Our People
“Our family’s name may be on the foundation, but we couldn’t do this without the help of these wonderful people.”
~ Lupe Izzo, Founder & President, The Izzo Legacy
The Izzo Legacy
Marcy Gillespie Kinzer
Executive Director
Nicky Pride
Sponsorship, Communications, & Operations Coordinator
Board of Directors
Lupe Izzo - Founder, President - 📧 lupe@izzolegacy.org
Tina Ferland - Vice President - 📧 tina@izzolegacy.org
Mallory Griffin - Secretary - 📧 mallory@izzolegacy.org
Pam McIntosh - Treasurer - 📧 pam@izzolegacy.org
Joe Dimambro - Board Member - 📧 joe@izzolegacy.org
Lisa Hildorf - Board Member - 📧 lisa@izzolegacy.org
Raquel Izzo McDonald - Board Member - 📧 raquel@izzolegacy.org
Sandy Maines - Board Member - 📧 sandy@izzolegacy.org
Rebecca Surian - Board Member - 📧 rebecca@izzolegacy.org
Izzo Run/Walk/Roll Race Committee
Lupe Izzo - Founder & President, The Izzo Legacy
Marcy Gillespie-Kinzer - Executive Director, The Izzo Legacy
Joe Dimambro - Race Director
Alyssa Ball - Events Manager, Playmakers
John Benedict - Former Owner, Playmakers
LaRhonda Burley - Sr. Vice President, Marketing & Brand, Spartan Ventures
Natisha Foster - Emergency Manager, Michigan State University
Meagan Hogan - Vice President, Marketing & Fan Engagement, Spartan Ventures
Raquel Izzo McDonald - Board Member, The Izzo Legacy
Seth Kesler - Assoc. Athletic Director, Michigan State University
Dylan Marinez - Assoc. Athletic Director, Michigan State University
Andy Marsh - Owner, Playmakers
Lt. Brandon Murphy - Michigan State University Police Department
Sarah Skilling - Sr. Director of Donor Engagement, Spartan Ventures
Anna Zang - Volunteer Coordinator
Sponsorship Committee
Lisa Hildorf, Sponsorship Co-Director
Sandy Maines, Sponsorship Co-Director
Nicky Pride, Sponsorship Coordinator
Sponsorship Ambassadors
Stella Cash
Karen Currie
Roger Jansen
Steve Manuel
Kevin Polston
Ken Stanecki
Rebecca Surian
Julie Tadgerson