MEET OUR TEAM
Sasquatch
Founder
Sasquatch believes in YOU! Our Founder and CEO makes all of the Trail Magic happen at our Trail Parties. Attitude reflects leadership which is why the entire Sassquad Staff is squatchtastically magical.
Suzi Unicorn
Chief of Customer Relations
Suzi Unicorn handles all customer relations issues with a spoonful of sunshine and rainbows. Suzie is there to assist you with all of your comments, questions and grievances.
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Community Outreach Director
Don't let Tyrunasaurus' short arms fool you; she is the heart and soul behind our Sassquad Community. Tyrunasaurus heads up our Community Outreach Department and works hard to make Sassquad a safe and inclusive environment for all peoples to enjoy.
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Social Media Coordinator
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Kim Levinsky
Trail Party Director
Kim launched Sassquad Trail Running in 2018 with the help of a few good friends, a couple of cones, a borrowed timing clock, and the enthusiastic support of the local trail community. What started as a small grassroots event has grown into a full calendar of trail parties ranging from 5K to 100 miles. Each trail party brings together runners and hikers of all ages and paces to share miles, high-fives, and squatchy snacks in the woods. Since day one, one simple mission has anchored the direction of Sassquad: to welcome all peoples, all paces, and all ages.
When Kim first started running in 2010, she was a lone wolf, logging all her miles solo and showing up to races without knowing a soul. That all changed in 2017 at her first trail race (the Mayapple in Millburn, NJ!). For the first time, she felt the power of the trail running community: welcoming, down-to-earth, and ready to support each other. Kim's experience on the trails planted the seed for everything Sassquad would become.
During the pandemic, when races were on pause, Kim began sharing her mental health struggles more publicly. Through her podcast, vlogs, and real-life conversations at the trailhead, she’s continued to advocate for mental wellness and create spaces where people can feel seen, heard, and supported. Kim credits the trails and the trail community for helping her grow through it all. She hopes her Long Path FKT inspires other women to take on big, bold goals and write their own stories on the trail.
In 2023, Kim set the Fastest Known Time on the 358-mile New York Long Path, becoming the first woman to complete the full trail in a single push (9.5 days!). The effort raised funds for the NY-NJ Trail Conference and Bigger Than The Trail, blending her passions for trail conservation and mental health advocacy. Filmmaker Shai Ben-Dor documented the journey, sharing both the physical challenge and Kim’s story of reluctantly starting therapy and learning to speak openly about mental health. You can check out the film, The Long Path: A Journey of Becoming, HERE.