Founder/Board President

As a passionate runner who has completed 4 marathons and 37 half marathons, I’ve experienced firsthand the transformative power of running. My love for the sport and its community inspired me to create Mini Milers, a kids’ running club that encourages young runners to embrace the joy of movement and discover the confidence, strength, and lifelong benefits that running can provide.

The idea for Mini Milers sparked when my youngest daughter joined her middle school cross-country team. Watching her attitude and behavior shift so positively, I wished there were more opportunities for kids to experience the same benefits beyond the traditional season. Mini Milers aims to provide a welcoming space for kids to grow through running while introducing older kids to mentorship roles, inspiring and guiding younger participants.

Through Mini Milers, I hope to bring my community together and foster a love of running in the next generation, one step at a time.

Treasurer/Board Member

I am excited to join Mini Milers as a way to give back to my community by helping kids become more active and to help foster a love of running. As a father with two children, I understand the importance of keeping our young ones active and engaged with their peers. Outside of my work as a software engineer, I enjoy reading, playing soccer, and occasionally playing pickleball. 

Head Coach/Board Member

My name is Hannah and I’ve been running for a little over 12 years now! I’m an elementary teacher and I enjoy running, cycling, swimming and just overall being active. For me, running started as a stress reliever and quickly turned into a way to gain self confidence. I love coaching kids, because seeing their own confidence grow feels very rewarding. I’m looking forward to passing my love of running on to the kiddos and seeing them set and meet their personal goals!

Board Member

Rebecca Posten has been a dedicated educator for 25 years, passionately inspiring students to reach their full potential. In addition to teaching, Rebecca is a coach for Girls on the Run, where they encourage young girls to build confidence and achieve their personal goals through running. Outside of the classroom, Rebecca enjoys participating in 5k races and is an avid supporter of the Seattle Sounders, always cheering them on at games with her husband. Proud of her daughter, who is currently attending Western Washington University, Rebecca values both family and community and strives to make a positive impact on the lives of those around her.

Coach/Secretary

My name is Alissa Miller and I have been an educator for 23 years,  mostly in early childhood, Pre-k, kindergarten and first grade.  I have never really seen myself as a runner but in 2012 started doing 5k runs, which turned into doing half marathons.  I have taken a few years off of running for health reasons and am slowly getting back into it.  I have been a Girls on the Run coach for the last 5 years and enjoy inspiring young girls to achieve confidence and self awareness.  

Outside of  school, I enjoy spending time with my husband traveling, playing pickleball and hiking with our dog Finn.  We have 3 almost grown children.  Megan is a nurse at overlake. Andrew is a Senior at CWU and plays Rugby for them.  Emily is a sophomore at Skagit Valley College and plays Volleyball for them.  

I am very excited to be part of this new adventure and hope to inspire  and make positive impacts on the young runners.  

Coach

Juanita is a para educator at Newcastle Elementary. In her free time, when she’s not on the soccer field with her own two kids, she’s out running. She calls it “her free therapy.”

Over her 12 years of running, Juanita has run 10 half marathons and other distance races. Juanita’s passion for running is driven by a love for challenges, personal growth and endless opportunities to push boundaries. 

Juanita wants to share with the Mini Milers how to develop a strong foundation and maintain a positive and motivating attitude towards the sport.

Juanita is always finding ways to evolve as an athlete and inspire others along the way, while also having FUN.