John Feehrer
President
john@gracerace.org

John R. Feehrer lives in Westford MA and works as a computer engineer at Oracle Corporation. John initiated the Grace Race in 2004 and has been directing it since then. He serves as President of the Grace Race Fund, and has visited Naivasha Kenya twice (2003 and 2007) and will travel there again in October 2009. He has been a member of Grace Community Church since 2000, served on its Elder Board from 2004 to 2007 (as Chairman in 2006-2007), and oversees the Naivasha Orphan Support Ministry there. John’s wife Nancy directs the Children’s Ministry at GCC. John is the father of four young children, a runner since high school, and a Cub Scout leader. He is passionate about giving our local community opportunties to help make a difference in lives of needy children, and dreams of one-day making The Grace Race one of the premier races in New England.

Kenny Mitchell
Treasurer
kenny@gracerace.org
(Send Kenny inquiries about fundraising details)

Kenny currently leads the finance team at a local technology company and has spent his entire career in financial accounting, reporting, and analysis for a small array of companies that includes public and private financial services, audit, and software/integration services. He and his family currently reside in Shirley, MA. Kenny has spent most of his life working and living in the Merrimack Valley. Kenny’s interests include spending time with his wife and young children, running, and volunteering his time to assist with the financial reporting for other non- profit organizations. Running is what he would like to do more off… but life’s crazy schedule just seems to get in the way of allowing him to train for his next marathon. Kenny, along with most of the Grace Race team, has been serving since its inception back in 2004. Currently he serves as both the Treasurer and Course Director, but Kenny’s driving motivation behind the Grace Race is to not only see the current project at hand be completed, but to see what may lie ahead for the Grace Race and what more could be achieved through raising funds to assist with another local, regional, or other global project! He and his wife, Shayne, are taking a trip to Kenya this Fall and are thrilled at the opportunity to see the progress of the project and to visit the street kids and orphans of Naivasha.

Ray Mascola
Director
ray@gracerace.org

Ray lives in Westford, and works as a software sales executive with a start-up company in the Boston area. Ray has a host of hobbies and interests including cycling, working out, kayaking, fishing and golf. Ray also enjoys reading, gardening, photography, touring museum exhibits and keeping up with family and friends. Ray has been involved with the Grace Race from the beginning, focusing on raising money; meeting with supporting vendors; and helping with the organization of the Grace Race. Ray is motivated by the simple desire to help children who are in need to have the resources for an opportunity of a more productive life. Ray has also been involved with Habitat For Humanity and the Arthritis Foundation. He encourages potential donors to go to our website, www.gracerace.org where read how their support can directly help orphaned children have a better life now and in their futures.

Leanne Winchester, B.S., RN
Director
leanne@gracerace.org

Leanne is the Health Specialist and Program Manager for the New Hampshire State Head Start Office. Her passion is to serve Christ by using her skills as a Registered Nurse and nutritionist to support homeless and disadvantaged children and families. In addition to her active involvement with the Grace Race Fund inc., Leanne is an active volunteer with the Women of Means: Free Health Care for Homeless Women and Children program in Boston, Massachusetts. Ms. Winchester is a national presenter educating large audiences on the Role of the Father and Child Development; Childhood Obesity and its effect on Brain Development; Health and Early Literacy, to name a few. Leanne Winchester is happily married. She and her husband Paul of twenty-six years have raised 3 children. Together they devote their time and compassion for families and marriages by praying and supporting other married couples through their marriage ministry.

Patrick McGinn
Clerk
patrick@gracerace.org

Patrick is an investment analyst and financial advisor.  For many years he has used his financial background to help assist various non-profit organizations with management and accounting issues.  Patrick serves on the Board of the Grace Race Fund and acts as the organization’s Corporate Secretary and Clerk.  Patrick has been involved with the Grace Race since the beginning and continues to be amazed at what an impact a small organization can have on the lives of the children in Kenya. Patrick is glad to have completed the Big Sur Marathon (and ran for a few miles with Jeff Galloway) and is looking forward to more fun races in the future.  When he is not studying for the CFA, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons – and is hoping to one day be able to beat them in Wii Bowling!

Charles Brunet
Director
charles@gracerace.org

Charles lives in Andover, MA with his lovely wife and three beautiful children.  Charles currently works at large biotechnology company as a stability specialist managing the expiration dating of a major hemophilia product.  Though he has been running and competing in local and national races for several years, including several half-marathons and the Philadelphia and New York Marathons, 2009 marked Charles’ first year as a Grace Race participant.  As a member of Grace Community Church and a director of the Grace Race Fund, he has a heart for missions, orphans and adoption. Charles is excited to help runners of all levels to get involved in running and participating in the Grace Race.

Alfonso Urzua
Director
alfonso@gracerace.org

Alfonso lives in Chelmsford MA and works as a computer engineer, doing hardware development, mainly microprocessors and application specific integrated circuits. Alfonso has been involved with the Grace Race from the beginning, helping in various activities, with focus on areas where technology can support the Grace Race mission. He is interested in social networking, web and mobile applications; as well as innovative ways of using these technologies to help increase awareness and help the Grace Race reach out to more supporters.