Storm Lover (they/she/he)

Chief Chairperson / Coach

Storm has been running competitively since childhood but, after a series of bad injuries and a knee surgery they had to start back at ground zero. After coaching Hannah to a successful 3 miles, Storm realized the thing they missed most about running was the camaraderie you get in a team environment. This inspired the idea for Hare Bandits – a team for misfit runners. Their coaching has led each of their runners to individual triumphs. Whether that be chasing a certain distance, racing to a PR, or just keeping up with their health and avoiding injuries, Storm’s passion and knowledge has produced remarkable results among their team members.

Hannah Baxter (she/her)

Vice Chairperson / Assistant Coach

During the pandemic Hannah decided to take back control of her health and began by running every day with Storm – 1 lap around a track until she could eventually run 3 miles. In 2022 she co-founded Hare Bandits and those three miles quickly transformed into her first half marathon! Her love and dedication to the sport inspires so many people. She cheers on every single runner’s wins no matter how big or small they may seem. Her undying support for her team is what assists each of them to find love in running.

Kaylen Hagadorn (she/her)

Captain

Kaylen is a beam of sunshine on a rainy day. Her dedication to running and her team made her a perfect fit as a Hare Bandits Captain. Her professional background in mental health, organizational skills, & can-do attitude (with a certain sarcastic “wise guy” tone that we love) has proven not only essential to our team but cherished. We are lucky to have her! She runs on black coffee, matching merch, and the need to know what you’ll be ordering at breakfast.

Cam (he/him)

Captain

Cameron is a lifelong runner who loves the grind and the community. Watching newcomers fall in love with the sport has become a joy for him. He values consistency, effort, and showing up for one another, and he’s always happy to offer encouragement or a few extra miles. For Cameron, running is as much about people as it is about pace.

Jo (she/her)

Board Member

Jo has been running since she had the choice of what to do in PE in 6th grade. In college she started cycling comptetitvely and running became a crosstraining activity. After not being able to run as fast as she needed to in an emergency in 2020 (everything turned out ok) she started traning running again. After running solo since high school Jo found the Hare Bandits team looking at race results and she joined and tried to be active and involved. Jo’s always trying to go faster, and sometimes go longer, but mostly just faster.

Zeus (she/her)

Board Member

Zeus has been with the Hare Bandits for over 2 years after swearing she would never join because she hated running. Other than her time with collegiate boxing, she had not run for fun before this group. The positivity and love make them shine and they have grown so much since they joined. After their help as a Race Director for Stride for Pride, Zeus wanted to stay involved with leadership for the team. In addition to helping on the Board of Directors they also help run the social media accounts.

Court (she/they)

Board Member

Court joined the Hare Bandits in 2024 after a 20 year hiatus from running in Cross Country for high school. They have thoroughly enjoyed their time in HB, helping with Stride for Pride, and meeting new people after moving to Charlotte to be closer to family. Aside from HB, they enjoy video gaming, walking the dogs, and growing veggies to feed the team! Court can be found at plant swaps and team events, and enjoys helping with the website behind the scenes.