I’m running for clothing director because I want to be more involved with wicked other than just volunteering at races. I think as clothing director I can add some creative ideas for wicked.

Hello Wicked! I’m Kelly Clinton and many of you may know me. I’m a transplant to the area and moved to the North Shore in 2011 with my husband; he grew up in Swampscott. I’ve run in group races and have dropped in to my fair share of brewery runs located in the north shore. In college I did rowing and running was a big part of it; typically a punishment part, but somehow a deep love for running sprung up out of that experience and I’ve been chasing it ever since! 

I had heard about Wicked and even joined a couple years ago and volunteered at Mile 17. Unfortunately, I didn’t take advantage of the club offerings or get to know many people; I was shy. This past January following the birth of my youngest, I accompanied my running wife/bestie, Jenn Jenkins, to a Monday night run at The Falconer. Amy Chruniak was fundraising for the NYC Marathon, everyone was kind and welcoming, and I went home and signed up to join Wicked again. This time I’m a Salem resident and have two children, putting down some roots. I want to make more running friends and get involved in something that I really care about. I have come through on both accounts and am absolutely loving the spirit of the club and all of the amazing members that we have! 

With the encouragement of other members of the club, I have decided to go out for a position on the board and further serve this running community. Running can be an individual endeavor or it can be so much more and I believe that Wicked fully takes advantage of this aspect. I would love to be considered as your next clothing director and work closely with Shannon and others in learning the ins and outs of helping us to look great while we show up to races to have fun and let our indomitable spirits shine through! 

In college, it’s hard to believe, but I was actively involved in my sorority. I know somewhere there’s an image in your minds of National Lampoon’s Animal House. Allow me to help fix that vision; Fraternities and Sororities are first and foremost vehicles for philanthropy and fundraising efforts. Using group synergy, we had a board very similar to the one in Wicked and we all worked together to help keep things moving smoothly and to ensure that every member had ample opportunity to get involved. There were a number of Greek systemwide events where we had to organize fundraising and a major piece of that was designing and procuring shirts to help us look unified and professional. I would love the chance to serve this club and help keep us looking sharp at races while we come together for miles and fun! One of the things that really stands out to me about Wicked is the diversity of runners we have; we have endless opportunities with road races in varying distances and we also have the privilege of trail running and it’s been awesome to see everyone shine in their happy places and share it with others, expanding our worlds too. I also love that we have room for everyone in Wicked and all paces and running abilities are welcomed. It would be a privilege to serve you further and be a part of keeping the club running into the future. 🙂