Christy Policy,  Executive Director

Christy received a Bachelor of Arts degree from The College of William and Mary, where she double-majored in English and Psychology, and an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management. She brings nearly 15 years of experience in sports marketing and branding to her role with GOTRM, and has held strategic positions at M&M/Mars, Priceline.com and Kaepa, a division of Umbro, where she oversaw the creation and development of all of Kaepa's marketing activities, including the Olympic Sponsorship of the Men's and Women's US National Volleyball Teams. Prior to joining GOTRM, Christy was the Vice President of Marketing at IDT Corporation. Christy is the youngest of four girls and has been active in team sports for as long as she can remember.She's twice completed the New York City Marathon and has climbed mountains including Mt. Kilimanjaro, Grand Teton Mountain, Mt. Rainier, and Mt. Fuji.Christy and her husband, Ed, live on Manhattan's upper west side with their one-year-old son.


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Sophia Banay, President, Board Chairman 

Sophie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University. She currently works as a writer, which has exposed her to a broad range of life experiences. She ran throughout high school and college, and has stayed active since then by competing in Manhattan road races. Sophie has two sisters, and they all learned from an early age about the importance of nutrition and exercise. She is dedicated to bringing GOTR to Manhattan, in order to share her love of running with elementary school girls here.

Erin Davis, Executive Operating Committee, Director of SoleMates

Erin graduated from Syracuse University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Theatre and a minor in Fashion Merchandising.She currently works as a Production Manager for Polo Ralph Lauren. Erin began running in her early teens and has since completed several marathons, including the Philadelphia Marathon, Marine Corp Marathon, and New York City Marathon, as well as several half marathons throughout New York City.Running has always given Erin a sense of empowerment and enjoyment and she is thrilled to be a part of GOTRM and help encourage the next generation of women to develop confidence and a positive self image through running.
 
Beth Frey, Executive Operating Committee, Director of Development

Beth received her Bachelor of Arts from the University at Albany, and is currently in graduate school working towards her Masters in Library Science. As a native New Yorker and avid runner, she is thrilled to play a role in bringing GOTR to the amazing girls in this city. Beth discovered her passion for running during a relay race at her high school freshman orientation in the Bronx. Since then, it has been a consistent and important part of her life, helping her to overcome shyness and develop confidence in a way that she hopes to share with the girls she coaches. Beth has been inspired by the energy and sisterhood that GOTR creates, not only amongst the girls who participate, but also amongst its volunteers. She feels strongly that this program will guide many girls on the path towards becoming strong, independent-minded and healthy young women.

Alexis Phelps, Board Secretary

Alexis graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a minor in Japanese Studies from the University of California San Diego and a law degree from Duke University.  She was raised in the San Francisco Bay area but also lived in Thailand and Japan before moving to New York City in 1998 to pursue a career as a corporate attorney at the law firm of Willkie Farr & Gallagher.  Opportunities then led to positions as in-house corporate counsel, first at Marsh & McLennan Companies, a professional services firm, and then at CKX, Inc., an entertainment content company.  Alexis has enjoyed running and other sports since she was a young girl and they continue to play an important role in her life.  She lives in Soho with her husband where they plan to start a family.