Board & Staff

ERIC BAUMAN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | CEO

Years at GOAL – 2 years and counting

Day to Day | Race Day – Eric is our fearless leader, which is no small task. He oversees all management and operations of the GOAL Foundation and serves as the lead point of contact for all matters relating to the organization. On race day, he serves as the race director and can usually be found overseeing timing, confirming results, communicating with law enforcement at the command post, problem solving any issues that arise, and most important, cheering on athletes and thanking sponsors and volunteers for their participation.

Favorite thing about GOAL – The Team at GOAL, from our staff, board, volunteers, community partners, sponsors, and of course athletes who inspire him every day.

Favorite Memory – The best memory and reward is seeing the smiles on faces of our athletes when they cross the finish line, knowing the dedication and commitment that they have put in toward accomplishing their goals.

How do you Get Out and LIVE – Eric loves to 'get out and live' with his wife, Windi. Most weekends you can find them hitting a trail on their mountain bikes, hiking, backcountry skiing, or fat biking.

SARAH MOORE

ACCOUNTING & PROGRAMMING MANAGER

Years at GOAL – 2 years and counting

Day to Day | Race Day – Sarah is multi-talented and manages the accounting, the ambassador program, and youth programming. On race day you can find her setting up the course, assisting in setting up the start/finish lines, helping direct the awesome volunteers and cheering on the participants as they cross the finish line!

Favorite thing about GOAL – GOAL itself is so much bigger than its name. Everyone involved with GOAL – volunteers, athletes, sponsors, and staff – all bring such positive, cohesive energy to every event, big or small, and it’s so great to be part of something bigger.

Favorite Memory – Even though it has only been a couple of years, it's hard to choose just one memory! Watching someone cross a finish line, whether they are at the front or the back of the pack is a special moment, every single time. Probably one of her favorite memories is seeing the El Doce rider who had a rough day - flat tires, muscle cramps, everything - win the fat bike from the raffle and was still out on course so he had no idea. Seeing his teammates cheer him on and give him his prize, was definitely a fun moment.

How do you Get Out and LIVE – Sarah, aka "ultra Sarah", is an ultra runner and pushes herself to do hard things. Her happy place is running in the mountains or the desert with her best running buddy, Barrett, a German Shorthaired Pointer. They get out there almost every day every day before work, then head somewhere fun on the weekend.

BROOKE THOMPSON

OFFICE MANAGER

Years at GOAL – Volunteer since 2014, officially with GOAL since October 2021

Day to Day | Race Day – Brooke oversees the daily operations of the office. She makes sure everything has a place and that it gets there. Whatever she can do to make sure things are running smoothly and to assist the team is her specialty! Historically on race day, Brooke and her husband have overseen feeding our 1000+ volunteers during race week. With her new role as office manager, we have yet to figure out what area is lucky enough to get her. We will be sure to keep you posted.

Favorite thing about GOAL – My favorite thing about GOAL is the community—we have the best! Whether it be locals who live their lives here daily or people who are only a part of it for a day, I feel lucky to be here.

Favorite Memory – My favorite memory was the first time we volunteered for the Ogden Marathon. My husband and I were tasked with delivering 1000 boxed lunches to all the volunteers west of the canyon. We met Clairesse at the GOAL office to go over instructions and give us supplies. Keep in mind she was new at GOAL, and it was her first marathon. She found a bucket with some lights and figured it was to go on top of our car to gain access through traffic. Come to find out, the light was just left over from a night run they had done the summer before. We did not need it at all, but man, did we feel special with our flashing light!

How do you Get Out and LIVE – Brooke loves to cook and check out all the local spots. She also loves to camp, hike, and go on whatever adventure her sister can talk her into. Brooke is a collector of rocks, camels (not the real kind!) and plants. Collecting these things involves lots of outings (hopefully with good company in tow) to markets, yard sales and different parts of the country.