Leadership and Board of Directors
Tania Zamora
President/Executive Director
Tania Zamora serves as President and Executive Director of Team Hoyt San Diego, where she oversees the organization’s operations, programs, and strategic vision. She is also a Research Health Science Specialist at the VA San Diego Healthcare System and serves as Vice-Chair for the advisory board of the City Chapter of The Arc of San Diego.
Tania earned her undergraduate degree from San Diego State University, her graduate degree from Pepperdine University, and is currently a J.D. candidate at Thomas Jefferson School of Law. A dedicated advocate and accomplished endurance athlete, she has completed the Boston Marathon with the Hoyt Foundation, six full marathons, and more than fifty half marathons.
Jim Pathman
Vice President
Tracey Lilly
Secretary
Kathy Boyer
Board of Director
Kathy Boyer has been part of the Team Hoyt family since 2004, when she joined Dick Hoyt as both his partner and Office Manager. Over the years, she stood beside Dick at countless race events and played an important role in helping establish Team Hoyt chapters across the United States and Canada, continuing the mission of inclusion and opportunity for athletes of all abilities.
Kathy joined the Board of Team Hoyt San Diego in 2021 and cherishes the many memories she shared with Dick, Rick, and THSD members in both Massachusetts and California. While she proudly describes herself as “not a runner,” she loves organizing events, cheering from the sidelines, and supporting athletes in every way she can.
Doug Gilliland
Board of Director
Doug Gilliland has been deeply involved with Team Hoyt since 2005 and served as the charity race director for Dick and Rick Hoyt’s Boston Marathon Team from 2006 to 2020. During that time, Team Hoyt runners raised nearly two million dollars for organizations dedicated to inclusion and expanding opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Doug also helped establish numerous Team Hoyt chapters throughout the United States and Canada and was a founding member of Team Hoyt San Diego. Following Dick Hoyt’s passing in 2021, Doug was honored to continue the legacy as Executive Director of Team Hoyt New England.
Corey Hanrahan
Board of Director
Corey Hanrahan has been involved with the Hoyt family mission since running his first Boston Marathon with the Hoyt Foundation in 2011. He went on to complete four Boston Marathons with the foundation and traveled to Boston annually to support marathon weekend and Team Hoyt events.
Inspired while on the Boston Marathon course in 2013, Corey helped launch Team Hoyt San Diego alongside fellow founding members and proudly served as President from 2013 to 2020. Corey is also an employment law attorney and mediator in San Diego and an accomplished distance runner with seven full marathons and numerous half marathons to his name.
Tina Valle
Chair of Fundraising Committee
Tina Valle has been a dedicated member of Team Hoyt San Diego since 2015 and brings passion, leadership, and perseverance to the organization’s fundraising efforts. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Tina embodies the Team Hoyt spirit of determination, service, and the belief that anything is possible.
Professionally, Tina has built a successful career in the technology and software industry, with strengths in collaboration, innovation, and community building. Her athletic accomplishments include seven full-distance triathlons, numerous half-distance triathlons, and races ranging from 5Ks to marathons.
Scott Swegles
Vice Chair of Fundraising Committee
Scott Swegles joined Team Hoyt San Diego in 2014 when he participated in a 5K while pushing his daughter Catherine in a racing chair provided by THSD. Since then, Scott and Catherine have completed numerous races together and formed lasting friendships within the Team Hoyt community.
Scott is also active in advocacy and youth sports, serving on the Parent Advisory Board for the CHARGE Syndrome Center at Rady Children’s Hospital and coaching with the Miracle League of San Diego. Professionally, he serves as Vice President of Sales for an IT security consulting firm.
Sheila Dentino
Chair of Social Committee
Sheila joined Team Hoyt San Diego in 2016 after meeting Dick and Rick Hoyt at the Carlsbad Half Marathon. She and her son Raymond, who has special needs, have since completed numerous races together, including over 25 half marathons, two marathons, and multiple triathlons.
Sheila has worked in the biopharmaceutical industry for more than 25 years and earned her degree in Chemistry from UC San Diego. As Chair of the THSD Social Committee, she is proud to help strengthen the friendships and family spirit that make Team Hoyt San Diego so special.
Jennifer Baron
Vice Chair of Social Committee
Jennifer Baron has worked with students with special education needs for more than 24 years and has been an active member of the San Diego nonprofit community since moving from New Jersey in 2008. She volunteers with Autism Society San Diego and supports numerous community organizations through outreach events, camps, and service projects.
Jennifer joined Team Hoyt San Diego in 2016 and has completed hundreds of endurance events, including marathons, triathlons, and trail races. As Vice-Chair of the Social Committee, she helps create opportunities for members to connect, build friendships, and celebrate the Team Hoyt spirit beyond race day.
Randy Rechs
Board of Director
Chuck Wagner
Board of Director
Rachel Lucas
Social Committee
Rachel Lucas is a mother, IT Manager, and proud Team Hoyt San Diego athlete who lends her legs to push her daughter Lily as part of Team Lily. After seeing Lily experience her first half marathon in 2019 with a THSD runner, Rachel was inspired to begin training so they could race together.
Since then, Rachel and Lily have completed numerous 5Ks and multiple half marathons as Team Lily. Through their journey, Rachel has embraced the Team Hoyt mission of inclusion, perseverance, and creating unforgettable experiences together.
