As the Director of Public Relations, Chrissy will provide professional marketing and PR support for In the Running's events, special projects and marathons. Chrissy has three years of combined experience as an Account Executive at McCann Worldgroup and Ogilvy and Mather in their New York offices, and brings a wealth of experience from an interactive media perspective to the In The Running team. Originally from Palo Alto, California, Chrissy has been involved with several grass roots organizations including The Hopscotch Network, which mobilizes socially conscious young adults to support established non-profits dedicated to improving the lives of children through educational and life-improving support. Chrissy's extracurricular interests included aviation, and she has completed more than 90 hours of training to obtain her Private Pilots License. In addition to event management and logistics, Chrissy's technical knowledge and experience with grass-root organizations, coupled with experience in branding and sponsorship will help to provide management of In the Running's press profile. Chrissy received a B.A. in Business Communications from the University of Arizona