Board of Directors

The New Haven Road Race is governed by a Board of Directors. This board is comprised of leaders from the business, governmental, medical and running communities. They meet periodically throughout the year and weekly in the summer months. Each member is responsible for a specific aspect of the race and donates significant hours at board meetings, race functions and committees. Without the dedication of these people the race would not be possible.

Race Director
John Bysiewicz has been the Race Director since 1989. His company, JB Sports, has directed road races full-time for over 30 years. John and his team, including Jody Damsky and Danielle Filardi, work year-round to ensure the success of the event.

The William & Mary M.B.A. graduate directs many of New England’s largest races. He has run 8:56 for 2 miles and 2:22 for the marathon.

Board Members

  • Christina Acampora, Faxon Law Group

  • Laura Altshul, The Foote School

  • Frank Alvarado, United States Small Business Administration

  • Carl Babb, City of New Haven

  • William Barone, New Haven Police Dept. (retired)

  • Sasha Benjamin, New Haven Age Group Track Club

  • Robert Bove, University of New Haven

  • Amanda Brown, New Haven Reads

  • Tevis Brunson

  • Sara Cates, School of Law, Quinnipiac University

  • Joshua Cohen, Day Pitney

  • Rick Conte, New Haven Fire Dept. (retired)

  • John Courtmanche, New Haven Public Schools (retired)

  • Robert Cox, Halloran & Sage

  • Michael D’Adetta, Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club

  • Bob Davis, Hillhouse High School Teacher/Track & Field Coach (retired)

  • Mike Depascale, MassMutual

  • Bill Dixon, City of New Haven

  • Michael Dolan, Dolan Law, LLC, Race President

  • Christopher Erb, New Haven Hospital

  • Ray Fair, Yale University

  • Maggie Fitter, Yale New Haven Hospital

  • Amy Flood, Aptar

  • Rick Fontana, City of New Haven, Emergency Operations Deputy Director

  • Travis Gale, New Haven Public Schools

  • Matt Goldenberg, Yale New Haven Hospital

  • Doug Hausladen, New Haven Parking Authority

  • Monika Hlinka, Ironman Headquarters

  • Linda Jackson

  • Alan MacDougall, University of New Haven

  • Margit MacDougall, Boehringer

  • Samantha Smith, Yale Orthopaedics

  • Bill O’Brien, First Niagara Bank (retired)

  • Andy Orefice, Yale New Haven Health

  • Chris Paul, VIVA Creative

  • Matt Santillo, Woodbridge Running Company

  • Barbara Segaloff

  • Felicia Shashinka, New Haven Parks Dept

  • Ryan Sheehan, Boehringer

  • James Staniewicz, New Haven Parking Authority, Cheif Engineer

  • Melissa Stoll, Southern Connecticut State University Head Women’s XC Head Coach

  • Vanessa Thompson, Retired New Haven Police Officer

  • John Tolbert

  • Leah Vogel, Woodbridge Running Company

  • James Whitney, Cooper, Whitney, Cochran & Francois

  • Charles Winchell, Public Utilities Regulatory Authority - State of CT

  • Mary Zorzanello

  • Dr. Neal Zomback, Yale New Haven Hospital

  • Sara Zuba, Yale New Haven Hospital