Meet The Staff

Lesley Roberts: As the owner of Fleet Feet Jackson, Lesley adds plenty of fun, excitement and fresh ideas. With her background as an Exercise Physiologist, as well as a Health and Fitness Instructor, she brings an unending wealth of knowledge and experience. Lesley has completed the Boston Marathon, but has retired from triathlons.

 

 

Kemily Nunnelee: Kemily received her B.S. in Psychology from Mississippi College in 2006.  While there, she played soccer for the Lady Choctaws and met her husband, Reed. She is looking forward to coaching the "Stroller Striders" with Thomas, who was born in November.

 

 

 

 

Ryan Mittwede: Ryan is a graduate of Belhaven College with degrees in Biblical Studies and History. His running career began during his Senior year at Belhaven where he ran on the Cross Country Team for a semester. Since then he's discovered a love for distance running.

 

 

 

John Brower: John is a long-distance runner who has competed in races ranging from the marathon to the 100-miler, with a few overall victories along the way.  His current go-to shoe is the Nike LunarGlide.

  

 

 

 

Pat Halligan: Pat is a graduate of the University of Connecticut. While there, he played on the mens soccer team. He is a native of Maine and is a casual runner for the most part, but is looking forward to stepping up his game in pursuit of the 50k.
 

 

 

 
 

Jason Wells: Jason has been with Fleet Feet since the opening in 2002 and has been full-time since May of 2009. Graduating from Ole Miss with a degree in Business Management, Jason brings leadership and direction to the store. He enjoys running 3-4 times a week and competing in 5k's and half-marathons.

 

 

 

Drew Baker: Drew is a graduate of the University of Mississippi with a degree in Exercise Science. He is a casual runner and really enjoys taking his Golden Retriever, Frasier, for runs in the neighborhood. Although he hasn't participated in many races, Drew plans on running and walking some 5k's.

 

 

 

Allison Wood: Allison has recently moved back to the Jackson area from Georgia. She graduated from Belhaven College, and is a mother of two boys. She enjoys running and competing in 5k's.

 

 

 

 
 

Denise Jones: Denise has been with Fleet Feet since August of 2008. She was a court reporter for 31 years. She has run her share of races and enjoys road biking. 

 

 

 

 

Debi Gagliardo: Debi is the proud mother of four and the grandmother of three. She moved from Ohio to the sunshine of Mississippi about six months ago. Debi is currently training for her first 5k, hoping to show others that you never know what life has in store for you.

 

 

 

Candace Blaha: Candace and her husband, Weston, enjoy many outdoor activities including running, kayaking, frisbee golf and softball. She recently helped start a 5k training program at her church.

 

 

 
 

David Mittwede: David grew up in Turkey before coming to Belhaven University, majoring in International Studies. He derives much pleasure from exercising and fitness. Two of his favorite sports are soccer and ultimate frisbee. 
 

Other Part-Time Employees include: Michael Furlan, Peter Mittwede, Louis Jones, Melanie Clyatt, Anderson Brown, and Reed Nunnelee.