Wildflower Run Committee

The Wildflower Run Committee is responsible for all aspects of the planning and execution of the annual Wildflower Run. We are the largest running event in California completely staffed and run by volunteers (versus hiring a management company). This means we are able to maximize our proceeds from the run, all of which are directed toward programming in support of equity and education for women and girls.

If you are an AAUW Morgan Hill branch member, we are counting on you to join other members of the branch in volunteering for the Wildflower Run in some capacity. Following is a list of Run areas of responsibility. Those with an **  require several people on the committee. In particular, we need 40 course marshals (an uncomplicated race-day job). Please email WFR-Volunteers@aauwmh.org if you would like to be a course marshal. If you are interested in helping in any other specific area (listed below), please contact the individual in charge of that area or email the run directors at WFR@aauwmh.org.

If you are not a member of AAUW and would like to volunteer, we have many community members help, and we would love to have your participation! In particular, let us know if you are interested in being a course marshal, helping with the parking lot, or volunteering at a water stop. Please email the volunteer contact below or email the run directors at WFR@aauwmh.org.

Run Co-Directors Carol Ferri,  Bobbie Erb WFR@aauwmh.org
**2K (All-Age Fun Run/Walk)) Carol Ferri
**2K (Kids, 5-11 years old) Carol Ferri
Annual Giving Campaign (Member Donations) Chris Hopwood WFR-Donations@aauwmh.org
Contracts

  • County Roads
  • County- Environmental Health
  • MHUSD
  • City of Morgan Hill
  • Misc
  • Susan Persing
  • Sheila Dunwoodie
  • Sue Olt
  • Tammy Parker
  • Marian Sacco
**Corporate Sponsors Amy Whelan WFR-Sponsors@aauwmh.org
**Course / Course Marshals Susan Persing
Donations / Prizes Kim Gardner WFR-Prizes@aauwmh.org
Finish Fest

  • AAUW Booth
  • Kids’ Zone
  • Medals
  • Medals for 5K/10K Kids
  • Race Announcer
  • Roadshow Booth
  • Sound System
  • SVSEI Science Booth
  • Sherrie Wren
  • Linda Martinez
  • Marilyn Pifer
  • Kim Gardner
  • Mary Patterson
  • Laura Whitaker
  • Kiran Vittal
  • Susan Hines
**Flyer Distribution Monica McClintock
Graphics / Print Material Elizabeth Mandel WFR-Graphics@aauwmh.org
Greeters Janet McElroy
**Hospitality – Pre-Run Karen MacDonald
Marketing

  • Banners
  • Bulk Emails
  • Community Outreach
  • Electronic Calendars
  • Photo Management
  • Promo Videos
  • Social Media
  • Website
  • Yvonne Randolph
  • Lisa Rick
  • Suman Ganapathy
  • Mary Ludwick
  • Elizabeth Mandel
  • TBD
  • Suman Ganapathy
  • Elizabeth Mandel
WFR-Publicity@aauwmh.org
MC Marian Sacco
Medals Marilyn Pifer
Muscle in the Morning (student volunteers) Anja Hamilton WFR-MIM@aauwmh.org
Parking Lot Management Tanaya Rose WFR-Parking@aauwmh.org
Photography Susan Brazelton WFR-Photography@aauwmh.org
**Registration Sandy Stoob, Lori Mains WFR-Registration@aauwmh.org
Entertainers (Roadshow) Alissa Crispin WFR-Entertainment@aauwmh.org
Safety Bobbie Erb
School Teams Susan Gabbard WFR.SchoolTeam@gmail.com
**Snacks for Runners Karen MacDonald
T-Shirts Doris Fredericks, Jill Paveza
Volunteer

  • Volunteers (Course Marshals)
  • Volunteers (Entertainers)
  • Volunteers (Muscle in the Morning)
  • Volunteers (Parking)
  • Volunteers (Photography)
  • Volunteers (All others)
  • Sherrie Wren
  • Alissa Crispin
  • Julie Page Griffoul
  • Tanaya Rose
  • Susan Brazelton
  • Bobbie Erb
Water – 2K and Finish Fest Margaret McCann
**Water Stops Tessy Albin