Nicoletta Nerangis, LMSW
Nicoletta, Founder & Executive Director, created Run4Fun with the inspiration of her son, Panagiotis. Nicoletta has completed 12 marathons, including the Boston and NYC Marathon. Nicoletta’s life mission is to spread the powerful and healing impact of physical activity on children’s mental health and sense of empowerment. Nicoletta, a LMSW, is a certified RRCA Coach, holds a BM in Opera Performance from Shenandoah University and an MSW from Fordham University. Nicoletta’s work has spanned over 30 years with young people as a social worker, crisis counselor, teacher and coach, receiving awards for her work with children and individuals with disabilities. Nicoletta, a trained opera singer, can be heard singing at the start of running races that she runs together with her son, youth, and communities. Nicoletta firmly believes that children generate powerful ideas that can truly change the world.
Nicoletta Nerangis
Founder & Executive Director
Marcos Santo
Marcos Santo
Youth Development Mentor & Photographer
Marcos has been running with Run4Fun since the summer of 2021. He grew up in Brazil and moved to the United States a few years ago. He practices a variety of sports including soccer, skateboarding, and cycling, and worked for 4 years as an art teacher in Brazil. Marcos is also a musician and enjoys practicing the drums and guitar in his spare time. He has a daughter who is almost 5, and enjoys teaching kids because of their energy and their sense of wonder and excitement about learning.
Marcos Santo
Marcos Santo
Youth Development Mentor & Photographer
Marcos has been running with Run4Fun since the summer of 2021. He grew up in Brazil and moved to the United States a few years ago. He practices a variety of sports including soccer, skateboarding, and cycling, and worked for 4 years as an art teacher in Brazil. Marcos is also a musician and enjoys practicing the drums and guitar in his spare time. He has a daughter who is almost 5, and enjoys teaching kids because of their energy and their sense of wonder and excitement about learning.
Marcos Santo
Marcos Santo
Youth Development Mentor & Photographer
Marcos has been running with Run4Fun since the summer of 2021. He grew up in Brazil and moved to the United States a few years ago. He practices a variety of sports including soccer, skateboarding, and cycling, and worked for 4 years as an art teacher in Brazil. Marcos is also a musician and enjoys practicing the drums and guitar in his spare time. He has a daughter who is almost 5, and enjoys teaching kids because of their energy and their sense of wonder and excitement about learning.
Marcos Santo
Marcos Santo
Youth Development Mentor & Photographer
Marcos has been running with Run4Fun since the summer of 2021. He grew up in Brazil and moved to the United States a few years ago. He practices a variety of sports including soccer, skateboarding, and cycling, and worked for 4 years as an art teacher in Brazil. Marcos is also a musician and enjoys practicing the drums and guitar in his spare time. He has a daughter who is almost 5, and enjoys teaching kids because of their energy and their sense of wonder and excitement about learning.