About Us: Classic

Lenora Mariner was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. She earned a BS in Chemical Engineering degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, and a MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University, in Richmond, VA. She is currently employed at Estes Express Lines where she wears the title of Director, Employee Development and Training, Support. She is active in her church and enjoys participating in endurance sports. In her spare time she enjoys traveling and solving Suduko puzzles.

Michael Harlow wears a lot of hats.  He is a husband, father to seven, leader of two local organizations, and an athlete.  In 2005, Michael Harlow started Endorphin Fitness which prepares kids and adults of all levels for youth and adult triathlon and running events.  Through Endorphin Fitness, Michael coached athletes at the highest level nationally and witnessed the impact of sports in the lives of young people.  In 2018 though, Michael became unsettled with the fact that he was only working with kids from well-off families when ALL kids need fitness and what it teaches.  In response, he started the Live Red Foundation.  Live Red Foundation offers free fitness programs which teach core life skills to children in low-opportunity neighborhoods throughout Richmond.

Adam Valentine was born and raised in Bronx, NY. He Graduated from Highland Springs High in Henrico, VA. Adam earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Shaw University located in Raleigh, N.C. He then went on to teach in North Carolina schools for 4 years before transitioning back to Richmond VA. During this transition he made a change to community programming by joining the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club as the Teen Education Coordinator. Now growing in this aspect he joins the Live Red Foundation. When he is not busy with programming Adam likes to spend his time with family, at the gym, and supporting the Denver Broncos as he is an avid football fan.

Allan Ng joins the Live Red Foundation Board for its explicit commitment to bringing the sport he loves—triathlon—to an often-overlooked population and/or unable to access or afford all the sport entails. Allan has built a career in hospitality, seeing firsthand the importance of diversity, inclusivity, and communication for team effectiveness, both in the restaurant and on the course. He is excited to use his skill set to advance the vital work of the foundation. Allan has been involved with Endorphin Fitness since he lived in Richmond, VA, in the early 2000s. He has remained committed to the group because of his love of the sport and the sense of community and camaraderie that fitness offered. Ng is excited by the opportunity to help ensure that a fitness community is available to the broader Richmond area it serves and welcomes the chance to see Live Red Foundation morph into a true ambassador for fitness as a tool for community connectedness and integration. Allan lives with his wife (Noelle), son (Henry), and corgi (Theo) in Arlington, VA; when he’s not racing around courses or restaurants, he enjoys a weekend at home with friends and family and whatever latest home project he has going on.

I am at my best when surrounded by those of us in pursuit of our dreams and asking “how can we get there?” I believe even in the most ambiguous and challenging situations there is a way to move closer to our aspirations. So I dive in with insatiable curiosity and leverage my gifts to discover pathways and methods to prove we can get there. I apply what I discover to coach, teach, and write so that others may gain clarity and confidence in their ability to achieve. I currently serve as the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Executive Director of Entrepreneurship Programs where I mentor and guide practitioners, design curriculum, teach entrepreneurship/leadership, and in partnership with the Ford Fund design and deliver the Henry Ford Entrepreneurship Academy in the Middle East, Africa, and US. I keep my entrepreneurship skills honed as a founder of several startups and have served as an appointed member of the Virginia Governor’s Council for Youth Entrepreneurship and currently sit on several community boards.

Eric is a seasoned financial leader with over 25 years of experience in large, medium, and startup organizations focused on improving the profitability of the organization. He has extensive experience with business planning, strategy, financial analysis, and budgeting throughout his career.

Eric has a B.S. in Accounting from Indiana University (Go Hoosiers!) and an MBA from Indiana University (Go Hoosiers!). He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a certified Quickbooks Pro Advisor.

He recently coauthored a book ‘Misfit Champions – Making your Business Thrive in a Recession’ where he guides business owners on the financial keys to surviving and thriving in tough times.

Eric is also an accomplished triathlete having competed in over 80 triathlons including 3 Ironman distance triathlons. Eric lives in Richmond, Virginia and has been married to his wife Susan for 29 years. They have 2 wonderful children.