Black Girls RUN! Announces the Appointment of New CEO & Owner
(Richmond, Virginia) April 18, 2018 -- Today, Black Girls RUN!, a national running organization, announced the acquisition and appointment of Jay Ell Alexander as the new CEO and Owner, effective as of April 12, 2018. Black Girls RUN! operations will now be headquartered in Richmond, Virginia with operations also out of Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Founders of Black Girls RUN!, Toni Carey and Ashley Hicks-Rocha, stated “For 9 years we've been vessels of this movement, and today we are excited to announce a new chapter of the organization. Jay Ell Alexander will be the new owner of Black Girls RUN!. For many years Jay Ell has stood beside us building and growing this community. With Jay Ell's leadership, we know that the legacy of Black Girls RUN! will continue on and that it will thrive in ways that we could never have imagined. Without a doubt in our minds, she's the perfect person to carry on the legacy of Black Girls RUN!”
Alexander served as the national manager of Black Girls RUN! for six years as the organizations Public Relations and Communications lead. She has extensive experience in communications, leadership and brand development. Alexander is the Founder and CEO of The Vaughn Strategy, a public relations strategy consulting firm and owner of #thesocialpopup, an interactive lounge that creatively designs a social media atmosphere for special events.
“This is the opportunity of a lifetime, and I am excited about leading the next chapter of Black Girls RUN!,” said Alexander. “I am thankful to the cofounders Toni and Ashley for entrusting in me to continue their legacy of what they have built over the last nine years. As the new owner, it is important for me to uphold the mission and vision to keep all women, especially African American women, healthy and active. It is also my vision to explore new opportunities to expand our reach growing this organization from a grassroots movement to an organization that fosters economic and workforce development in fitness and the African American community.”
A Virtual Town Hall Meeting will be held on the Black Girls RUN! main Facebook and Instagram sites on April 25th at 8:30 PM EST to welcome Alexander as the new CEO and discuss important announcements for the Black Girls RUN! to include
- Black Girls RUN! Sweat With Your Sole National Tour will kick off in Raleigh, NC on June 2 with additional stops lined up throughout the country including Jacksonville, DC, Chicago, Atlanta, San Francisco, and more.
- New Black Girls RUN! merchandise for purchase on blackgirlsrun.com
- Black Girls RUN! establishment of a non-profit beginning in 2019 to support community efforts across the nation
“I look forward to the next chapter of this organization and I am proud to be a part of Black Girls RUN!,” said Alexander. Alexander holds a Master's of Science in Public Relations from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Communications, Journalism, and Spanish from George Mason University.
To read the full note from BGR! Cofounders, Toni + Ashley, click here.
23 Responses
Bill Switzer
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Ross Robinson
Jay Ell,
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Lolita
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Tina Marie
Congratulations Jay Ell!
Jacqueline James
Congrats!!
Jaquenette Scott
Congrats I’m looking forward to bigger and Bette things from BGR
Lisa Hickman
Congratulations I’m excited. Looking forward to the next level of Black Girls Run.
Damita James
Toni and Ashley…Thank you for your vision of Black Girls Run! I certainly hope that this is not the end of your work but that you will continue to inspire and motivate as you move into a new chapter of your lives.
Jay Ell…congratulations and I’m sure you will continue with the foundation that has been set and build upon this foundation to help BGR! reach even greater heights!
Well done ladies!
Felicia Watson
Congratulations
Sandee
Congratulations, Jay Ell!
I’m excited to see what’s ahead for BGR under your leadership!
Rosalind Reid
CONGRATS!!!
Elizabeth Neal RC-Nashville
Thank you Ashley & Toni for you awesome vision. We are because of you!
Jay, we are excitwd and looking forward to continuing this journey with you. God bless as you step into this role to help me and all our BGR sisters Preserve the Sexy.
KAMILA D WILLIAMS
Congratulations Jay Ell!!! I look forward to meeting you and sharing the pavement with you. I joined the BGR Nation almost three years ago (BGR Inland Empire). I’m always proud to represent our Sisterhood. Thank you to co-founders, Toni and Ashley for bridging so many sisters (size, shape and shades). I’m looking forward to making many more great memories with my BGR Sisters. Lets do this Jay Ell!
Alma McNeary
Congrats 🍾🎉🎈! So excited that BGR will continue to Preserve the Sexy!
Yvette Duffus
Congratulations sisterhood at it’s best I am excited about the future of BGR!
Kengi Stevenson
Congratulations!! Can’t wait to see what this new chapter holds for BGR!!!
Tiaa
Congratulations 🍾
Joanyett
Congrats!!! Very excited about your vision for the company!
Sharon
Congratulations Jay Ell!!! You’re the woman for the mission! #nolimits
Ingrid
Welcome Jay Ell. You already know about BGR. Looking for to the next level of what our organization can do more of and hope everyone will partake in the journey. Thank you for continuing the pathway Toni and Ashley has opened. Now lets run!!
Melissa
Congratulations! So many incredible moments and events continuing for BGR!
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