Meet Kim Rapp

Kim, wife and mother of 3, originally went to college for acting. Through her youth she ran competitively in High School and never gave up the love of running. Kim has over 10 marathons under her belt including NYC, Rochester, Ontario Shores and Boston Marathon. Kim's new found love are ultramarathons. Her first taste in the ultra world was with the Canandaigua 50 Ultra in 2005 and now is hooked having completed the Vermont 100 and now is training for another 100 miler. Kim, our resident health food fan, adds extra energy to the Fleet Feet environment through her enthusiasm of running, listening to the tales of beginners and gaining inspiration from the experienced runners. Kim is a great example of being able to juggle raising kids, being a dedicated wife, working full-time AND finding time to go for her runs.

Meet Mark Andrews

Mark has known Fleet Feet since his days training in North Carolina near the Fleet Feet Carrboro store. Mark, an avid runner and very talented one at that, grew up in Canisteo, NY. Mark has a very strong health and fitness background. He has been a Personal Trainer and worked in the fitness industry most of his life (including having managed and owned a gym) and loves working with people to get them fit and into exercise. He enjoys seeing individuals improve and learn to enjoy exercise. His passion is running, but has recently taken a liking to golf as well. Mark also brings a great wealth of knowledge, not only in fitness and strength training, but overall running training having competed in distances from the mile to the ultra marathon. Mark is a great resource to talk to about your exercise program and he can provide valuable tips to help you toward your goal.  Mark currently is our Receiving Manager, which exudes his aptitude to details, by making sure the back room is neat and organized while ensuring product is in house properly.

 Meet Barb Boutillier

Fleet Feet's General Manager comes to us with 12 years experience working for Gap Inc.  Her most recent position with Gap was Center Manager, where she managed 3 stores with over 100 employees each. Barb grew up watching and cheering for her younger brother (Boots) in races all over the country. As a graduate of our Fleet Feet No Boundaries Program, she has completed everything from 5ks to half marathons to trail races, with Boots cheering her on! Barb brings a fun and enthusiastic energy, along with great merchandising and apparel skills. She enjoys hiking, biking, snowshoeing, interior design, photography and hanging out with friends and family. 

Meet Nate Lowe

Fleet Feet is pleased to introduce, Nate Lowe, an RIT grad and Spencerport HS Alumni.  Nate has been running since his youth and ran all three seasons for RIT, and was Team Captain.  Nate was also one of the RIT Team Members that ran across the United States, an amazing experience that he couldn't duplicate. He was also a member of the Fleet Feet team that went the the 2011 Corporate Challenge world championships in Singapore. Nate simply loves running, loves the lifestyle, is a running shoe geek and delves into the mechanics of how the foot functions.  Graduating with a degree in Biotechnology, that skill truly flows over to how he looks at proper footwear fitting.

Meet Matt Avery

Matt is a recent graduate of SUNY Brockport, majoring in Computer Science.  He runs on Brockport's Varsity XC, indoor and outdoor track teams.  Matt is our resident "Spike Geek".  He loves to learn about spikes, wear spikes, sell spikes...he's all spikes, all the time!  In addition to running, Matt enjoys playing and recording music.

Meet Andy White

Andy (aka "Sean's roommate") was referred to us by a former employee, and we hired him because of his enthusiastic personality and willingness to help out in any way. He has bartending experience, which has taught him to be very attentive to customers' needs. Andy recently graduated from Nazarath with a degree in Psychology. With a goal of becoming a school counselor, he's enrolled in the Masters program at Roberts Wesleyan this Fall.  Andy recently proposed to his girlfriend and they plan to get married in 2012. He loves to play basketball and soccer, which is where he does a majority of his running.  "Give me a ball and I'll run all day." We're happy to have Andy and his cheerfulness at the store. Added bonus - he doesn't like chocolate, so that leaves more for us!

Meet Erik Yaekel

Erik comes to us from the world of Golf.  He is an Assistant PGA Professional who has worked as a golf instructor, pro shop employee, ranger and Golf Camp Director.  He also enjoys many other outdoor activities, including snow and water skiing, boxing, running, cycling and triathlon (he's pictured above, with Boots, after finishing the Spring Classic Duathlon).  Erik, his wife and their 1-year-old daughter, Finley, live in Pittsford. Erik is a great addition to our team, as he brings a lot of spirit and a great attitude to the store every day. Thanks to Erik, the high five is back and stronger than ever!

Meet Maureen Unterborn

Maureen was introduced to Fleet Feet as a participant and graduate of our Triathlon Community College.  She has been a teacher for 18 years in the Victor School District. Maureen is married and has 3 children and 1 grandson. She likes sewing, running, biking and spending time with her husband.  She's currently training for a half marathon, and also has a new bike that she looks forward to using in an upcoming duathlon.  Maureen is one of the nicest employees we've ever had...and all of our current employee agree!

Meet Dani Brown

You'll see Dani at the store or at races helping out during school breaks, summers and the occasional weekend when she's home visiting her family. Dani plays soccer, runs many races (some with her active parents), and recently participated in the canoe portion of the Flower City Challenge as well as ran the Flower City Half Marathon. Dani attends NYU and is a great student, athlete and employee...and she likes to bake, so we like when she's around.

Meet Kate Brett

Kate is a recent graduate from SUNY Fredonia with a degree in Business Marketing. While attending Fredonia she ran all 4 seasons of indoor & outdoor track and 3 seasons of cross country. She is a Webster Schroeder high school alumni. While attending high school she participated in swimming & diving and indoor & outdoor track. She has a passion for hurdling and her favorite event to race is the 400 hurdles. Kate comes to us from the YMCA where she has worked a variety of positions. She has joined Fleet Feet Sports Rochester to be our Training Program Coordinator. She is looking forward to meeting, encouraging, and spending time with all program participants. In the future Kate plans to attend graduate school, and run a marathon.

Meet Kevin Fahy

Kevin Fahy  comes to Fleet Feet Sports  with a long background in  finance, banking and customer service.  He played baseball through high school and is a baseball umpire in his spare time.  He is an avid runner who has completed 2 full and 2 half marathons along with numerous other races.  He has been married for ten years and is the proud parent of his two cats – Peanut Butter and Jelly.

Meet Mike Baxter

Mike comes to Fleet Feet Sports after 32 years of teaching in the Rochester City School District. Mike is originally from Lowville, NY, and moved to Rochester to teach and participate in the active running community. He has an extensive background in triathlon training and multisport races; his goal is to help lead others to live a healthy lifestyle. If you ever have a question, or might be looking for advice on multisport or triathlon training Mike will be the man to talk to. Mike is a 5 time USAT Triathlon Nationals participant and has competed in 13 multisport races in 2011. With his free time Mike likes to focus on his training and work at Fleet Feet. Mikes future goal is to participate in USAT Triathlon Nationals in 2012.

Meet Jake McManus

Jake is a graduate of Greece Arcadia High School, where he was Captain for his school’s Cross Country, Indoor, and Outdoor Track teams. He is currently attending MCC as part of a 2+2 program with SUNY Brockport, where he will major in Athletic Training. Naturally, his education and experience in this field is highly valued by all of us at Fleet Feet. When it comes to running, Jake prefers the trails to roads, and enjoys spending quality running time in many of our local parks. Jake is also a true Guitar Hero, and has been ranked as high as 80^th in the world!

Meet Suzanne Macauley

Suzanne is a recent Rochester transplant, originally from Long Island. She is so excited about her first Rochester winter! A mother of three, she has an MS in Library Science and a passion for running. Last spring, Suzanne became a Neptune-level member of the Half Fanatics, a Half Marathon enthusiast club, by running 3 half marathons in just 57 days!  She recently completed her first Full Marathon, and has plans to complete a 50k and a 6 hour race in the future. In her free time, she likes to read, take her Girl Scouts on field trips, and quote the Karate Kid.

Meet Sarah Butler

Sarah is currently a junior at Greece Athena High School. She is a practitioner of the ancient art of Cross Country, and plays lacrosse in the Winter and Spring. She is currently is training for her first Half Marathon, which she is very excited about. Sarah is also a huge fan of The Hunger Games series, but don't call her a bandwagoner- she read the books before they were cool.