I first met Andy Pasternak back in 2009 when his wife, JoAnn, and I were the only two women at the inaugural Burton Creek Trail Marathon. Immediately the enthusiasm of these two runners struck me, and I have loved seeing them at most of the local races over the years and getting the opportunity to […]
Member Highlights
Member Highlight – Tina Hyde
I am excited to share this month’s member highlight with you – Tina Hyde! Many of you know her as “Sparky,” and if you don’t know her, you’ll understand the nickname once you do. All the smiley photos here might also be a clue. Tina is a fun person to share the trails with, and […]
Member Highlight: Lesley Dellamonica
Our member highlight for May is the wonderful Lesley Dellamonica. Lesley is our Volunteer Coordinator at Donner Party Mountain Runners, and her dedication to the group has been greatly appreciated. Enjoy our Q&A to find out about favorite local trails, her favorite run, and why you too should join Waddle Ranch Wednesdays! What […]
Member Highlight: Sharon Fong
For the month of April, we’d like to introduce founding club member Sharon Fong! Sharon can often be found at DPMR group runs, and at local races smiling away in her gold DPMR shirt. Please enjoy our Q&A with Sharon and say hi when you see her out on the trail. (I am also hoping […]
Member Highlight ~ Sean Flanagan
This Month, we are excited to introduce club member Sean Flanagan! Sean and his wife recently moved to the Tahoe area, and he has already jumped in to help out with Aid Stations at our race, the Castle Peak 100K. We look forward to spending more time on the trails with Sean. Take a few […]
Member Highlight ~ Stephanie Blume
We are proud to present Stephanie as our February Member of the Month! I have personally had the pleasure of knowing her for almost 15 years, first meeting her through the rock climbing days, which she shares a little about below. Stephanie, along with her husband Mark and son Kael, were a tremendous help at […]
Nominate Someone for our “Member Highlight” Feature!
Hey club members, we need your help. We are looking for input regarding our “Member Highlight” feature. The “Member Highlight” is a monthly feature in our newsletter that aims to spotlight one of our club members. The feature is typically an interview format with the selected member. Through this, we hope to promote community by […]
Member Highlight – Julia Millon
Julia Millon made a lasting first impression on the club, while stepping up in a big way (to a last-minute request) to volunteer at our Tahoe 200 aid station last September, along with her boyfriend Lucas. They tirelessly worked through the night, providing first-rate blister treatment for the wearied runners. Julia has had a rough year […]
Member Highlight: interview with Zach Carter
This month, we feature DPMR Founding Member Zach Carter, who moved to Truckee and quickly became a regular at the group runs and a volunteer at DPMR events. What brought you to Truckee, and where were you living before? I was looking to live in the mountains, either in Colorado or the Sierras, and I found an […]
Member Highlight Carol Walker
All summer I looked forward to the light stride and bright smile of founding member Carol Walker. She has been a regular at the Monday Trail Teaser Series. When I met Carol this Spring, she was just regaining her running fitness after struggling for at least three years with chronic pain and fatigue issues. Now she […]
