About Heartland Racewalkers

Contacts and Officers:

Heartland Racewalkers Officers

President, David Eisenberg: has had an amazing early career in racewalking, achieving very fast times in the Kansas Senior Games and already taking Gold medals in the Huntsman World Senior Games and the National Senior Games. In 2025 he took Gold Medals in the USATF and WMA Indoor championships.

Vice-President, and Clinic Director (and immediate Past President) Pat Durkin: continues her leadership role in HRW along with her athletic accomplishments as a racewalker and an outdoor adventurer. She continues the spiritual leadership of our club in the footsteps of Sunday Cavallaro. Her commitment to HRW is shown by her taking on the dual role of Vice-President and Clinic Director.

Secretary, Sarah Justice: returns to an office that she previously held a number of years ago. She earned a certificate of recognition for her 20 years of support of HRW at our Annual Meeting in December 2022.

Treasurer, Kathy Dobbelaere: joined HRW in 2022 and recently became Treasurer. She has increased her racewalking speed while enjoying being around all these inspirational people.

Photographer, Maggie McCoy: We welcome back Board Member Maggie McCoy who has maintained her consistent support of our club.

President Emeritus and Homepage Liaison, Alan Poisner: a founding member of HRW in 1989, served as President from 1996-2016. He has won Gold Medals and set records at National Senior Games, State Games of America and USATF Masters Indoor and Outdoor Games. He earned Gold Medals at World Masters competitions in 1998, 2011, 2017 and 2026. He was selected USATF National Masters Racewalker of the Year in his age division in 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023, and 2024.

Board Member, Jim Betterman: is the newest member of our board. He has rapidly become an enthusiastic presence at our clinics and racing events. He comes from an athletic background that has included fast walking in his weekly routine. He brings a history of leadership roles in the community that will enhance HRW’s future.

Assistant Clinic Director Janice Kelble enjoys racewalking in many local running races to continue to refine her racewalking technique. In addition to Kansas State Senior Games, she has earned medals in the Huntsman World Senior Games and the National Senior Games.