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Additional Contact Information:

Mailing Address: Running Kids, P.O. Box 3593, Chester, VA 23831

Call 804-706-1038 if you need immediate support.

Running Kids Staff

Cole P. Grosso, Newest Staff Member - Born May 21st, 2010.

Cole with big brother Jack!

Noelle M. Grosso, President

Noelle graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1994 and served 10 years as an Army Officer in both Aviation and Quartermaster branches as a commander and logistician. In her free time, she participated in and organized many races and sporting events. She has coordinated a 75+ road races, triathlons, and tournaments of all sorts. She has worked with and continues to work with many athletes in the greater Richmond community. In 2003, she organized her first youth mini-sprint triathlon and immediately saw the opportunity to get kids excited about exercise, health & fitness. After deciding to dedicate herself fulltime to her passion, she created Running Kids in 2005. She is committed to organizing youth & family racing events to provide children a healthy and safe environment to develop life skills and a healthy lifestyle through Running Kids.

Noelle has been a runner since high school cross-county. She played both basketball and team handball at the collegiate level. A triathlete and distance runner, she has raced in and continues to participate in numerous races. She is married to Edward Grosso and has a son Jack born 1/18/08 and is expecting baby #2 on 5/21/10.

Dori Broomell, Director of Advertising & Sponsorship

Dori came to Running Kids with a background in the outdoor industry and a B.A. in Communications from Virginia Wesleyan College.  Following a four year tour working on aircraft for the Navy, her various jobs have included producing an AM radio talk show in Virginia Beach, running her college’s radio station, working for Blue Ridge Mountain Sports, and starting her own non-linear video editing business. 

Dori developed a love of the outdoors at an early age while growing up in East Africa.  She climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro when she was 14 and has continued to hike and climb all over the world.  Dori and her husband, Sean, are raising two future Little-Big participants and in their free time, work on renovating and “greening” their 80-year-old house. 

Shawna Shade, Director of Splash, Pedal & Dash

Shawna has lived in Richmond just over 20 years.  A lifelong athlete, she enjoys all the outdoor adventure that this area has to offer - Running Kids events, the Little-Big Adventure, mountain biking, working out with Seal Team, kayaking on the James, hiking & skiing in nearby mountains, going to the beach, and camping in our state parks. 

After graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University, she spent approximately 13 years working with a small consulting firm in conservation practices and more recently works with her husband with dafting and home design.  Many weekends Shawna can be found on a soccer field, lacrosse field, or along the James with a Pumkin Spice Latte in hand. 

Amanda Donley - Assistant Director of Little-Big Adventure

Amanda is a 1998 graduate of the United State Military Academy.  She served for six years as an Army Transportation officer deploying in 2003 as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.  She continued to support the military in her civilian career as a deployment planner and logistics program manager. 

Amanda played multiple sports in her youth and Captained the Army Women's Tennis Team while at West Point.  She has participate in numerous triathlons and road races and is currently training for her first Half Ironman.  She is married to Brian Donley and has a 5 year old son Connor and 3 year old daughter Erin.