 Sheila   
Sheila Ramamurthy

I have been a member of BCRR for approximately one year. I
moved here from Michigan in 2006 where I received my Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Michigan. I currently work at Germanischer Lloyd as a pipeline engineer, but I get my joy from Bayou City!
     I arrived in Houston knowing only two people and having no family here. It was a struggle, at first, to find new friends. During this time, I would run at Memorial Park regularly. One of those two people suggested that I look up running clubs in Houston,
since I was spending so much time running. It would be a way to meet new people and find new routes to run. So I went about searching for running clubs online and found BCRR. A 6 mile run and cheap beer after sounded like a match made in Heaven. I joined in July, 2007 and have
been a member since. I finally feel like I have a group of real friends and I feel I have become a better runner.
     It’s time for me to give back to BCRR. I want to contribute my organization skills and my running zeal to the Club as a Member at Large.



Neeraj    Neeraj Rohilla

I have I have been running with BCRR for little more than two years. I am a PhD student in Chemical Engineering at Rice University. Before coming to the U.S. in the Fall
of 2004, I lived in various parts of India. At Rice University, I have led many organizations. Currently, I am the department representative for the Graduate Student Association (GSA). I was Vice President of the Indian Students at Rice (2005-06), Vice President of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) student chapter (2007-08) and the Rice Cricket Club (2007-08).
     Serving as Member At Large on the BCRR Board this past year has been a very enriching and satisfying experience. Regular folks at Valhalla and Races will recognize me as the “camera guy” requesting them to pose for pictures. While on the BCRR Board, I have learned valuable lessons in organization and co-ordination of club activities. I focused on recruiting new young members for the club and this will continue to be my focus this year if I am fortunate enough to be re-elected. (continued)


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