We run, we coach, we inspire, and we are working very hard to make our dreams a reality.

 Our group came together to promote running in our communities and to provide opportunities that are fun and exciting.  We are motivated and enthusiastically embracing the challenge to build our nonprofit and share our vision.

Meet us!

Rae Alexander is a retired teacher.  She has immersed herself in projects like the Guardian Mile and our growing youth running programs.  Retirement has allowed her to focus more on her own competitive running while coaching track at Strongsville High School. Since June 2019, Rae has also been the head high school cross country coach at Olmsted Falls High School, where she coached senior Katie Clute (mile) and the girls distance medley and 4 x Mile relays to All-American honors at New Balance Nationals in Philadelphia this June.  Rae has over 40 years of coaching experience in track and cross country. She has coached well over 100 high school boys and girls to All-Ohio honors in her career.  Rae has directed multiple camps, including the highly successful Quest For Success Cross Country Camp. She has also been race director for numerous local youth races. Rae is very excited about the potential for GOH Run’s continued growth.

Don Alexander is a former track All-American at Baldwin-Wallace University. While pursuing a career in pharmaceutical sales, Don has also kept himself active in the running scene over the years as a competitive runner (Nike, Reebok), coach (BW), and co-director of the Quest For Success Cross Country Camp. Don and Rae have been active in the Cleveland running community for over 40 years as competitive racers, highly successful coaches, co-directors of track and cross country camps, and directors of area youth races. Don is excited about the growth of GOH Run along with Rae, their son, Andy, and many of Cleveland's most passionate running enthusiasts.

Andy Alexander, J.D. has been involved in the running community for as long as he can remember, running for Strongsville High School and Ashland University and volunteering over the years at youth running camps and the Mustang Stampede. After graduating from the University of Michigan Law School in 2013, Andy returned to Cleveland to begin his law career. Andy is currently a partner at Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP in the firm’s intellectual property practice group. Andy looks forward to watching his two young kids, Rory and Rosie, race over the Hope Memorial Bridge in the years to come.

Ken Sullivan, J.D. is an Entrepreneurship teacher and assistant cross country and track coach at St. Edward High School. Living and working out of state from 2018-2021, he stayed in touch with his Cleveland roots through GOH Run and as a staff counselor at the Northeast Ohio Cross Country Camp. In 2015-16, he helped coach St. Ignatius High School (his alma mater) to state championships in cross country and track. During his career he has also coached at Benedictine High School and Saint Joseph Academy. A 4:03 miler, Ken captained the Duke cross country team and received his J.D. from Vanderbilt Law School. Ken is still a competitive runner, winning the Rite Aid Cleveland Half Marathon from 2017-19 and finishing 4th in the Union Home Mortgage Cleveland Marathon in 2021.

Joe Maduri joined the GOH Run board in 2018. Joe grew up in Solon and currently resides in Ohio City. He attended Miami University and is currently an audit senior manager at Deloitte. He has completed a number of marathons, 50Ks and 50 mile races; and is again competing in the Burning River 100 this July! Joe is also involved with another local nonprofit, The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs. Joe is passionate about running and loves that the Guardian Mile has races for all ages and abilities!

Keith Housum joined the GOH run board in December 2019.  Keith is a lifelong runner growing up in the Cleveland suburbs starting from the age of 12 and is proud to say he has never stopped running.   And at his age, that’s a lot of years and a lot more miles!  His passion for running has passed on to his family with his wife and all three kids are also active in the sport, with all the kids running for the Strongsville City Schools during their educational years.  Keith works at Northcoast Research LLC as a Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst.  He is a former Certified Public Accountant (CPA) working at Ernst & Young for 10 years earlier in his career as Senior Manager specializing in taxes for financial institutions.  He is currently a member of the Strongsville Athletics Booster’s Club, having served as both a Treasurer and Vice President.  He is a former member of the Finance Committee for the Strongsville United Methodist Church.

Eric Harsh is a self described “once-a-competitive runner.” He ran for Chagrin Falls High School and Indiana University back in the day. These days he is more of a “competitive jogger” which means he talks smack like he can still run fast, but that’s about it. He spends more time running his business than miles, although there are still rare sightings of him on remote single track trails deep in the park. Eric has his BA in Communications from Indiana and his MBA from University of Michigan. He prides himself on being a dad, mentor, business leader, social contributor and listener. He is excited to be part of the GOH Run Board.

Aubrey Alexander joined the team in 2019 and handles GOH Run’s social media accounts. She also works with the Guardian Mile’s Elite Athlete Coordinator, Nate Brannen, coordinating elite travel. She previously competed at both Belmont University and Strongsville High School. Fun fact: Aubrey and her brother Colby both set the Strongsville High School records in the 1600m run as Mustangs!