Amy Sheridan – Program Coordinator
Amy Sheridan, Illinois Regional Program Coordinator, is married and has three children named Madeline (13), Lydia (10), and Alec (6). She lives in Granite City and graduated from the SIUE School of Business. Amy originally became involved with Girls on the Run as a coach of one of the first Illinois teams during the Spring ’08 season. She coached every season for several years and then became a full-time staff member in 2011. Prior to Girls on the Run, her career was in pharmaceutical sales. Amy feels so fortunate to be able to go to work every day and feel so passionate about her job and the Girls on the Run mission. Both of her daughters have benefitted immensely from Girls on the Run and she has seen firsthand what an impact it can make on the lives of young girls. The growth in Illinois in the last few years has been exciting!
What’s your favorite GOTR moment?
It’s so difficult to choose only one favorite moment! I would have to say that overall my favorite experience was standing at the finish line during the Fall ’10 5k. Prior to that, I had always run in the 5k with the team that I was coaching. During that particular race I had worked all morning in the race village and then volunteered at the finish line for the remainder of the morning. What an experience!! It was so rewarding to see the girls, coaches, parents and friends that were there to celebrate the girls. Lots of happy tears flowing!!
Guilty pleasure?
I would have to say watching “Keeping Up With the Kardaschians.” It’s so different from my lifestyle that it cracks me up!!
Place you’d most like to visit?
I’d really love to go back to Maui. My husband and I went there on our honeymoon 17 years ago and we both really want to go back sometime. We’re hoping to get there for our 20th wedding anniversary!
Do you have any hidden talents or hobbies?
Hidden talents? Does multitasking count as one? I wouldn’t be able to manage my life with 3 busy children if I hadn’t mastered multitasking. I can flip pancakes, pack a lunchbox and prepare dinner all that same time!
My favorite hobbies include running, kick boxing, swimming, bike riding and anything outdoors with my family.
