Board of Directors
President - Rod Pennington
elected - 2014
bio - Hi! I’m Rod Pennington. I have operated a financial planning practice in SW Missouri for 43 years. I
have been a member or leader on several local area boards and an OMRR board member these past five
years. I have enjoyed getting to know the new runners and running with the “old” runners. These
years I have enjoyed being a part of a great network of likeminded runners to further the goals of the
Ozark Mountain Ridge Runners. Together we have established several partnerships with area and
national businesses to improve the quality of our events, increase contributions to our charity partners
and beneficiaries while providing additional value towards your membership.
elected - 2014
bio - Hi! I’m Rod Pennington. I have operated a financial planning practice in SW Missouri for 43 years. I
have been a member or leader on several local area boards and an OMRR board member these past five
years. I have enjoyed getting to know the new runners and running with the “old” runners. These
years I have enjoyed being a part of a great network of likeminded runners to further the goals of the
Ozark Mountain Ridge Runners. Together we have established several partnerships with area and
national businesses to improve the quality of our events, increase contributions to our charity partners
and beneficiaries while providing additional value towards your membership.
Vice President - John Everett
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bio - Hi! I'm John Everett. My wife and I live in rural Webster County, Missouri, northeast of Strafford. I've been running many years, and have been an Ozark Mountain Ridge Runner since 2001. I am a Sergeant for the Webster County Sheriff's Office. I have ran 92 marathons to date, including all 50 states under 4 hours. I am the number 23 finisher for the 50sub4 club, having finished the states in 2012. I am also very honored to be a member of the OMRR Hall of Fame. These days I think I'm mostly known as Sarah Waterman's dad, and that's quite okay with me!
Southwest Missouri has a wonderful running community, and it's a blessing to be part of it. It's also an honor to serve on the board of OMRR, and hopefully give back to others a little bit of what OMRR and the running community has given to me.
Connect on FB
email jeverett@webstercountymo.gov
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bio - Hi! I'm John Everett. My wife and I live in rural Webster County, Missouri, northeast of Strafford. I've been running many years, and have been an Ozark Mountain Ridge Runner since 2001. I am a Sergeant for the Webster County Sheriff's Office. I have ran 92 marathons to date, including all 50 states under 4 hours. I am the number 23 finisher for the 50sub4 club, having finished the states in 2012. I am also very honored to be a member of the OMRR Hall of Fame. These days I think I'm mostly known as Sarah Waterman's dad, and that's quite okay with me!
Southwest Missouri has a wonderful running community, and it's a blessing to be part of it. It's also an honor to serve on the board of OMRR, and hopefully give back to others a little bit of what OMRR and the running community has given to me.
Connect on FB
email jeverett@webstercountymo.gov
Secretary - Kristine Bossert
elected - 2017, elected secretary 2018
bio - Kirk and I have been married since 1994 and have 3 children, 3 in-laws, and 6 grandchildren. We love to run, cycle, and travel! I started running in 2011 and quickly discovered I love long distance running and trail running. I’ve completed nine 50k’s, a few marathons, numerous timed races over 20 miles, and quite a few half marathons, which I typically use as training runs.
I am a retired Commercial Real Estate Appraiser, having owned and operated B.A.I. Appraisals for 20+ years. Presently, my son, Jamison Bossert, and daughter, Katelyn Barnett, are reviving B.A.I. so it will be a 2 generation family business!
It is a pleasure and honor to serve OMRR as Secretary of the Board.
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elected - 2017, elected secretary 2018
bio - Kirk and I have been married since 1994 and have 3 children, 3 in-laws, and 6 grandchildren. We love to run, cycle, and travel! I started running in 2011 and quickly discovered I love long distance running and trail running. I’ve completed nine 50k’s, a few marathons, numerous timed races over 20 miles, and quite a few half marathons, which I typically use as training runs.
I am a retired Commercial Real Estate Appraiser, having owned and operated B.A.I. Appraisals for 20+ years. Presently, my son, Jamison Bossert, and daughter, Katelyn Barnett, are reviving B.A.I. so it will be a 2 generation family business!
It is a pleasure and honor to serve OMRR as Secretary of the Board.
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Treasurer - Marc Stephens
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Running Briefs - Sandy Kieth
Elected - 2017 I think :)
Bio- Coming to running late, I've only been running since I turned 50. I have made more friends, met more wonderful people, traveled to terrific events, and sweated more than I ever thought possible. OMRR has brought running to people who probably never thought they would be a runner, including me! Join our terrific running community.
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Elected - 2017 I think :)
Bio- Coming to running late, I've only been running since I turned 50. I have made more friends, met more wonderful people, traveled to terrific events, and sweated more than I ever thought possible. OMRR has brought running to people who probably never thought they would be a runner, including me! Join our terrific running community.
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Sarah Waterman
elected - Jan 2019
bio -Hi there! I am native to this area and have been a part of OMRR for as long as I can remember (thanks mom and dad). I currently live outside of Springfield with my husband and our three fur babies: Eustace (dog), Theodore (cat), and Mags (cat). I am a Registered Dietitian and I love talking about the importance nutrition has on our performance. I began running at a young age, but I really fell in love with running my freshman year of college. Since then, I have been fortunate to run in many races, ranging in distances. The running community in Springfield is outstanding, it doesn’t matter where you are at in your health/running journey. There are always people there to support you along the way.
FB and IG
elected - Jan 2019
bio -Hi there! I am native to this area and have been a part of OMRR for as long as I can remember (thanks mom and dad). I currently live outside of Springfield with my husband and our three fur babies: Eustace (dog), Theodore (cat), and Mags (cat). I am a Registered Dietitian and I love talking about the importance nutrition has on our performance. I began running at a young age, but I really fell in love with running my freshman year of college. Since then, I have been fortunate to run in many races, ranging in distances. The running community in Springfield is outstanding, it doesn’t matter where you are at in your health/running journey. There are always people there to support you along the way.
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Technology, Website - Alicia Adamson
elected - Jan 2019
bio - I have been running since 2004, in every distance up to a 50k and I have completed obstacle course and duathlon events. I am a retired personal trainer that now manufacturers health care products. You can find me out on the race course with my husband and two children.
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email - aliciaadamson@gmail.com
elected - Jan 2019
bio - I have been running since 2004, in every distance up to a 50k and I have completed obstacle course and duathlon events. I am a retired personal trainer that now manufacturers health care products. You can find me out on the race course with my husband and two children.
Connect on FB or IG
email - aliciaadamson@gmail.com
Jill Sigman
elected - 2020
bio -Hi! My name is Jill Sigman and I have been running for 9 years! When I moved to the Springfield area, I was a softball player. I hated running because it was hard and it hurt! But I soon learned to use running as a social thing... And now I have made some of my very best friends because of it! I like to run road and trail both!! I have run 75+ full and/or half marathons, several 50ks, 2-50 milers and I just drank the crazy Kool-Aide and I’m training for 100 miler!
I am a Kindergarten teacher in Republic and a mother of 2 teenagers! I am also a Special Olympics track coach and I work with our Elementary Running club each Spring. I am very excited to be on the OMRR board to help with volunteering, organizing events, encouraging and motivating others! Having this running community has been incredibly important to me and my daughters and I hope to show others how life changing it can be!
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Email: jillgeromini4@gmail.com
elected - 2020
bio -Hi! My name is Jill Sigman and I have been running for 9 years! When I moved to the Springfield area, I was a softball player. I hated running because it was hard and it hurt! But I soon learned to use running as a social thing... And now I have made some of my very best friends because of it! I like to run road and trail both!! I have run 75+ full and/or half marathons, several 50ks, 2-50 milers and I just drank the crazy Kool-Aide and I’m training for 100 miler!
I am a Kindergarten teacher in Republic and a mother of 2 teenagers! I am also a Special Olympics track coach and I work with our Elementary Running club each Spring. I am very excited to be on the OMRR board to help with volunteering, organizing events, encouraging and motivating others! Having this running community has been incredibly important to me and my daughters and I hope to show others how life changing it can be!
FB or IG
Email: jillgeromini4@gmail.com
Trina Wilcox
elected - 2020
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elected - 2020
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Melissa Martinez
elected - 2020
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