Our Team

  • Greg DeFrancis

    Executive Director

    Greg is a non-profit leader and educator with over 30 years of experience leading teams that make a difference in their communities. He brings to his work expertise in teaching and learning, community engagement, program design and evaluation, and teacher professional development. Greg’s work focuses on creating experiential learning experiences for students, families, and adults that are inclusive, welcoming, relevant, and impactful.

    Greg’s collaborative leadership style has inspired diverse teams serving communities at the regional, national, and global level. He has partnered with dozens of museums, libraries, and afterschool organizations across North America and looks forward to bringing that experience to Finding Our Stride.

    Greg comes to Finding Our Stride after his recent work at the American Precision Museum in Windsor, VT where he led strategic planning, program evaluation, and development efforts. Previously he has led education and community engagement teams at the MIT Museum on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and at the Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich VT. Outside of work, Greg can be found in the mountains biking, hiking, running and cross country skiing and coaching.

  • Becky Zumbach

    Program Director and Head Coach

    Becky is a dedicated educator and athletic leader with a strong commitment to fostering growth both in the classroom and on the field. She holds a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Educational Leadership with a focus on Athletic Administration, as well as a Master of Science in Teaching Mathematics, both from New Hampshire schools. A native of New Hampshire, she earned her Bachelor's degree in Mathematics along with a Secondary Education Licensure from Saint Michael’s College in Vermont.

    With over twenty years of experience as a math educator in New Hampshire public schools, Becky has spent the last eight years teaching at Inter-Lakes Middle High School in Meredith, NH. Beyond the classroom, she previously served as the Athletic and Activities Director for the Winnisquam Regional School District, overseeing sports, clubs, and extracurricular programs while ensuring student-athletes received both academic and athletic support. As a coach, she has worked with athletes from second grade through high school in alpine skiing, soccer, and tennis and is currently the head U10 coach for Franconia Ski Club at Cannon Mountain. Regardless of the sport or age group, she prioritizes teamwork and a growth-oriented mindset.

    Outside of her professional roles, Becky is also involved in her community as a volunteer. She runs the Pemi Baker Soccer Club in Plymouth, NH, and serves as Vice President of the Ashland Elementary School PTO. An avid outdoor enthusiast, she enjoys alpine and nordic skiing, as well as cross-country and downhill mountain biking with her husband, middle school son, and twin elementary-aged sons. Her greatest passion is spending time outdoors with her family, whether skiing, biking, camping, hiking, or exploring new places together.

  • Sarah Maguire

    Director of Development

    Sarah Maguire brings over 15 years of nonprofit experience with a strong focus on youth development, education, and access. Her work has centered on breaking down systemic barriers and building programs that recognize and nurture the potential in every single young person. She is deeply committed to equity and has worked with and volunteered for organizations that support LGBTQ+ youth, first-generation college students, English language learners, and others historically underserved by traditional systems.

    Sarah is also passionate about refining systems, working with data and research, and implementing thoughtful, cyclical processes of assessment, learning, adaptation, and improvement. She thrives on turning insight into action and helping organizations build strategies that are both values-driven and results-oriented.

    She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware and a Juris Doctor from Temple University. In 2024, Sarah and her family relocated from the Philadelphia area to Vermont, where they now fully embrace the beauty and outdoor life of the Upper Valley. In her free time, she can be found running the region’s hills and back roads or exploring local trails with her partner, two daughters, and two dogs.

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Jenny Williams

Founder

Jenny Williams has been a runner since the late 70’s, prior to Title IX, when she ran for her high school’s boys cross-country team. She walked onto the Dartmouth Women’s’ Cross County team in 1981 and discovered the great joy of running in the woods in New England. Williams has supported youth running programs since 2006, when coaching her son’s middle school cross-country program sparked the idea for Finding Our Stride.

Williams is a Joint Venture Partner with hotel development firm Norwich Partners. She previously worked in higher education fundraising. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in French from Dartmouth and her Master's degree in Public Administration from NYU’s Wagner School of Public Service. She has served on the boards of several human services organizations throughout Vermont and New Hampshire.

Board of Directors

Matt Rightmire – President

Managing Director, Borealis Ventures

Jason Lichtenstein – Vice President

Deputy General Counsel, White Mountains Insurance

Jennifer Karr - Treasurer

Owner and Leader, JKFit Health and Fitness Coaching

Mary Brown

Coach and Community Leader

Lori Bliss Hill

Owner, Enfield House of Pizza

Kelley Houde

3rd and 4th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher, Newbury Elementary School

Katie Roach

Principal, Mount Lebanon Elementary School

Katie Robbins

School Psychologist, Frances Richmond Middle School

Our Vision

We envision a vibrant Upper Valley where youth thrive socially, emotionally and physically and invest in their communities.

Our Values

Inclusion & Equity: FOS believes every person should have access to opportunities to enjoy fitness and achieve social-emotional growth. We strive to ensure that every participant feels welcome at FOS, and we remove barriers so that each child and coach experiences an environment where they can grow and contribute.

Culture of Positivity: FOS fosters a culture of FUN, where runners support and celebrate one another. We prioritize participation over competition.

Opportunities for Growth: FOS welcomes kids with no running experience. We nurture self-esteem and resilience by encouraging participants to try new things and set goals for themselves. We believe fitness enhances lifelong social, emotional and physical well-being.

Collaboration: FOS values coaches as co-creators of the program, and partners with school and community leaders to implement the framework that works best for them.

Commitment to Community: FOS builds community connections by inspiring youth to help others. These connections provide purpose, motivation and resilience.