Amy: our namesake. Team member 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012. She is still cancer free and showing no evidence of disease. While she is on drug therapy for the next 4 years, Amy remains active in her church, goes on yearly baseball trips, plays on a cribbage league and is still teaching Language Arts to junior high adolescents. Amy said that the Twin Cities 3-day will always be something she'll be attending!
Alison: friend of Amy. Team member in 2008. She walked in 2008 and said that the experience was amazing, and even got the all clear to walk just a few weeks after having foot surgery! Alison wasn't able to join us in 2009, but we are hoping she can be a part in 2010.
Dynessa: friend of Amy through college activities. Team member in 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012. Dynessa made a generous donation in 2008 and after the walk, was talked into being on the crew as a Route Safety volunteer. Dynessa has had a number of family members diagnosed with breast cancer is hopeful that the money raised will benefit them as well.
Jennifer: sister in law to Amy. Team member in 2008 & 2009. Jennifer is married to Amy's brother and was interested in being a part of the team since the first e-mail went out to the group. An active mom & wife, Jennifer is able to balance the training schedule along with fundraising to make her minimum goal. If anyone says that don't have time to do this, hasn't met Jennifer!
Angie: friend of Amy and is responsible for fixing up Amy and her husband! Team member in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. Amy, Angie and their husbands take a baseball trip each year and it is during that trip that Angie doesn't mind the walking--as it's great training for her! Angie enjoys participating in the walk each year and is hopeful to be a part of it in 2010.
Amanda: friend of Amy as their husbands are best friends. Team member in 2008, 2010 & 2012. Amanda has been a supporter of this idea since the beginning and joins us every other year for the event.
Katie: sister to Amy. Team member in 2008, walker stalker 2009 and 2010. Katie has been nothing but supportive of the efforts of this team, and it was after an informational meeting that Katie decided that this was a wonderful way to get involved. While Katie wasn't able to join us in 2009 due to the birth of her daughter, she was able to come out to the event and cheer on the walkers as they made their way through the event!
Kelley: friend of Amy through college activities. Team member 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012. Kelley signed up for the walk after an informational meeting and suddenly had the "oh no, what have I done" feeling. But Kelley trained, and fund raised and was able to walk! In 2009, Kelley joined the crew as a sweep van driver and will be back in 2010 to do it all over again.
Pam M: sister in law of Amy--Pam is Amy's husband's sister. Team member 2008. Pam was our first team captain and paved the way for this team's creation. It was her desire to do something bigger and better, that lit a spark under everyone to be a part. We wouldn't be here without Pam's idea to start a team, and for that, we are grateful!
Rhonda: friend of Amy through church & social activities. Team member 2008 & 2012. Walker stalker in 2009. Rhonda joined our team in 2008 and always came up with amazing ideas for raising money. When she was asked to obtain items for our auction and garage sale, Rhonda not only did that, but went above and beyond the expectation. Even while Rhonda has traveled the globe, she has supported Amy's Angels 100%!
Pam L: friend of Amy--Amy babysat Pam's children when they were young. Team member 2008 , 2009, & 2010. Pam joined the team with much enthusiasm and has been an amazing team member to this team. From encouraging e-mails to funny facebook comments, Pam doesn't let walking 60 miles over 3 days phase her one bit.
Michelle: sister in law of Amy. Team member 2008. Michelle was a trooper during our 3day event. While she received clearance from her doctor to walk, Michelle did have some reoccurring knee issues. But she walked the miles she could with a constant smile on her face and a positive attitude. While she opted not to walk in 2009, it didn't stop Michelle from participating in some team fundraising events!
LoAnn: friend of Amy through work. Team member 2009. LoAnn was recruited by Amy to join her on the crew when it looked at though our tent numbers would be uneven! LoAnn joined the medical crew as a nurse and had an amazing experience. She has decided to come back again next year and hopes to recruit her husband--who also works with Amy!
Angi: Joined Amy's Angels in 2010 to ride in the sweep van with Kelley. Kelley, Dynessa and Angi lived together in the same residence hall in college at UND. It was Angi who actually got Kelley interested in Hall Gov't--and if she didn't participate in hall gov't, she wouldn't have met Amy. So, Angi is really the reason Kelley and Amy met (in a round about sort-of-way). Angi's mom is a breast cancer survivor. This photo, taken at the 3-day shows 2 women who were given a ride back to a pit stop. The walker on the left just finished radiation 2 days before the walk. Think you can't do this walk? Try saying that to someone is walking all 60 miles after completing chemo and radiation!
