Al Goodman, Chair NSIM Director since 2002 Email: alangoodman@msn.com Alan Goodman is county engineer for Lake County, Minnesota. Goodman, a graduate of the University of Minnesota is a licensed professional engineer. He was appointed to his current position in 1983. His experence also includes six years as Itasca County's bridge engineer and, later, construction engineer. Goodman has been active as a board member of the Minnesota County Engineer's Association and the Transportation Policy Institute. His interests include following his children's exploits, golf and life at the cabin. His home, Two Harbors, is the beginning point of the Northshore Inline Marathon.

Todd Campbell, Vice Chair NSIM Director since 2004 Email: todd.campbell@dot.state.mn.us Todd was raised right here in Duluth. He went to Duluth Cathedral High School, graduating in 1979. He continued on to Princeton University, graduating in 1983 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He has been employed as a registered professional civil engineer by the Minnesota Department of Transportation in Duluth since 1987, performing a variety of duties including that of District Soils Engineer (responsible for designing pavement structures), Construction Project Engineer (responsible for the field construction of Leif Erikson Park and much of the Duluth Lakewalk, among many other projects), District Surveys Engineer, and most recently District Hydraulics Engineer and Project Manager. Todd is also a skating enthusiast and has completed every NSIM. He owned possibly the first pair of inline skates in Duluth, crude frames and wheels bolted to hockey boots, in 1980. Other interests include... inline skating, x-c skiing, roller-skiing, running, canoeing, camping, travel. He ran the last two Garry Bjorklund half-marathons and coaches youth soccer and hockey in Superior. Todd is Resident of Superior since 1990. He and his wife Sue have 3 children.

Michelle Buria, Secretary NSIM Director since 2005 Email: michelle.r.buria@ubs.com Michelle Buria is originally from MN's Iron Range but moved to Duluth with her family at still an early age. She is a graduate of the Marshall School in Duluth and the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Financial Management and a Spanish minor. Michelle is a registered Financial Advisor with UBS Financial Services focusing her career on building and maintaining relationships with her clients to effectively help them with their financial planning needs. She lives in Duluth with her husband, Dave Lambert, and daughter, Briana. Her interests include music, travel, volleyball, actively participating in the community, and movie nights with her family. Michelle's other commitments include: Duluth Woman’s Club Professional Women’s Network Business Network International (BNI) Duluth Chamber Congdon Park PTA Duluth Young Professionals Marshall School Alumni Council University of St. Thomas Alumni Association Rotary Club 25 American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Carrie A. Baney, Treasurer NSIM Director since 2005 Email: carriebaney@yahoo.com Employment:Shear Katz Salon & Day Spa Manager Education: St. Cloud State University University of Minnesota, Duluth Family: Married with four children. Member of St. Raphael’s Church. Active in Pike Lake Soccer Club and other various activities regarding my children. Civic Involvement: Currently serving second three-year term on Duluth Workforce Council Volunteer for the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation, March of Dimes, Salvation Army and various other charity organizations.

Keith Johnson, Immediate Past Chair NSIM Director since 2003 Email: keith.johnson@gmail.com Employment: Development Director-Minnesota Teen Challenge-Northland Resides: Kenwood, Duluth Children: Todd, Jeremy, Summer Johnson Civic: Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce ( Board of Directors) Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors (Past Chair} Bong Chapter Air Force Association ( Vice Chair - Membership) Kiwanis Club of Friendly Duluth Member of Duluth Area Hall of Fame Committee Duluth Area Speed Skating Club Board WDSE Community Advisory Committee Past member, Refuge Media Group Board of Directors Past member, Valley Youth Center Board of Directors Military: MSgt with the 148th FW Minnesota Air National Guard - Gulf War Vet

Rick Abrahamson, Past Chair NSIM Director since 1999 Email: sk8harder@juno.com Employment: YRC Worldwide, Inc. Rick was born in Minneapolis and raised in Duluth. A graduate of East High School, he toured Europe, performing with the Duluth East A'Capella Choir. He pursued a chemical engineering degree at the University of MN-Duluth, drilled for oil in Texas and is a decorated, former United States Marine. Inline, triathlon, cycling, ice speedskating, nordic ski, swimming, and running, are some of the athletics Rick trains and competes in regularly. Other interests include music(93X Rocks!), cooking, weight training, design, golf, guitar, agates, public television, public radio and classical music. Rick is a member of U.S. Speed Skating, past president of the Northern Inline Skater's Club-2000/2001, former Staff member of the Big Granite Inline Marathon/Half Marathon. He is the proprietor of Abo's Skate Shop, a Duluth based inline and ice speed skating shop, which is also the home of TEAM SK8HARD.NET. Rick and his wife Nancy have two children, Tyler and Holly. They share time between their two residences in the Kenwood neighborhood of Duluth, and Andover, MN.

John Bray, Past Chair NSIM Director since 1996 Email: john.bray@dot.state.mn.us Employment: Special Assistant to the District Engineer, Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) Education: Graduate of the University of Wisconsin BS-Business Management MA-Communications/Public Affairs Resides: Park Point Spouse: Karen Civic: State Convention Center (DECC) Board of Directors Renegade Comedy Theatre Board of Directors Kiwanis Club of Friendly Duluth Minnesota Surveyors and Engineers Society Park Point Community Club Duluth Power Squadron Sand Point Yacht Club (Director & Shareholder) Military: US Army - Vietnam

Jane Gilbert-Howard, North Shore Community Representative NSIM Director since 1997 Email: jgilbert-howard@slhduluth.com Employment: Registered Nurse, Infection Control, St. Luke’s Education: BA in Nursing, College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN MS in Nursing, University of Minnesota, Mpls. National certifications in Infection Control and Diabetes Education Professional: Sigma Theta Tau, National Honor Society for Nurses, Minnesota Nurses’ Association, Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, American Diabetes Association Resides: Scenic North Shore along the race course! Family: Spouse, Ken Howard. 5 grown children: Peder Gilbert and grandson Thaden, Bryan (Tracy Lepper) Gilbert and granddaughter Emma Gilbert, Jon (Brooke Plueger) Gilbert, Angela Gilbert, and Daniel Gilbert. Civic Involvement: Executive Board: North Shore Community Association Board of Directors, and past Chair: Western Lake Superior Sanitary District, Duluth City Planning Commission, and Duluth Transit Authority Competitive Athlete: USASA (USA Snowboard Association) National Championships 2005, second place in age group for Half-pipe, Alpine (Slalom and Giant Slalom) and Triple Overall (Freestyle, Alpine, and Boardercross). National qualifier previous 3 years. Placed first, second, and third in age group for various 5K running races. NorthShore Inline Marathon, family team, “Gilberts and You” (8 years). We’ve never won, but have the most fun! Other interests: Kayaking, cross country skiing, stained glass and knitting

Terry J. Holm, Past Chair NSIM Director since 1996 E-mail: Holm.Terry@gmail.com Education: Brainerd High School Graduate Central Lakes College – Graphic Arts Residence: Red Sand Lake, Brainerd Spouse: Jeannie – Sons; Arik, Poul, Aaron Civic organizations: Minnesota Recreational Trail Users Association Board Member Minnesota Nordic Ski Association Board Member Brainerd Nordic Ski Club Brainerd Y’s Men’s Club past chair Brainerd Dispatch Online Inline Skate ½ Marathon Founder/Director Brainerd Dispatch 10K Run Founder/Director Consultant to Casino Niagara International Marathon, Big Granite, North of the 49th Inline Marathon. First Minnesota Inline Race Team Founder Competitive Athlete: Grandma’s Marathon (5 years P.R. 2.39) American Birkebeiner (20 years [25% club] – top 200 5X) Mora Vasaloppet (15 years - age class winner 10X) First Minnesota Triathlon Winner (1976) National Rollerblade Champion (5X) Thunder Bay Inline Marathon Winner 1992 National Rollerblade Team Chequamegon Fat Tire (5 years - age class winner) NorthShore Inline Marathon (8years – P.R. 1.06) Star of the North Games – 1995 In-line Skating Athlete of the Year Military: Minnesota National Guard

Wade Lillegard, MD, Medical Director NSIM Director since 1996 Employment: Section Chief, Medical Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Duluth Clinic Education: Carroll College, Helena MT, BS Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD. MD Martin Army Hospital, Family Practice Residency Sports Medicine Fellowship, Michigan State University Resides: Lakeside area of Duluth Family: Spouse: Jayne; Children: Robert, Kathryn, Michael Academic: Editor, Handbook of Sports Medicine: a symptom oriented approach. Author, 47 medical journal articles and textbook chapters Editorial Board, Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine Member and Chair, Sports Medicine Examination Committee Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Minnesota - Duluth Founding Director, Uniformed Services Sports Medicine Fellowship Program Volunteer: Co-company physician, Minnesota Ballet; Pool physician, U.S. Nordic Ski Team; Team physician, College of St. Scholastica; Medical team, Birkebeiner Ski Race. Military: Col., Minnesota Air National Guard, prior active duty Army. Gulf War veteran. Interests: Running, skiing, camping, biking, travel.

Paul Loraas NSIM Director since 2003 Email: ploras@fryberger.com Employment: Attorney - Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. Education: University of Minnesota - BA - Economics (1991) University of North Dakota - JD (1994) Resides: Congdon Park - Duluth Spouse: Dawn; daughter - Ella Civic: Minnesota Ballet (Director) Leadership Duluth Rotary Club 25 11th District Bar Association (Vice President) Junior Achievement (Past Director) Big Time Jazz Orchestra (Past Director) Interests: Sports, Jazz, Cars

Jay Seiler NSIM Director since 1997 Email: jay@securityjewelers.com Employment: Jay has been on the Northshore Inline Marathon board since its first year. He is a 3rd generation partner of his families jewelry store, Security Jewelers. In 1996 he established securityjewelers.com which at the time was a pioneer in the ecommerce jewelry field. Today, securityjewelers.com has established itself as one of the countries premier high end ecommerce jewelry stores. Education: A graduate of the University of Minnesota in Duluth with a communication major. Family: He has been married to his wife Cara since 1987 and has 2 children, Michael and Kevin. Civic Involvement: A lifelong Duluth resident with 6 years away in Idaho, Colorado, Montana and Arizona. Jay is a big booster of Duluth as a year round recreation area. Jay was a charter member of the City of Duluth's Charitable Gambling Commission serving for six years. He is also active with his synagogue, Temple Israel. He always seems to be on some board within the organization. Interests: His summer evenings are busy coaching little league and soccer. He is an avid downhill and cross country skier participating in those sports nearly his entire life and has been an inline skater since he received a pair as a father's day gift in 1991. You can catch Jay skating almost every morning nearly year round on the lakewalk and other areas.

Curt Dimberio Email: cursta@cpinternet.com Employment: Moline Machinery, LLC., a leading manufacturer of industrial baking equipment. Education: Curt Dimberio was born and raised on the Iron Range. He graduated from Mountain Iron – Buhl High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Minnesota Duluth. Interests: He has skated all but the first North Shore Inline Marathon. His other interests include building with logs, Nordic skiing, playing hockey, UMD Bulldog Hockey nights with his family, BWCA trips, hunting, fishing, and making pancakes. Community Involvement: Stacey’s Studio of Dance Education Duluth Figure Skating Club Wednesday night at the races Grandma’s Marathon Light the Night walk for Leukemia/Lymphoma Family: He resides in Lakewood Township with his wife Stacey, daughters Cursta and Taran, and mother-in-law Lucille.

Roger Reinert Email: rep.roger.reinert@house.mn Employment: Roger currently teaches undergraduate political science courses at Lake Superior College and graduate public policy courses at the University of Minnesota - Duluth. In addition, Roger serves as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for the neighborhoods of central and western Duluth. Education: Roger Reinert is a graduate of the University of Minnesota (BS) and Minnesota State University at Mankato (MS). In addition he has completed post-graduate work at the University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute. Community Involvement: Roger is a multi-year participant in the NorthShore Inline Marathon, and is also an avid runner. His other major community service activities includes the Duluth Air and Aviation Exposition and VisitDuluth.

Carrie Aho nsinline@northshoreinline.com Employment: Race Director/Executive Assistant. Education:Carrie is a proud graduate of Two Harbors High School. Go Agates! Resides: Two Harbors Marketing/PR Experience: Carrie knows special events. In her former life, she worked as registration manager, planning and executing business-to-business trade shows. Sports Background: Carrie loves the outdoors, and feels fortunate to live and work in such a beautiful place! She also boasts industry knowledge, having worked in customer service for Rollerblade.