Mal is the Communications Manager and has been a Run4Fun Coach since April 2023. Mal discovered her passion for running in high school in Kentucky, joining cross country and track. Graduating with her BFA in Performing Arts from Western Kentucky University, she found running therapeutic for stress management. After her move to New York in 2013, Mal joined Team for Kids in 2015, mentoring adult runners and inspiring confidence in young women through the Run for the Future Program. With 18 marathons across 6 states and 3 continents, Mal is a certified USATF Level I coach, Abbott World Marathon Majors 6 Star finisher, and a 2x Olympic distance triathlete. Mal is currently pursuing her MFA for Creative Writing at The New School.