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We are pleased to present the 50 Governors and Mayor of Red Sox Nation. We received an overwhelming number of responses -- more than 1,500 applications from enthusiastic, devoted and well-qualified fans.

The appointed Governors will help connect members of Red Sox Nation within their home state to their favorite team while also providing RSN President Jerry Remy and Vice President "Regular" Rob Crawford with valuable fan feedback.


ALABAMA: JUDSON BARBER Hoover, AL Age: 41 Read more » I am a 41 year-old (nearly) life-long resident of Hoover, AL and a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Children's Hospital. I became a fan at 8 years old when I played for the Hoover Red Sox in that magical summer of 1975. Contact Judson now » ARIZONA: LETY HAYNES Gilbert, AZ Age: 49 Read more » I reside in Phoenix, AZ and I love the electricity the Red Sox generate wherever they go. My goal is to unite all Red Sox fans and draw new converts through my website: redsoxnationaz.com! Contact Lety now » CALIFORNIA: KAREN DOHERTY San Mateo, CA Age: 48 Read more » Born and raised in SF, now a real estate broker on the peninsula. ""Auntie Fun"" to 12 nieces and nephews. Became a fan because of RSN, which represents fun, devotion, respect for the game, knowledge. I look forward to contributing to the expansion of THE NATION. Oh, and I love U2. Contact Karen now » CONNECTICUT: KAREN KUPIEC Hamden, CT Age: 46 Read more » I was born in New Haven, Connecticut where I lived until moving to Hamden in 2005. I hold dual US and Irish citizenship in addition to my Red Sox Nation Founding Membership. I am a graduate of St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH. My husband Brian is Head of Technology and Digital Assets for the Beiencke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University. I am also employed at Yale as the Head of Web, Workstation & Digital Consulting Services for the Yale University Library. Like my older brothers before me, I was born into Red Sox Nation following the tradition started by my father -- a die-hard Red Sox fan who unfortunately never saw them win the Series. My husband, also a long-time Red Sox fan, and I head to Fenway several times each summer and were thrilled to see the Clay Buchholtz no-hitter in 2007. Carrying on the tradition, we have taught our 3 year old granddaughter Jordan to lead a rousing rendition of 'Let's Go Red Sox' to the irritation of friends who happen to be Yankee fans. I look forward to representing Red Sox Nation in Connecticut! Contact Karen now » FLORIDA: ALEXA JIMENEZ Tampa Bay, FL Age: 32 Read more » I am a 32-year-old legal secretary living in Tampa, Florida. I was born in NYC a place where being a Red Sox fan was not easy but I made it. I have been a Red Sox fan since 1986. I have been to Boston several times, I love that city and every time I come back to Florida I bring a little bit of that Boston/Fenway excitement to our Sunshine state. Contact Alexa now » HAWAII: JAMES SILVA Honolulu, HI Age: 45 Read more » I was born in 1963 in Westerly, RI, a die hard Red Sox Fan from day one with Yaz as my favorite player growing up! Being part of Red Sox Nation and living so far away from Fenway is a challenge, (Honolulu, HI - 6000 miles), but one I enjoy everyday! I make it a priority to watch or listen to all 162 games each year and thanks to my wife Kristine and daughter Clara's support, I live the dream of being one of the biggest Red Sox Fans on earth! Contact James now » ILLINOIS: BRENDAN MULCAHY Chicago, IL Age: 32 Read more » Architect by career, tending bar part-time, and Red Sox fan for life. My hobbies include cooking, fishing, and Mustangs. Contact Brendan now » IOWA: PETER LAMOUREUX Fairfield, IA Age: 58 Read more » Peter Lamoureux 50 year Red Sox fan. Resides in Fairfield IA with his wife and three teenage daughters (all Red Sox fans). Contact Peter now » KENTUCKY: ERIC WEISMAN Owensboro, KY Age: 51 Read more » I grew up in the 60's and 70's on the North Shore as a die hard Red Sox fan. I went to Ted Williams Baseball Camp when I was 12. I relocated to Kentucky in 1992 where I practice medicine as a Behavioral Neurologist. I watch every Sox game on TV with my wife Beverly when we don't have the opportunity to go to the games. Contact Eric now » MAINE: RACHEL O. YACOUBY Brunswick, ME Age: 26 Read more » Rachel grew up in Acton, MA and currently resides in Brunswick, ME. She holds a B.A. in Performing Arts Management from the University of Hartford and an M.F.A in Theatre Management from Florida State University. She currently is employed as the Audience Services Manager at Maine State Music Theatre in Brunswick, ME. She has followed the Red Sox since childhood, but truly became a fan when she moved out of New England for graduate school in Florida and is thrilled to be the Governor of Maine for Red Sox Nation. Go Sox! Read the full Insider Q&A » Contact Rachel now » MASSACHUSETTS: JARED CARRABIS Saugus, MA Age: 19 Read more » I'm a diehard Red Sox fan and have had a share of season tickets at our beloved Fenway Park since 1997. I love to write and I love the Red Sox so naturally I want to become a sports writer for the Boston Red Sox. Back in January of 2006 I created SoxSpace (www.myspace.com/soxnation13) Since its creation, it has been the home for all of my Sox writing and since has become the largest community of Red Sox fans on all of MySpace.com. Along with my blogs, I have used SoxSpace to help raise money for the Jimmy Fund and the Lester Project. I have been in contact with tens of thousands of Red Sox fans since starting SoxSpace and because of this, I finished third in the first election for President of Red Sox Nation. I could not thank all my supporters enough, once again proving that Boston is home to the best fans in all of sports. Read the full Insider Q&A » Contact Jared now » MINNESOTA: BOB BOUCHER Lakeville, MN Age: 48 Read more » I am a Regional Manager for USAdvisors Network and have raised Eric, Reed and Marin to be Sox fans with my wife Kelly. I am a Maine native (my Dad first went to Fenway in the '40's) who was raised in New Jersey, went to college in Vermont and have spent most of my adult life as a member of Red Sox Nation living in Minnesota. Contact Bob now » MISSOURI: MISTY HAUNGS Columbia, MO Age: 28 Read more » I was born and raised on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire, and a degree in political science from the University of New Hampshire. I moved to Columbia, Missouri in 2008 and work as a political consultant to a number of candidates here. I have been a lifelong Red Sox fan, and it is a goal of mine to visit every ball park in the country. Contact Misty now » NEBRASKA: NIKI GALLAGHER Omaha, NE Age: 35 Read more » I am a Fraud Analyst for a financial services company in Omaha. My better half and I LIVE for Boston (Red Sox for me, Bruins for him) and our baby, Ally the Basset Hound. Contact Niki now » NEW HAMPSHIRE: JANICE PAGE Henniker, NH Age: 53 Read more » I was born in Concord, NH and raised in Hillsboro, NH. In 1983, I moved to Henniker, NH where I have lived ever since. My husband, Jeff is a school psychologist and a college instructor. We have 6 daughters: Alison, age 32; Chellis, 30; Sloane, 23; Morgan, 21 and 15 year old twins, Rory and Jordan. I am a registered nurse and have worked for the Visiting Nurse Association of Manchester and Southern New Hampshire for 10 years as a Home Care Coordinator. I enjoy travelling annually to Kentucky to visit my mother's extended family. I also spend lots of time in Boston, my favorite city. My oldest daughter lives there and will be married there at the end of July. Read the full Insider Q&A » Contact Janice now » NEW MEXICO: PHILIP VANDER WOLK Santa Fe, NM Age: 49 Read more » I grew up on Cape Cod as a die hard Red Sox fan. I'm a residential real estate broker in Santa Fe and have lived here for 33 years. Best of 2007 was visiting Denver with my son, Nick, for Game 3 of the Series. COWBOY UP!!! Contact Philip now » NORTH CAROLINA: SEAN BUNN Raleigh, NC Age: 39 Read more » Raleigh resident Sean Bunn, a software trainer for the North Carolina Courts System, is a passionate Red Sox fan and is Co-Organizer of the 850+ member Triangle Red Sox Nation, one of the largest groups of Sox fans outside of New England. Bunn organizes weekly Red Sox viewing parties, softball games, social events, and outings to see actual ballgames, and he works diligently to coordinate fundraisers for The Jimmy Fund, the Miracle League, and other sports-related charities in North Carolina's Research Triangle. Contact Sean now » OHIO: KRISTI BLAUSEY Westerville, OH Age: 27 Read more » Kristi resides in Westerville, Ohio with her husband, Brian, and dogs, Heaton Monstah and Bauer Sox, where she is a certified public accountant. Kristi has been a Red Sox fan since going to her first Major League Baseball game in Cleveland, Ohio on April 11, 1992. Contact Kristi now » OREGON: BEN MACIARIELLO Drain, OR Age: 28 Read more » I am 28 years old and a life long west coast Red Sox fan and member of the Red Sox Nation. I am a Construction Manager working for Riverbend Engineering Inc. My dad and I built Fenway West, 1/3 scale replica at the family ranch. I am a skier, sports fan, part time goat rancher and full time Sox fan. Contact Ben now » RHODE ISLAND: CHARLES T. (TED) SCHMIDT, JR. Saunderstown, RI Age: 73 Read more » Professor Schmidt has been a lifetime Red Sox fan & major league supporter since attending his first Red Sox game in 1946 with his dad. Actually, his first major league game was at the old Boston Braves Field in 1945. Since boyhood in Taunton, MA, and continuing through his career relocations at Michigan State, the University of Minnesota, with the ILO/United Nations in Zambia, and since 1968 at the University of Rhode Island, Schmidt has remained unabashedly loyal only to the Sox... in good years and bad. Dr. Schmidt is a resident of Saunderstown, RI, having moved to Rhody in 1968. His wife Phyllis is the retired Superintendent of Schools in Jamestown. He has 4 children. Professor Schmidt is the founding Director of the Schmidt Labor Research Center, named in his honor upon retirement from URI in 1999 after 31 years. From 1975-1978, on leave from URI, Ted, Phyllis and Chuck resided in Zambia on assignment with the International Labor Organization/United Nations (ILO/UNDP). Dr. Schmidt has served for about 40 years as a neutral Labor Arbitrator & Mediator in workplace and contract disputes within both the private and public sectors. Ted graduated from Umass/Amherst in 1957, Northeastern University with an MBA in 1962, a Masters Degree from Cornell's Industrial Relations School in 1964, and his Ph.D. from Michigan State University in 1968. Read the full Insider Q&A » Contact Ted now » SOUTH DAKOTA: SARA BRUSSEAU Pierre, SD Age: 26 Read more » The first game I went to at Fenway was against the Yankees in 1996. Since then I have been sharing all my experiences with everyone to convert them to the best team ever. Contact Sara now » TEXAS: JOHNNY MATTHEWS Houston, TX Age: 38 Read more » From growing up in Brookline Village to Tokyo, Japan and many points in between, I find it absolutely awesome to share the passion of the Sox and hope to spread it throughout Texas. Contact Johnny now » VERMONT: GLEN JARDINE Lyndonville, VT Age: 32 Read more » I was born and raised in Lyndonville, a little town nestled in the heart of Vermont's Northeast kingdom. A place so small everyone really does know your name. Following in the footsteps of my father, older brother and most Vermonters I grew up a die hard Red Sox fan. In our state, whether you're just a step from the Massachusetts border or you live along the Canadian Line The Boston Red Sox are your hometown team and they always have been. Always having an appreciation for and loving life in my community, I studied in my hometown graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Design and Graphic Communications from Lyndon State College in 2000.After working as a graphic designer for the next three years, I accepted my current position with the advertising and new media department of my local newspaper, The Caledonian-Record. I can also still be found bartending in town once a week. I currently reside just outside of Lyndonville in the even smaller town of Wheelock, VT (Population 622!) with my girlfriend and our two dogs. Read the full Insider Q&A » Contact Glen now » WASHINGTON: CHRIS PORTER Seattle, WA Age: 43 Read more » Chris is a life long fan of the Red Sox and the founder of the Boston Sports Fan Group of Seattle. Originally from Lowell, MA, Chris has been in Seattle for almost 12 years and has brought many west coast Sox fans together to cheer on the team. Contact Chris now » WEST VIRGINIA: TODD BARRETT Hamlin, WV Age: 48 Read more » I live with my wife of 25 years Julie and our golden retriever Tana. I am the General Manager of an independent communications company and in addition to Red Sox baseball I enjoy fly-fishing and collecting baseball cards. Contact Todd now » WYOMING: NATHAN EMERSON Wilson, WY Age: 46 Read more » Nathan Emerson was born into a Red Sox family in Danvers, MA at the historic birthplace of General Israel Putnam, hero of the Battle of Bunker Hill. He currently lives in Jackson, WY where he is a ski instructor at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and a realtor with Sotheby's International Realty. Contact Nathan now »		ALASKA: DAVID BRESCIA Anchorage, AK Age: 20 Read more » I am a student at MIT who hails from Eagle River, AK. I've been an ardent fan of the Red Sox since long before I came to Boston, and I am proud to say that the Nation is alive and well in the Last Frontier! Contact David now » ARKANSAS: JAMES FLETCHER Jonesboro, AR Age: 39 Read more » I am an ER doctor with a wife and two children who grew to love the Red Sox because Fred Lynn as a rookie impressed my father and then I was never let down by the team. Not in wins and losses so much but I never watched one of my idols (Yastrzemski, Lynn, Evans, Fisk, Rice, Boggs etc.) fall to scandal while growing up. Contact James now » COLORADO: EVAN WELCH Fort Collins, CO Age: 31 Read more » I am a lifelong Red Sox fan and New England transplant living in Colorado and taking part in all of the phenomenal outdoor activities that the Rocky Mountains have to offer. Whether I'm skiing, hiking, white water rafting or just enjoying one of Colorado's sunny ""bluebird"" days with family and friends, I'm constantly checking e-mail, the web and my phone to get the latest news from home and the good word about The Nation. Contact Evan now » DELAWARE: PHILLIP PRICE Clayton, DE Age: 57 Read more » Native Delawarean and retired state trooper Phillip Price has been a Red Sox fan for over 42 years. He and his wife Gail go to Red Sox games ever chance they get. Contact Phillip now » GEORGIA: BOBBY DONLAN Atlanta, GA Age: 58 Read more » I am the Managing Partner at Donlan and Greenbaum's New York Prime - A Steakhouse. I was born in Quincy, MA and raised in Abbington, MA. I moved to Atlanta in 1979. Contact Bobby now » IDAHO: KELLY THOMPSON Pocatello, ID Age: 40 Read more » This New Englander moved to Idaho in 2002 to teach at Idaho State University. When she isn't working or following the Red Sox, she is reading, knitting, or hiking with her dogs. Contact Kelly now » INDIANA: MEGAN BERLO Mishawaka, IN Age: 30 Read more » A Rhode Island native and lifelong Red Sox fan and proud 10-year Indiana resident, who works at a local bank. My husband and I enjoy watching games with fellow Sox fans and attending Red Sox road games in the Midwest, as well as, our annual pilgrimage to Fenway. Contact Megan now » KANSAS: JONATHAN SHERMAN Wichita, KS Age: 22 Read more » I discovered my love for the Red Sox while living in Massachusetts before moving to Wichita, KS where I have lived for the past 14 years and met my beautiful wife Lucia. I am a 21 year-old college student who works full-time and enjoys spending my free time with friends and family and of course watching the Boston Red Sox. Contact Jonathan now » LOUISIANA: LYNN KIMBALL Baton Rouge, LA Age: 30 Read more » I am a lifelong, diehard Red Sox fan and a proud aunt, sister, daughter and granddaughter of devoted Red Sox fans. I'm a staff member at Louisiana State University and I can't wait to serve Red Sox Nation of Louisiana as its Governor--Geaux Sox!!! Contact Lynn now » MARYLAND: JASON DOWNIE Laurel, MD Age: 37 Read more » After growing up in Arlington, MA, and relocating to Laurel, MD in 2003, I've taken it upon myself to help Red Sox Nation take over Maryland. To that end, I bought a sports bar in Laurel, and I love showing all the games, and talking all things Sox with the members of RSN! Contact Jason now » MICHIGAN: MARTY MCLOUGHLIN Bloomfield Hills, MI Age: 44 Read more » I�m a born and raised Red Sox fan from Quincy, Ma, transplanted 16 years just outside Detroit, Michigan, own and run an automotive packaging business. I coach 2 sons in baseball and basketball, enjoy golfing, and an occasional cold brew while watching my beloved Red Sox. Contact Marty now » MISSISSIPPI: GARRETH BLACKWELL Oxford, MS Age: 26 Read more » Garreth C. Blackwell is an instructor of journalism at The University of Mississippi and has been an avid Red Sox fan for the last 7 years. Aside from teaching, Garreth is the founder of a media consulting firm specializing in the role of design in journalism and marketing. He is currently working on a book about magazine launches and design, and is developing a nonprofit organization devoted to teaching marginalized students photography and documentary skills. Contact Garreth now » MONTANA: JUSTIN ROBERTSON Billings, MT Age: 31 Read more » I have been a Red Sox fan since I knew what baseball was. I live in Billings, MT with my wife and 2 kids, and am a District Manager for Burger King. Contact Justin now » NEVADA: ALEJANDRO MARTINEZ Las Vegas, NV Age: 22 Read more » I was born in El Paso, TX but I've lived in Nevada for the past 10 years. I enjoy going to baseball games and repping "The Olde Towne Team," as well as playing any other sports, last but not least I enjoy eating at the many restaurants Las Vegas has to offer. Contact Alejandro now » NEW JERSEY: HEATHER MASCUCH Rutherford, NJ Age: 25 Read more » I am currently a first grade teacher who enjoys spending time with family and friends, as well as watching the Red Sox win! I became a Red Sox fan because of my father's enthusiasm for the team while I was growing up. Contact Heather now » NEW YORK: CHRIS WERTZ New York, NY Age: 36 Read more » I have the hardest job of them all: defending Red Sox Nation from the belly of the beast in New York City. I have to admit, after 12 years I'm starting to enjoy it. Contact Chris now » NORTH DAKOTA: BOB LEVER West Fargo, ND Age: 32 Read more » I live in West Fargo, ND, with my wife, Jennie, and two daughters, Brindie (4) and Bostyn (almost 2). My life-long passion for the Red Sox comes from my extended family originating in New England, it's a family affair! Contact Bob now » OKLAHOMA: HANK LARSEN Norman, OK Age: 72 Read more » Although I was raised in Dexter, Maine, following graduation from West Point the Army started my career by posting me to Oklahoma where I met Brenda, my wife for almost 50 years. Our family of two boys and their wives plus our six grandchildren are all avid Red Sox fans as are most of our other relatives and friends. Contact Hank now » PENNSYLVANIA: BILL MOORE Clarks Green, PA Age: 53 Read more » I am a proud hard working Industrial Engineering Professional who became a second generation fan by listening to stories of the Scranton Red Sox from my Dad and Uncle Bill as well as watching and attending Boston Red Sox games with them. I enjoy attending all types of sporting events with my friends and family, doing all I can to root my teams onto victory and fully participate in both pre and post game celebrations! Contact Bill now » SOUTH CAROLINA: TRACI O'ROURKE Summerville, SC Age: 36 Read more » Traci O'Rourke is an alumni of Framingham State College, wife, mother, T-ball Team Mom, and a customer service representative for a multi-billion dollar manufacturing corporation. She grew up in Canton, MA, moved south to avoid snow, where she gave birth to her first born son, while watching the Red Sox during labor. Contact Traci now » TENNESSEE: ANDREW JACKMAN Nashville, TN Age: 39 Read more » I am a Boston transplant and six years ago planted my Red Sox flag in Nashville, TN with my Red Sox cheering wife Beth. My hobbies include watching the Red Sox, reading about the Red Sox and cheering against the Yankees. I am the Beverage Manager for the O�Charley�s restaurants. Contact Andrew now » UTAH: MELISSA REHON Provo, UT Age: 20 Read more » While being a college student keeps me pretty busy, I enjoy watching the Red Sox and all New England sports teams, and organizing my school's field hockey club. I love New England, and hope to live there for graduate school once I finish school in Utah. Contact Melissa now » VIRGINIA: BENJAMIN CRAWFORD Falls Church, VA Age: 38 Read more » I grew up in Brookline, MA, spending many days and nights at Fenway. I met my wife by organizing a trip for my graduate school classmates to see the Red Sox play the Rangers in Texas. We now live with 3 members of Red Sox Kid Nation aged 5, 3, and 2. I have a Masters Degree in Public Affairs and currently work for the Government Accountability Office evaluating the effectiveness of government programs, playing in the softball league, and sitting on the Board of Directors for the day care center. Raising a family so far from my Fenway home increases the enthusiasm with which I share my passion for the Red Sox and love of baseball. Contact Benjamin now » WASHINGTON, DC: ELEANOR LECAIN Washington DC, DC Age: 53 Read more » As a third-generation Red Sox fan, my goal for Red Sox Nation in Washington DC is to build up the community among local fans and expand access so more people can view games. That way we can enjoy baseball games together, stay connected to our home and keep our Boston accents. Contact Eleanor now » WISCONSIN: KELLIE HERNANDEZ Madison, WI Age: 35 Read more » I was born and raised in Maine so if anyone wonders where my love of the Red Sox comes from I just tell them I was born with it. I have lived in Madison for 11 years now with my three children Jordan, Kaylee and Elena. Contact Kellie now »

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