MEET OUR 2017
AMBASSADORS This year, we have our largest ambassador team ever! Learn their names and faces, and say hi to them at the races all season long.
chicago athlete magazine
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MAY/JUNE 2017
MYCHICAGOATHLETE.COM
MANDI FLORIP
KRISTAN HUENINK
JEFFREY JAMESON
EMILY KEAN
Mandi began running in middle school and never stopped. While attending The John Marshall Law School in 2007, Mandi ran her first Chicago Marathon, and has continued to run several marathons, half marathons and shorter distances. An Illinois licensed attorney, Mandi is currently the Executive Director of the Lake County Municipal League, a council of government representing 42 municipalities in Lake County.
Kristan enjoys road racing at all distances, having completed countless short-distance races and nearly 20 marathons. When injury demanded she fully embraced the multi-sport lifestyle, completing multiple sprint, 70.3 and Ironman-distance races, as well as qualifying for USAT Age-Group Nationals and earning Ironman All-World Athlete Bronze status. Kristan is a USAT-Certified Coach with Grit Endurance in the West Loop.
Jeff ran a lot for fun when he was younger, but it wasn’t until he moved to Chicago in 2014 that it developed into a real passion for him. He now enjoys running everything from 5K’s to marathons. When he isn’t running around Chicago, you can often find him at a Disney Park (probably taking part in a runDisney race).
Twitter: @Keannutrition
Emily is a registered dietitian nutritionist with a Bachelor’s degree Food Science and Nutrition and a Master’s degree in Business. Emily’s passion for running began in graduate school and has run a few half-marathons and two marathons. Her 2017 goal is to PR at all her 5Ks, complete Yoga Teacher Training, and continue being an active member of Oiselle Volee, Best Foot Forward (women’s Oak Park running group), and November Project- Chicago.