The McCourt Foundation
Stacy Embretson is currently the Senior Director of Operations at The McCourt Foundation, overseeing race operations and logistics for various marathons and running events. With previous experience at Chicago Event Management, Conqur Endurance Group, and US Road Sports & Entertainment, she has managed start lines, developed operational budgets, secured permits, and coordinated with public safety officials. Stacy has also worked as an Adjunct Professor at California State University, Long Beach, specializing in Sport Management. Her educational background includes a Master's degree in Kinesiology/Sports Management from California State University, Long Beach.
The McCourt Foundation
We are The McCourt Foundation, a nonprofit striving to cure neurological diseases while empowering communities to build a healthier world. Since 1992, we’ve donated more than $6.3 million to neurology research and generated more than $63m for our 95+ nonprofit charity partners. We make a difference by focusing on our three pillars: • Research: We support and donate to fund neurological research. • Education: We host free educational forums for those affected by neurological diseases such as ALS, MS, and Alzheimer’s. • Partnerships: We build strategic partnerships and leverage our mass participation athletic events as platforms to drive broader health and wellness impact. Our events include the Los Angeles Marathon, Rose Bowl Half Marathon & 5K, Santa Monica Classic, LA Big 5K, Boston Waterfront 5K, and Tour de South Shore. Within our mission we support youth health and wellness programs for school age kids in the Greater Los Angeles region. These programs include Students Run LA and 26th Mile, which is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Beyond the Bell Youth Development program. These programs are proven models that have spawned similar programming across the county. Join us at an event and on social media: Facebook: @McCourtFoundation Instagram: @McCourtFoundation