Britney Montes is an Analyst in TrailRunner International’s Dallas/Fort Worth office.
Prior to becoming an Analyst, Britney completed the firm’s internship program. She also worked as a public relations intern at Christie Bilbrey.
Britney graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in communications from the University of Texas at Arlington.
In her free time, Britney enjoys listening to music, crocheting, and going on long walks around her neighborhood.
Alex Fassnacht is an Analyst in TrailRunner International’s Dallas/Fort Worth office.
Prior to becoming an Analyst, Alex completed the firm’s internship program. She also worked as a student ambassador in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at Southern Methodist University and as an intern in the Office of former President George W. Bush.
Alex graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and public policy from Southern Methodist University.
In her free time, Alex enjoys running, reading, and being with her friends and family.
Hallie Borgel is an Analyst in TrailRunner International’s Truckee office.
Prior to becoming an Analyst, Hallie completed the firm’s internship program. She also worked as an intern for the Athletics Department at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Hallie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in public relations, advertising, and applied communication at the Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno
In her free time, Hallie enjoys working out, hiking, reading, paddle boarding, spending time with friends, and cooking.
Gus Loring is a Finance and Operations Associate based in TrailRunner International’s New York office, where he supports Business Development, Finance, and Operations.
Before becoming an Associate, Gus was an Analyst for the Finance, Operations and Business Development teams. He began his career at TrailRunner as an intern. Previously, Gus served as an intern for the Massachusetts Trial Court alongside attorneys in the Court Service Center.
Gus graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Boston University, where he was a member of the university’s Finance and Investment Club and the Phi Alpha Delta pre-law fraternity. In his free time, Gus enjoys traveling, skiing, and golfing.
Sarah Hicks is an Analyst based in TrailRunner International’s Dallas/Fort Worth office.
Prior to joining TrailRunner, Sarah was a public relations intern at Lambert, a strategic communications firm specializing in public relations, investor relations, and integrated marketing. Before that, she worked as a social media intern at Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company, creating content and helping maintain social media channels.
Sarah graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Business Administration in management and a certificate in international business.
In her free time, she enjoys playing golf, traveling, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
Scott Sonju is a Managing Director based in Dallas/Fort Worth who advises the firm’s sports industry clients on a wide range of matters across corporate strategy, finance, operations, communications, and public/private partnerships. Prior to joining TrailRunner International, Scott was President of SNS Consulting and for five years was President of Neltex Sports, an investment and advisory consortium that advises, develops, and owns and/or operates sports-related businesses. During that time, Scott forged a historic partnership with the China Baseball Association, launched a professional rugby club, advised buyers and sellers of sports assets, and served as a senior advisor to Major League Cricket.
For more than a decade, Scott was President and Co-Owner of the Frisco RoughRiders affiliate of Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers, where he was named Texas Executive of the Year. During Scott’s tenure, the RoughRiders led its league in attendance and revenue and received myriad industry and community awards. Scott began his career with the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks organization.
Scott is active in the community and has served on multiple civic and charitable boards. He has been recognized twice by the Dallas Business Journal as one of the city’s “40 Under 40.”
Scott earned a Bachelor of Arts in history from Texas A&M University and his MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management. He is an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University, where he teaches a master’s-level sports sponsorship course. Scott loves to read, hike, travel, write, and teach. He and his wife Amy have four children and make their home in North Texas.
Teresa Henderson is a Managing Director for TrailRunner International based in Texas with more than 35 years of experience as a communications strategist. She creates and leads high-performance teams and manages TrailRunner International’s global Client Success initiative, which ensures the highest-quality counsel, strategy, and execution for clients of the firm.
Teresa specializes in creating platforms and initiatives to address complex issues and deliver business results. For much of her career, she has focused on reputation management in the natural resources, energy technology, industrial, CPG, and professional services sectors. Her clients have also included leading infrastructure, healthcare, private equity, real estate, trade association, and financial organizations. She is a trusted advisor to the C-suite for change management and issues and crisis resolution and also specializes in senior leadership transition support.
Teresa routinely advises on strategic brand awareness, brand reputation expansion and repair, sustainability programs and goals, executive thought leadership, board governance, and other critical matters that move and impact stakeholders. She has managed numerous high-stakes situations including hazardous material accidents, workplace incidents resulting in loss of life, youth protection matters and sexual misconduct allegations, product recalls, foodborne illnesses, communications for Presidential cabinet appointments, Fortune 100 C-suite transitions and other sensitive leadership issues, NGO activism, and plant and location closures.
Before joining TrailRunner International, Teresa was Vice Chair, Client Strategy at Burson. Her prior roles at Burson also include President of the Midwest/Southeast Region and Chief Operating Officer for North America.
Previously, Teresa held senior leadership positions at Edelman, Ketchum, and Pierpont Communications, overseeing client campaigns and driving regional growth at all three firms.
A lifelong Texan and avid traveler, Teresa began her career as a copywriter at Runner’s World magazine. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Old Dominion University and is a frequent speaker on the art and science of communications.
Madison Snow is an Analyst based in TrailRunner International’s Dallas/Fort Worth office.
Prior to starting at TrailRunner, Madison interned for Pierpont Communications, a public relations and marketing agency headquartered in Houston. Before that, she spent time working for a boutique public relations firm in Oklahoma City, as well as a technology consulting and development firm in Dallas.
Madison graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts in public relations along with minors in marketing and communication. In her free time, Madison enjoys spending time with family and friends, visiting her family ranch, and exploring new food finds in the Dallas area.
Matt Paden is an Analyst based in TrailRunner International’s New York office.
Prior to joining TrailRunner, Matt was a communications and marketing intern in Madrid for South Summit, a global conference connecting startups, investors, and corporations. He previously worked as a public relations intern for the Mental Health Association in New Jersey and Noble Steed Music.
Matt graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in public relations and Spanish along with a music industry minor from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.
In his free time, Matt enjoys playing saxophone, creative writing, biking, and exploring.
Claire Zoller is an Analyst based in TrailRunner International’s New York office.
Prior to joining TrailRunner, Claire interned for Hello PR Group, where she worked with a range of architectural and interior design clients. Before that, Claire was an intern for the Breast Cancer Alliance, where she created social media content and helped with fundraising, working with local restaurants to donate to the organization’s annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month auction.
Claire graduated from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications with a Bachelor of Science in public relations and a minor in writing. In her free time, Claire loves reading, running outside, hiking, and traveling.
