Meet the Board

If you have concerns, questions or comments, you may reach us at cvilleareatrailrunners-board@googlegroups.com.

Board Emeriti and Influential Members

• Andrew Krueger
  One of the three founders of the CATs. One of the legendary CAT SkinnyB’s.

• Eric Moore
  More a road than a trail runner. Eric has been around before the CATs formed the CATs. Eric often led the “Sundays at the Park” runs, the first organized club group run.

• Jen Lebendig
  Jen is THE aid station helper of the trail world

• Andy Jones-Wilkins
  Former CATs board member and Director of Programs

• Sophie Speidel
  Former CATs board member and Director of Courses

• John Gulley
  CATs Board member 2017-2019
  Bringer of the “Special Sauce” and founder of the popular Tuesday night run

• Simone Sengers-Van der Pluijm
  CATs Board member 2017-2019
  Social Committee Chair

• Amanda Blondeau
  CATs Board member from 2017-2019

• Allie Bateman
  CATs Board member from 2019-2020, president in 2020

• Christian Dahlhausen
  A CATs founding member and VP until he returned to Germany in 2020.  He handled all the necessary things to get the club up and running.

• Bob Clouston
  CATs Board member from 2016-2022, still helping with some of the club's administrative tasks

• David Smith
  A founding CATs member, serving on the board from 2011-2023. He held many roles during his time, with innumerable significant contributions. He continues to be heavily involved in many of the CATs events. 

• Laura Wolf
  CATs Board member from 2019-2023, served as our illustrious president from 2021-2023.

• John Andersen
  Longtime board member and CATs board president in 2023. John is the mastermind behind the Mint Springs trail race, an accomplished runner, and a superb ambassador for all things trail running.

• Dan Blondeau

  CATs Board member from 2022-2025, and served as board president in 2024! Race director for the inaugural running of the Burk Creek Barn Burner.