Board and Governance

PROSPECT PARK TRACK CLUB, INC. is a non-profit organization, organized under the New York Not-For-Profit Corporation Law. We hold elections for open positions each April. Officers and Directors have two-year terms.

• Click here for our by-laws

• Our Code of Conduct can be found here

• Our Communications and Posting Guidelines can be found here

• Email the Board here

Our Officers

President – Crystal Cun

In high school, I was such a lazy student in gym class that my teacher would sing "Eye of the Tiger" to motivate me. (Ms. Caverly, if you're reading this, I'm sorry I was so apathetic!) It didn't work, but years later, I began running casually, then more seriously when a friend wanted to sign up for a marathon together. Then I won a cake at a local race for placing in the top ten, and for the first time in my life, I realized I might actually be decent at sports.

Today, I am proud to lead PPTC, and even more thrilled to be working with a team of brilliant, dedicated people. As President, I will continue our club's focus on creating the best possible member experiences, while leveraging our social and financial influence to benefit our community. Currently, I serve on the Social and Race Committees, which empower our members to be the change they want to see in our running community. PPTC has over 50 years of history already, and I am excited for the opportunity to lead us into the next era of change and challenges.

 Secretary – Katie claiborne

I moved to Brooklyn in January 2019, and showed up at a PPTC group run on my first Saturday in the city. Little did I know that the kind people who hauled me over Brooklyn Bridge and back that day would become some of my closest friends. Through PPTC, I trained for my first marathon, and went on to train for ultramarathons. At every step, it's been a supportive community that has helped me care for my body and mind, build relationships, and get to know the city we all call home.

Treasurer – Benjamin Kuykendall

Our Directors

David Coleman

I joined PPTC about 5 years ago, after having participated in the Al Goldstein series for a few summers. I’m on the diversity committee and the race committee and have been fortunate to co-direct a few of our races this past year

Danielle Fagenblat

I spent my school years strategizing to only participate in the minimum required sports activities. After moving to NYC 16 years ago, I became a semi-serious gym hobbyist and was encouraged to start running 7 years ago to make stunning use of being awake before the SoCal sunrise while traveling there weekly for work. 

I joined PPTC 5 years ago, finding that runners encouraging each other is persistent and it’s been part of what’s driven me to run more, enjoy running more, and get involved within our community -- I’m an active member of the Race Committee, a Race Director, and Chair of the Volunteer Committee. 

In my years living in NYC, I’ve never felt the strength of community, everyone being welcomed and supported regardless of perceived abilities or external factors, as I have with PPTC. As a Director on the Board, I look forward to further encouraging, developing and contributing to our profound community impact.

AMIT DUBEY

I joined PPTC in December 2019 as a way to get some motivation to start running and to get healthier. Ever since, I have gotten more than I could have ever imagined. Through PPTC I have made friends and have ran multiple marathons. I also gained a lot of confidence in myself as a runner and as a person. Being a slow and steady runner, and joining a running club, can be quite intimidating because of the fear of not having anyone to run with or being judged on pace. But as a member of PPTC I have never faced those issues. I want everyone that joins PPTC to feel like they have the support and resources needed to accomplish whatever their running goals are, regardless of their background or running experience. I believe in PPTC's mission and hope that I can expand PPTC's impact on the community.

Janice Fuld