Trail Tigers

Holly

Holly is a lifelong runner, backpacker, and adventurer and began trail running 10 years ago. A few of her most notable adventures include circumnavigating Mt Hood, Grand Canyon R2R2R, and most recently completing her first 100K in Oregon. One of Holly’s biggest passions is crewing and pacing her friends during their big trail races. She wants to share that passion with Trail Tigers in order to continue building a strong running community.

Laura

While Laura currently works remotely for a non-profit, in her spare time she likes to refer to herself as a professional amateur trail runner. Some of her most impressive adventures are hiking 4 Colorado 14ers, summiting Mt. Hood, and completing a 50 mile ultra marathon. While you can mostly find her running (or tripping) on the trails, she also loves rock climbing, snowboarding, xc skiing, and wakeboarding. Any adventure she can bring her four legged running buddy Oakley on are her favorite adventures! During the winter, you can find Laura working with some of Cannonsburg’s other programs like Mountain Minnies!

Elaine

Elaine is a lover of all things outdoors. Through middle and high school, she was a competitive martial artist and assistant instructor for children’s classes. Her start in endurance sports was collegiate triathlon, where she competed at the national and world level and even coached the GVSU triathlon club team for a year! After some injuries, she turned to bicycling and ultimately found her true passion in the world of trail running. There’s no place she’d rather be than wandering the woods with good snacks and good friends. She looks forward to helping inspire and empower the next generation of trail users and stewards!

Devin

Devin Lafond is an avid runner and loves hiking, traveling and snowboarding.

Amanda

Amanda is a 4th grade teacher in Forest Hills. She is also a mom of two lovely girls, ages 9 and 6, and an avid runner! She has been running since her freshman year of high school, and ran at Aquinas College. Since then, Amanda has run 4 marathons, a handful of half marathons, 10ks, 5ks, and even mile races! She is very excited to bring her running knowledge to the trails this summer, while helping the Trail Tigers build self-confidence and trail stewardship skills!

Erika

Erika is a trail ultra runner, Ironman triathlete and snowshoe runner. She enjoys the challenge of running 100 miles. She is an RRCA certified coach and learns how to be a better teacher by listening to kids. She loves traveling to races with family and friends because it's a great way to meet cool people and get outside more.

Kaitlin

Kaitlin started off running trails back in high school on the cross country team. She continued to run 5k races around town but didn't pick up the long-distance running until 2012 after joining RunGR and signing up for her first 25k River Bank Run. After a few years of road running, including running in the Boston Marathon in 2014, she decided to get back to her roots on the trails. Since then she has enjoyed the beauty of the trails around the country and competed in a few 50K and 50 mile trail races. She also recently completed her first 100k. She is looking forward to sharing the beauty of the trails and the spirit of the trail running community with the next generation.

Hannah Livermore

Hannah is an avid runner and has been part of the greater Grand Rapids running community for over 10 years. After many years of road running and racing—including seven marathons and three trail ultras—she discovered that trail running offered something deeper and more meaningful. It was just last summer, on the winding, wooded paths of Cannonsburg, that her love for trail running truly took off. The blending of movement and nature instantly felt like home. Hannah believes trail running is a powerful way to move your body, clear your mind, and connect with the outdoors. She’s excited to help young runners explore the trails, build confidence, and fall in love with running in the woods.

Courtney Kuznicki

Courtney has been an avid runner since joining the cross country team in high school. Since then, her love of running has led to numerous road and trail marathons, half marathons, 10Ks and 5Ks and, in the past 2-3 years several ultramarathons. When Courtney’s not running the trails, she can be found hiking in the woods, biking and enjoying the outdoors.

Ryan Crutchfield

Ryan is a former high school cross country and track runner that enjoys running competitivel. When he's not coaching, he loves golfing, watching sports, and staying active outdoors.

Swenja

I’m a trail runner, ultramarathoner, and full-time yoga instructor with a passion for movement, mindfulness, and the outdoors. I’ve been running ultras for over 10 years and love coaching Trail Tigers to help others find strength and joy on the trails. When I’m not running or teaching, I’m usually with my animals, recharging in nature.

Nathan Willemstein

Bike Patrol

Hey everyone! I've been a part of the mountain bike community since way back in 2007, and I'm still just as excited about it today. For the last five summers, I've had the awesome opportunity to coach mountain biking, and I truly love sharing the skills and techniques that help riders have the most fun on the trail. When I'm not coaching, you can usually find me out on the trails – it's where I spend most of my free time!

I'm also a founding member of the West Michigan Bike Patrol, and I'm proud to be a part of a group dedicated to keeping our local trails safe and accessible. I've even put my skills to the test by finishing the Marji Gesick 50 mile race multiple times. I have a deep passion for mountain biking and helping others discover its joys. Let's ride!

Madison Willemstein

Bike Patrol

Hey there! I'm stoked to share my passion for mountain biking with you! I've been shredding trails for over 12 years and coaching young riders for the past 5, and there's nothing I love more than seeing someone catch the biking bug.
Two years ago, I officially started the West Michigan Bike Patrol, based right here at Cannonsburg. We're all about providing on-the-spot medical first aid and ensuring a safe and fun environment, especially for the amazing kids in our mountain bike programs. Big thanks to our awesome sponsors, Cannonsburg Ski Area and the Grand Rapids Dirt Dawgs, for helping us make it all possible! I'm dedicated to bringing my experience and enthusiasm to every ride and helping you become the best mountain biker you can be! Let's hit the trails!