Board of directors
Matt Runge-Founder
Pat Mcdermott-director
Pat Mcdermott-director
Matt is currently a Global Account Manager for Aruba Networks, an HPE company. Aruba is one of the largest networking companies in the world today. Matt has worked in the Information Technology space for six years.
When Matt was originally diagnosed with lymphoma, he was introduced to the Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF). It is here wher
Matt is currently a Global Account Manager for Aruba Networks, an HPE company. Aruba is one of the largest networking companies in the world today. Matt has worked in the Information Technology space for six years.
When Matt was originally diagnosed with lymphoma, he was introduced to the Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF). It is here where he got heavily involved with raising awareness and money to eradicate lymphoma. He was President of the Dallas Chapter, Co-Chair of the Regional Leadership Council, and on the Ambassador's Program all through LRF. Through is efforts over the past decade, Matt has raised over $100K for LRF.
Matt is from Plano, TX, and currently resides in Frisco, TX with his wife, Nori, and two kids. Matt is a graduate from Plano Senior High School, and he went on to play soccer and graduate from the University of North Florida.
Pat Mcdermott-director
Pat Mcdermott-director
Pat Mcdermott-director
Pat is currently the Vice President of Finance for Mr. Cooper, formerly NationStar Mortgage. Pat has been in finance for over 20 years.
Pat has been involved with non-profit fundraising for over five years primarily supporting Team Runge and their efforts for the Lymphoma Research Foundation.
Pat is originally from the Philadelphia area, an
Pat is currently the Vice President of Finance for Mr. Cooper, formerly NationStar Mortgage. Pat has been in finance for over 20 years.
Pat has been involved with non-profit fundraising for over five years primarily supporting Team Runge and their efforts for the Lymphoma Research Foundation.
Pat is originally from the Philadelphia area, and now resides in the DFW Metroplex with his wife and kids. Pat is a graduate from the College of New Jersey with an MBA from Temple University.
rusty reed-director
Pat Mcdermott-director
rusty reed-director
Rusty is currently the IBM North America Software Sales Executive for one of IBM's largest solution distributors, Tech Data. He is responsible for driving IBM software growth, portfolio adoption, go-to-market strategy and execution across the IBM NA partner ecosystem.
Rusty started volunteering in 2005 as a soccer coach for the Plano You
Rusty is currently the IBM North America Software Sales Executive for one of IBM's largest solution distributors, Tech Data. He is responsible for driving IBM software growth, portfolio adoption, go-to-market strategy and execution across the IBM NA partner ecosystem.
Rusty started volunteering in 2005 as a soccer coach for the Plano Youth Soccer Association. He has coached 2 women’s teams through graduation, and continues to coach a U16 boys team. Rusty also serves as a mentor to young aspiring IBM professionals within his company.
Having lost several family members to cancer, he has become an advocate for a cure and has volunteered for and contributed to Susan G. Komen, the American Cancer Society, and M.D. Anderson.
Rusty graduated from Texas Tech University (BA/MA), where he met his wife Elissa. They have a daughter who is attending Texas Tech in the Fall and a son who is a sophomore in high school.