YOUTH. SPORTS. CREATE. POSSIBILITY.

OUR TEAM

JUSTIN BRINK

Founder

Justin loves hoops. The game has influenced his life positively since he learned to dribble in a gravel driveway in Jericho, Vermont. He's been a middle school teacher and youth coach in San Diego, Dania Beach, Mexico City, Bangkok, Bogota and Manila. TGR was built to provide kids an opportunity to experience the world through sport.

JULIE BRINK

Founder

Julie is a passionate advocate for kids and has taught at the elementary, middle and high school levels since 2002 in the US and abroad. Julie is a Certified Google Innovator and a COETAIL graduate, with a Masters degree in Educational Technology and Leadership. TGR is a way to utilize her professional experience to continue advocating for kids all over the globe.

HELEN KEITH

Treasurer

Helen Keith is the Treasurer of the Board for TGR. She has years of experience working with non-profits and in state government managing small to very large budgets. She is experienced in long term financial planning to support systems of services for young children and their families, especially those focused on relationship-based, child and family centered services, pro-social development and community-building. Focusing on service systems integration, she led and currently supports efforts to integrate early childhood, family support, health and education systems in the US and internationally. Locally, she served on the Huntington, Vermont Select board and currently volunteers on various local projects.

MICHAEL JEAN

Board Member

Michael Jean has been a public educator in the San Diego Unified School district for over ten years serving a diverse student base. He also works with students outside of the classroom in activities such as basketball, soccer, hiking, archery, and fishing. He joined the Good Run in 2017 and is enthusiastic about philanthropic work, especially tied to youth fitness and activity. Prior to entering the workforce, Michael played basketball for the Saint Anselm College. In the off season, he coached and mentored young basketball players at camps, clinics, and small workout sessions in the North East. Michael lives with his wife Stephanie and children Macy and Calvin.

RUSTY BRINK

BOARD MEMBER

Rusty Brink worked more than 50 years in non-profit fundraising in higher education and as a vice president for philanthropy for healthcare in Burlington, VT, Charlotte NC, and Stuart FL. He also served as a volunteer and leader in community affairs with a focus on children, conservation and food. A 40 plus year member of Rotary International, he also served the United Way and the Boys and Girls Club. As an Army Captain he commanded a Headquarters Battery in Vietnam. He graduated from the University of Vermont with a BS and MAT and played football. He lives in Essex with his wife, Kathy.

The Good Run

is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) non profit organization incorporated in the state of Vermont with a simple and powerful mission:

to provide pro-social youth development experiences through the support and provision of amateur sports competitions, skill building clinics, and access to proper equipment and facilities.

In addition, the following specific goals reflect TGR's mission:

to develop opportunities to participate amateur sports competitions; primarily, but not exclusively, the sport of basketball, for youth in United States and internationally.

to raise funding from private and public sources, individuals and organizations in order to rehabilitate sports facilities, provide coaching and skill building clinics and an opportunity for young people to impact their community through sport.