At the Top:
Crim Directors
It takes a lot of people to keep the Crim organization, with all of its events and programs, going. On race day, estimates are that as many as 3,000 volunteers are doing something to pull this major Flint, Mich., event together.
Through the years, the staff has grown to match the growing needs of the organization. At the top most years is the race director.
For many, the heart, soul and spirit of the 10-mile race is Lois Craig. She directed the race efforts from 1977 to 1993.
Up next was Laurie J. McCann, who started as an intern, than a consultant, events director and finally director. She helped add events such as the Teddy Bear Trot, Taste of Flint, and other activities to draw families and the community to downtown Flint.
When McCann resigned in 1996, her assistant Anne Gault stepped in on a temporary basis. Right after that year's big event ended, Anne Gault told the Crim Board of Directors she was wrong, she was interested in the director's job permanently. The board, happy with her performance, canceled the planned nationwide search. She stayed until 1999, when her own growing business needed more attention.
Sherlynn Everly, most recently director of the Renaissance Festival, became the next leader in April 1999. She became known for her attention to children. In fact, it was a pilot project involving children and fitness that helped her decide not to renew the contract when it ended in December 2004,
In early 2005, The Crim named Gerry Myers to the new position of chief executive officer with the Crim Festival of Races. The responsibility for coordinating the race itself is being handled by another newcomer, Deb Kiertzner.
It takes a lot of people to keep the Crim organization, with all of its events and programs, going. On race day, estimates are that as many as 3,000 volunteers are doing something to pull this major Flint, Mich., event together.
Through the years, the staff has grown to match the growing needs of the organization. At the top most years is the race director.
For many, the heart, soul and spirit of the 10-mile race is Lois Craig. She directed the race efforts from 1977 to 1993.
Up next was Laurie J. McCann, who started as an intern, than a consultant, events director and finally director. She helped add events such as the Teddy Bear Trot, Taste of Flint, and other activities to draw families and the community to downtown Flint.
When McCann resigned in 1996, her assistant Anne Gault stepped in on a temporary basis. Right after that year's big event ended, Anne Gault told the Crim Board of Directors she was wrong, she was interested in the director's job permanently. The board, happy with her performance, canceled the planned nationwide search. She stayed until 1999, when her own growing business needed more attention.
Sherlynn Everly, most recently director of the Renaissance Festival, became the next leader in April 1999. She became known for her attention to children. In fact, it was a pilot project involving children and fitness that helped her decide not to renew the contract when it ended in December 2004,
In early 2005, The Crim named Gerry Myers to the new position of chief executive officer with the Crim Festival of Races. The responsibility for coordinating the race itself is being handled by another newcomer, Deb Kiertzner.
Directors
Meet former director Lois Craig.
Meet former director Laurie J. McCann.
Meet former director Anne Gault.
Meet former director Sherlynn Everly.
Meet new Crim CEO Gerry Myers.
Current race director is Deb Kirtzner.
Meet former director Lois Craig.
Meet former director Laurie J. McCann.
Meet former director Anne Gault.
Meet former director Sherlynn Everly.
Meet new Crim CEO Gerry Myers.
Current race director is Deb Kirtzner.