BOB + KATHY MORRIS, OWNERS   

Bob, always having to watch his weight, has been a recreational runner his adult life. Being impressed with his shopping experience at Fleet Feet Carrboro, Bob was excited to have the opportunity to expand the Fleet Feet presence in North Carolina by opening the Raleigh  store. He enjoys working with our great team and customers, from competitive athletes to those who just want to stay fit and have fun. When Kathy isn’t busy with her part time CFO  responsibilities for RANKIN McKENZIE, a financial management firm, she is taking care of the finances for the store and assisting customers, especially on weekends. Bob and Kathy enjoy half marathons and an active lifestyle.

AMANDA CLARK, STORE MANAGER

A member of the Fleet Feet Raleigh crew since opening day, Amanda enjoys half marathons, trail races, and completed her first Half Ironman (Beach to Battleship) in 2009.  She is very excited to be welcoming baby girl Clark in December 2011 and is learning the best “maternity” running clothes.  Her background is in environmental science with a master's degree in Outdoor Recreation & Natural Resource Management at NC State. Amanda handles marketing and managerial duties at Fleet Feet, including community events and races. When not working at Fleet Feet Sports, Amanda can be found surfing, backpacking, playing the guitar, making wine, and rescuing her Durham home from the wrath of 1970s wallpaper.

JEMISSA VAN HOY, ASSISTANT MANAGER

As our full time Sales Associate and Apparel Manager, in addition to serving customers, Jemissa also assists with Marketing and Inventory Management. She recently graduated from NC State University with a degree in Art Applications, but also has a strong interest in Interior Design. But for now, she is pursuing her dream of running, in hopes of landing a running contract. Jemissa’s main event is the mile/1500, with a personal best of 4:37 in the mile. She is currently focusing on 5k Road Races where she has achieved a personal best of 16:16. Jemissa is a member of the Adidas Raleigh Track Club. When Jemissa isn't working or out running, she enjoys visiting with her dear old ladies at Sunny Brook assisted living facility, where she and some friends give the ladies manicures.

MICHAEL CLAYTON, FIT SPECIALIST

Michael has been a sales associate here at Fleet Feet since October of 2007 and has been full time since July of 2010. He is a graduate of N.C. State where he studied Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management. When he has some time to spare from his work schedule, he enjoys hiking and camping with his beautiful wife Victoria, another Fleet Feet employee :-) Michael ran his first, and up to this point, only marathon in 2006, the OBX Marathon. Not one to follow a rigid training plan, he runs and bikes just for the joy of it. He loves to talk about the science and bio-mechanics behind how the foot and muscles work and enjoys helping people learn how to prevent and manage running injuries through foam roller and good form running seminars.

LAUREN CARTER, FIT SPECIALIST

Prior to joining Fleet Feet Raleigh in August 2009, Lauren had been a loyal Fleet Feet customer, having shopped there since 1996 (Carrboro,Chicago, Raleigh). She liked the dedication to customer service, the FIT process and the enthusiasm of the employees, and that's what drew her to working here. Having completed a half marathon, several 10Ks and 5Ks and a sprint triathlon, she is working on getting faster and improving her times. When she's not at the store, Lauren enjoys running, practicing pilates, sewing, traveling, cheering for UNC (Go Heels!) and trying to decode feline behavior.

JEFF MORRIS, FIT SPECIALIST

Jeff is a graduate from Appalachian State University.  He recently became an avid runner, completing his first 10K (the Old Reliable) in 2005 and wants to run his first marathon before turning 21. Jeff was born and raised in Hillsborough, NC and is Raleigh's little-known superhero. He's beaten Manchester United 13 times in a row, by himself. He doesn't require oxygen to breathe and in 2008 was declared Norway's most decorated curler. In addition to school, fitting shoes, entertaining the Fleet Feet Sports staff, and saving the world, Jeff enjoys playing the piano.

LAUREN ELLIOTT, FIT SPECIALIST

Lauren (or Elliott) moved from Virginia to work on her Masters in Teaching at NC State, with the hopes of being a high school history teacher. Having been a soccer goalkeeper in college, she has only been running for fun since 2007. She has since run 5 half marathons and two full marathons: the Shamrock Marathon and the Dublin Marathon (that's right, in Ireland!).  Lauren is also the head coach for No Boundaries, the begining 5K program here at Fleet Feet. When not studying, running, or working at Fleet Feet, Elliott enjoys hanging out her friends and her trouble seeking pug.

 BRENT FRANCESE, FIT SPECIALIST

Brent grew up in Charlotte, NC before graduating from NC State in 2005 with a degree in architecture. With a strong background in building and design, Brent moved to Asheville, NC before finally returning to Raleigh in 2008. Running since age 12, he enjoys races of all sizes but most notably the half marathon. When not at Fleet Feet, designing buildings or practicing graphic design, you can find Brent playing drums and making music in several bands around the Raleigh area.

JENNY DEVANNA, FIT SPECIALIST

Jenny is a native of northeastern Ohio and moved to North Carolina in 2010. Jenny started running after college and completed her first marathon in 2003. Since then she has run a multitude of races in OH, IN, IL, Puerto Rico and NC with her favorite distances being the 15K and half marathon. She is trying to complete 25 half marathons in 25 different states (six states down). When not working at Fleet Feet, she is a full time mommy to son, Gabe. Her favorite activities are running the bike and bridle trails at Umstead Park, spending time with her family, going to one of NC's many beaches and watching Big Ten College Football (sorry no ACC love here).

VICTORIA CLAYTON, APPAREL SPECIALIST

Victoria was born in Auckland, New Zealand and grew up in Europe. After moving to NC with her family in 1998, she has lived in the triangle area for the past several years. In 2009 she received a BA in technical textiles, fashion design and merchandising from NC State; Victoria enjoys using these skills to make sure that Fleet Feet customers are the best looking runners in NC! When not working at Fleet Feet, she loves running and hiking the beautiful North Carolina trails as well as being creative and developing her own bridal shoe line.

KERRY SEAL, COACH + FIT SPECIALIST

Kerry Seal joined Fleet Feet Sports in March 2011 after mentoring several of our Training Programs in 2010 and 2011. He graduated from Florida State University with a BS Degree in Leisure Services + Studies (Recreation), a BS Degree in Hotel + Restaurant Administration and a Masters Degree in Recreation Administration. Kerry left the retail industry after many years and decided to focus on his running goals in 2010. He achieved his biggest goal of competing in over 40 races in 2010 including 2 marathons, 33 half marathons, 1 17.75K, 1 10K, 1 8K, 2 10 milers and 1 5 miles totaling 41. Also in 2010, Kerry was a member of Team Aquaphor with 200 athletes throughout the country and was selected to be on the teams again in 2011. Kerry continues to set new goals and recently achieved his goal of running 1,000 miles from January 1st through April 30th and hopes to achieve a 3:10 marathon PR and compete in 30 to 35 races per year. When not at work you'll probably see him running up and down Cary Parkway, perusing the internet for his next race or traveling up and down the eastern coast competing in races.

SHELLY TKACH, FIT SPECIALIST

Shelly was born in Raleigh, but was sadly forced to leave at the age of four.  Don’t fret, she came back to the beautiful state of North Carolina from Vermont to attend NC State in 2005 and graduated with a BS in Nutrition in 2009.  She absolutely loves the Wolfpack (!!), as well as her church, running (of course!), coloring pictures, climbing trees, playing guitar and singing. She completed her first marathon in Burlington, VT (with her amazing mom right by her side) over Memorial Day weekend 2011 and is working to shave down her time to qualify for Boston! 

 EMILY EDQUIST, SALES ASSISTANT

Emily started working at Fleet Feet Sports in April of 2011. She has lived in Raleigh for most of life and is a junior at NC State working towards a BS in Chemistry and minor in German. Having just completed her second Half Ironman in May, she is working towards racing a full Ironman at the Beach to Battleship in October. When she is not at Fleet Feet she is volunteering as an EMT, watching hockey, studying and training for triathlons.

 KERRI MARCHIONNI, FIT SPECIALIST 

Kerri joined the Fleet Feet Raleigh team in October of 2011.    Also a devoted practitioner of yoga (she recently completed the 200 hour teacher certification training), she uses running as a “moving meditation”, where she can focus solely on the breath and putting one foot in front of the other.   However, she also enjoys the competitive aspect of running, having participated in many 5-10K races, half marathons, and is currently training for her third full marathon.  Kerri originally hails from Michigan, but has lived all over the U.S and most recently, the Dominican Republic.  She and her husband now hope to make Raleigh their permanent address.  Kerri graduated from Michigan State University with a B.S. in Packaging and has also been certified as a personal trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine.   When she is not at Fleet Feet, running or practicing yoga, Kerri enjoys traveling, reading, and hanging out at home with her husband and her pets. 

SHARON KYNER, FIT SPECIALIST

Sharon was born and raised in Alabama (Roll Tide!), attended college in South Carolina, married and raised two boys in Virginia, and moved to North Carolina with her family five years ago.  After years of teaching and church ministry work, she has embarked on a new passion...running. With a bit of encouragement in early 2010,  she skeptically put on her running shoes.  The rest of the story: the City of Oaks will be her first half-marathon with plans to compete in her first sprint triathlon in the spring.  When not at Fleet Feet Sports, Sharon enjoys family, a really good movie, a well written novel, lots of music, and McDonald's sweet tea.