Meet Our Team

Dale began working at Fleet Feet in the spring of 2014. He began running in high school to train for football and basketball and really enjoyed it. He continued running while in college at SUNY-Cortland and still enjoys it today. His favorite thing about running is the feeling you have after a run. His favorite place to run is at the University of Albany and Lions Park. Dale’s favorite distances and races are the Troy Turkey Trot 10K and the Kinderhook OK 5K. Dale enjoys the people he works with at Fleet Feet Albany and also enjoys coaching FFDP participants. He grew up in Lansingburgh and was lucky to teach physical education and coach XC and track for 36 years. The sport of running leads to many friendships and Dale’s current coaching of adult runners in Fleet Feet Albany’s 5K Advanced and 10K Programs continues that trend. Dale’s favorite product in the store are Feetures Socks — Try them on!

Patti has been with Fleet Feet in the Capital Region since 2006, and now works as both a Fit Associate and directing the training programs for both the Albany and Malta stores. When she's not busy with Fleet Feet, she enjoys strength training, antiques, summer campfires and chocolate. A native of Galway, New York, she particularly enjoys running in the Saratoga Spa State Park and her favorite product in the store is Balega socks.

Anton grew up in Schenectady, New York, and was always interested in running. He started running seriously in high school and has always loved the runner’s high and that feeling of feeling free. Anton ran in college at Hudson Valley. He likes meeting fellow runners at group runs and races and listening to their different stories. Anton’s favorite race distance is the 10K. He likes pushing himself to limits that he never thought possible. Anton enjoys working at Fleet Feet because he likes being able to connect with and help out other runners. Anton’s current favorite product is the Saucony Endorphin Speed. He loves how it feels on his foot and especially likes the fact that it can handle anything from speedwork to longer distances – nothing else feels like it! Anton is also a big fan of the On brand. He has grown to like their shoes and apparel since he started working at Fleet Feet. Anton is a Jacksonville Jaguars fan and his prefered running spot is Saratoga State Park. Anton is also a huge wrestling fan and he goes to many of the events that come to the Albany area. He aspires to be a running coach or a sports graphic designer in the future.

In high school Andy started running cross country and indoor and outdoor track. He also likes canoeing, biking, and cross-country skiing. He grew up in Fayetteville and Old Forge. Andy likes running with the great folks from the Collar City Running Club. His favorite distance to race is the 15K because he loves The Utica Boilermaker. What Andy likes most about working at Fleet Feet Albany is seeing the relief and happiness people experience when he gets them into a properly fitting pair of shoes. His favorite products include Extreme Sport Beans (with caffeine!) and (depending on the day) the Saucony Ride, New Balance 1080, and the ASICS GT-2000. Every fall, Andy, his mom, and two friends compete in the ADK Canoe Classic 90-miler. It’s a family tradition, just like The Boilermaker!

Jake grew up in Scotia and started running cross country in 7^th grade when he developed an interest in the sport. He enjoys the fact that the Capital Region has a large amount of enthusiastic and competitive runners and hosts many road races. Jake likes racing the half marathon, which is a longer distance, but still allows him to participate in multiple races during the season. Working at Fleet Feet Albany allows Jake to serve runners in the Capital Region and make new connections in the running community. His favorite product are Garmin watches because they are the best running watches in the industry. Jake is currently in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Russell Sage College and will be graduating in May 2024.

Noreen started running in 7th grade but had always been surrounded by runners since her older sisters had run in high school and college. She grew up in Mount Sinai, New York, on Long Island. She loves how welcoming a sport running is and has had the unique opportunity to experience both the college running scene and the culture of everyday runners and feels that both are wonderful. Noreen’s favorite racing distance on the roads is the marathon because it is a true challenge and it’s always fun. On the track it’s the 10K – probably for the same reasons! At Fleet Feet Albany, she loves getting to know the customers, from seasoned runners to those that are just starting out. Everyone has a story and it’s wonderful to learn more. Noreen’s favorite product is the Asics Novablast. It has just the right amount of cushion with plenty of bounce. Noreen ran competitively for the University of Albany’s cross country and track teams until May 2023 and ran her first marathon in October 2023. (Noreen is unassuming and modest: she placed second in the 2023 Mohawk Hudson River Marathon in 3:06:13! – Editor.)

Megan grew up in Balston Spa and has loved running since she started running with her dad at the age of 7. She likes running the 1500 track because it is not too long, but it’s not a spring the entire time. What Megan likes most about working at Fleet Feet is meeting different people with different running experiences and learning more about the shoes that she has always worn. Her current favorite product is the ASICS Cumulus because they are comfortable and “get me fast on my feet.” Megan is a sophomore at Ballston Spa High School and is on the cross-country, and indoor and outdoor track teams. She’s a long distance runner and also does the 400 meter hurdles.

Jack has been working at Fleet Feet Albany since 2015. He started running in ninth grade when his friends all started running for a school team. His favorite place to run is in Olana and his preferred race distance is either 10K or 15K. When not running and working at Fleet Feet, Jack enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He particularly likes hanging out with his grandchildren. Jack is from Hudson, New York. 

Jason began seriously running when he was forty and loved doing the ADK Ragnar. Now he is more of a walker. He grew up in Rome, New York, and likes the diversity and inclusion that typifies the Capital Region running community. When he races, Jason is a big fan of community driven 5Ks that get all levels of runners and walkers involved. Working at Fleet Feet is great because it allows him to meet people of all different background and fitness levels. His favorite product are lululemon joggers because they are so comfy and versatile. Jason is married with two great kids and his wife has run over 14 marathons. He lives in Latham, has always loved sneakers, and believes you are only as old as you act.

Janice Phoenix joined our team in 2007 and she enjoys meeting new people and working with great employees at Fleet Feet Albany. She started running as a way to keep in shape and likes the solitude of the sport. Her preferred race distance is the 15K, where she finds the Maurten Gel nutrition products make running a little easier. When she's not at Fleet Feet or running, Janice occasionally works for a law firm. She grew up in Schenectady. 

T.J. Randall graduated from Shaker High School and is currently attending Siena College. He has been running since 7^th grade, when the coach asked him to join the team. He loved racing the 800 meters and mile in high school. What he likes most about working at Fleet Feet Albany are the employees and the people that come into the store. T.J. is currently a big fan of Puma’s recent running shoes, and he really likes the underfoot feel – great midsole foam – of the latest Nike Vomero. He’s been working at Fleet Feet for five years.

A native of Troy, Samantha Simmons started running in middle school for the modified track team and pursued both cross-country and track at Mechanicville High School. She loves the way running clears her mind, and her favorite place to run is the Saratoga Spa State Park. She has worked at Fleet Feet Malta since 2019 and her favorite race distance is the half marathon, because there is enough time to make strategic moves but also have fun. Outside of work and running, Samantha likes to attend concerts and different events with friends. Her current running goal is to train strong throughout the winter in her favorite product, the New Balance 880.

After realizing he was one of the faster kids in his neighborhood, Eric Young took up running in eighth grade and joined the modified cross country team. He likes how running makes him feel physically as well as mentally. Eric’s favorite places to run are Lions Park and the University of Albany track. Outside of working at Fleet Feet Albany, where he enjoys listening to customers’ backgrounds, running with the Fleet Feet Running Club and the training groups, and hanging out with his awesome co-workers, Eric likes spending time with family and friends. Eric is a huge Philadelphia Eagles fan – “Fly Eagles Fly!” – and manages to go once or twice a year to watch them play. He’s from Latham, New York, and graduated from Shaker High School and Hudson Valley Community College. Eric is a big fan of the NUUN product line, which helps him with his workouts, as well as recovery.