Jason Parks
President & Founder
Jason founded Egress Endurance to help others find "an escape out of adversity through running" and expand the sport of ultra-running. Jason found running as an instrumental tool that aided in positively transforming his life. Egress Endurance is his way of sharing this transformation with others.
Jason is a husband and father of two amazing kids.
He is an avid distance/ultra-runner, and largely invested in the recovery community. Jason is a finalist for the 2020 Michigan Governess fitness award.
Ryan Olson
Senior Vice President &
Running Team Coach
Ryan is Egress Endurance's Senior Vice President and the Egress Running Team's Coach. He is an extremely accomplished ultra runner with multiple top 3 finishes in the last 4 years at the 50 and 100 mile distance.
Ryan is a husband and father of two boys.
Kristopher Reinhardt
Vice President
Kris Reinhardt has been running for more than 10 years and moved from road to trail in 2019. He enjoys running as a therapeutic outlet that positively impacts his life. Kris resides in Holland Township with his wife and 2 children. When not working toward his running goals or spending time with his family, Kris helps others to achieve their personal goals as a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones Investments.
Running Leader & Core Team Member
Jena is an administrator at Fountain View Assisted Living of Coopersville, a mom of three, and accomplished ultra runner. Her positive energy and willingness to help is a huge asset to Egress Endurance.
Devon Townsend
Running Leader & Core Team Member
Devon is an accomplished Ultra Runner who has a huge passion for running and helping people. He has over 5 years of event and retail management experience in the running industry. Devon is passionate about helping others experience the joy of running and getting outdoors!
Audrey
Tarbutton
Running Leader & Core Team Member
Audrey is an occupational therapy student at Grand Valley State University. Within the past six years, she has volunteered for many nonprofit organizations throughout the Grand Rapids area including Mary Free Bed Adaptive Sports and the American Cancer Society. She has also served on the medical team for the Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon as well as Special Olympics of West Michigan. Audrey has been a runner for 12 years - she enjoys competing in both trail and road races. She believes that running is a positive way to relieve stress and build friendships. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, traveling, and spending time with friends, family, and dogs.
Jacob Hook
Running Leader & Core Team Member
Jake has been active in triathlon, cycling and running for the past 10 years. Through sport, he has been able to build many great relationships, and after moving to Holland from Houston 3 years ago has once again found community through long runs and rides. In joining Egress Endurance, Jake looks forward to providing others with an opportunity to find a supportive sporting community. Jake is happily married with a 3 year old son and daughter on the way. He works professionally as a environmental engineer.
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Jena Olson
