Meet Our Board

Alyse Cronin - Founder and CEO

Alyse is the Founder and CEO of Running With Love. She gradutated from Villanova University in May 2016 with a BA in Economics concentrating on the Political Economy and minors in Business and Spanish. Alyse has been recognized on both a local and national level for her work with Running With Love receiving the Regional Jefferson Award for Public Service and was a Finalist for the National Award. She is now based in New York City as a Consultant for IBM, while remaining involved with Running With Love and other philanthropic efforts through her sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma.

Patt Cronin - COO

Patt is the Chief Operating Officer for Running With Love. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Santa Clara University and completed graduate studies at Golden Gate University. An active philanthropist, Patt also serves on the boards of Great Minds in STEM and Junior Achievement of Northern California. She is currently the General Manager of Worldwide Transition & Transformation and Delivery Excellence Global Technology Service for IBM.

Mary Porfido - Secretary

Mary Porfido holds the position of Secretary of the Board for Running With Love. She earned her B.S. degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing from Saint Mary’s College of California. She owned her own business for 20 years as a Licensed Esthetician and Professional Make-up Artist. She divided her time between her business and volunteering for her church and local schools. She currently works part time at Sports basement in Walnut Creek, CA. Mary Porfido and her husband Michael have been married for 30+ years and have 2 daughters, Juliana and Alessandra. Now that they are empty nesters, they split their time between Walnut Creek and San Francisco, CA.

Angie Cordero - Director of Fundraising

Angie Cordero is a retired Fire Department 911 Supervisor. She serves as Co-Director of Fundraising with her daughter, Gina. She has three children, all of whom share her passion for volunteering. Angie and her husband, Rich, a retired Fireman, live in Danville, and are perfecting their roles as "empty nesters".

Gina Cordero - Director of Fundraising

Gina Cordero is the Director of Fundraising and Social Media for Running with Love. Gina is currently living in Boise Idaho. Gina is studying Athletic Training, with a minor in American Sign Language at Boise State University. Gina grew up giving back to her community, and the communities around her. She wants to leave her mark for the better on this earth, and she believes this can be done helping one kid at a time.

Briana Clifford - Director Technology and Social Media

Briana is the Director of Technology and Social Media for Running With Love. After completing her undergraduate studies at Boston College, where she earned a BS in Management, she moved back to California to pursue her career. She has since earned her MBA and held several positions on nonprofit boards, focusing her philanthropic efforts on children's education. She was previously Co-Chair of the Junior Achievement of Northern California Young Professionals Board. She currently works on the State Product Management team for CSAA Insurance Group.

Emma Colburn - Publicity and Public Relations

Emma is the Director of Public Relations for Running with Love. She assists with the newsletter and website for the Non-Profit. Emma is currently a senior at Monte Vista High School, and plans on studying Engineering in the fall. She has also taken part in National Charity league since her seventh grade, and currently holds a Vice President position in a school club called Youth and Government.

Lois Colburn - Director of Volunteers and Outreach

Lois is the National Charity League Liaison for Running With Love. After being transferred from New York to California with Del Monte Foods in 1986 Lois made California her home. Her husband Ron and their three daughters live in Danville. In 1990 Lois moved from working with a manufacture to a food broker where she resided for 10 years. Since 2000 Lois has been the Vice President of Sales for F. Gavina & Sons Inc. Her responsibility is working with food brokers to gain national distribution within grocery stores for Don Francisco’s Coffee And Café lallave Espresso. Lois graduated from SUNY Albany in 1984 with a BS in Business Education and a minor in Marketing.