FG's Board - an engine that could

FeelGood is in the process of expanding our Board of Directors. We are looking for professional, experienced, qualified volunteers who are passionate about living to see world hunger eradicated from this earth. If you are interested please fill out an application and submit it to board@feelgoodworld.org.

Garry Tennis- Philadelphia, PA

Board Chair

Gary Tennis retired this year from his roles as the Chief of the Legislation Unit in the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, a position he has held since 1986, and as the legislative liaison for the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association. In 1993, Gary served as Executive Director of the President's Commission on Model State Drug Laws. Since his work with the President's Commission he has been a passionate advocate in Pennsylvania throughout the nation for expanding drug and alcohol treatment, both within and outside of the criminal justice system. Gary received his bachelor's degree from the University of Tulsa in 1975 where he was the University's nominee for a Rhodes Scholarship; after teaching junior high for two years he attended the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where he graduated in 1980. Next to his Family and God, Gary and his Wife, Kara, have ending world hunger as one of their top three priorities.

Wendy Walter- Washington, DC

Treasurer and Chair of The In My Lifetime Campaign 

Before launching Shopwines Online LLC in 2004 Wendy did extensive, executive fundraising as the Vice President of NPT (National Philanthropic Trust). Prior to her fundraising days, Wendy worked as CPA in a management role for over 10 years including Arthur Andersen LLP , Zany Brainy, and the Academy of the New Church . While at the Academy she served as Director of Development, launched the institution's first capital campaign and raised over $18 million. Ms. Walter has spoken at wealth management seminars including IIR and the Opal Financial Group and has served on the board of several non profits, ranging from $1 - $650 million of endowment. In addition to position on the FeelGood Board, Wendy currently serves on the board of The Swedenborg Foundation and has served on the board of NAWBO (National Organization of Women Owned Businesses) and is member of WIN (Women's Investment Network), and WIPP (Women in Public Policy) and Women for Wine Sense.

Talis Apud-Martinez - Monterrey , Mexico

Secretary & Co-Founder

Talis grew up in Monclova, a small city in north Mexico and moved to Austin, TX in 1999. She got her degree in Sociology from The University of Texas in December 2003. Upon graduating, Talis became a consultant and office manager for ITIM America (Institute for Training in Intercultural Management). While consulting full-time, Talis co-founded FeelGood with Kristin in 2005. Talis is currently getting her MBA at Monterrey Tech with a full-time running scholarship. Her successes as a professional athlete include: 1st Place in the 2006 Pan American Duahtlon Championships, 1st place in the 2006 US Duathlon Championships, 7th place in the 2006 World Duathlon Championships and 2nd place in the 2007 Pan American Olympics for the Steeple Chase (watch her race here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QsaraNL6Zs). As a result of her success at the PanAm Games in Rio, Brazil, Talis qualified for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing! 

Kristin Walter - Arlington , VA

Director of FeelGood, Inc.

Kristin Walter - born in Seattle, WA - grew up in a small town just outside of Philadelphia. She graduated from the University of Texas Business Honors Program in December of 2004 with a degree in Finance. Aside from being an extraordinary student and volunteer at different organizations, Kristin was a marathon runner. Her junior year, she joined the Longhorn Cross Country and Track Team where she first met Talis. They dreamed big together about going to the "National Championship" on the track and about changing the world off the track.

Until she saw FeelGood as a vehicle to make a difference, Kristin was working toward her dream of running a non-profit holistic hospital modeled after her role-model Patch Adams' Geshundeit Institute. Her 3rd year at UT, she heard of The Hunger Project and was impassioned by its strategy and success. From that day on, Kristin knew that her purpose was to raise money for the end of world hunger. Over the next months, Kristin's vision for her little grilled cheese fund-raiser began to blossom. Upon graduation, Kristin and Talis Apud-Martinez decided to give FeelGood everything they had and take it to every US University campus.