TrailRunner Team - TrailRunner International

Anan Ibrahim

Anan Ibrahim is a Director for TrailRunner International based in the United Arab Emirates drawing on 14 years of experience in communications in both agency and in-house roles.

Anan specializes in providing counsel and communications support to clients in the energy, oil and gas, and industrials sectors. Prior to joining TrailRunner, Anan led Edelman’s UAE energy practice where she oversaw the setup and growth of the firm’s energy portfolio, which included some of the largest energy companies in the world.

Anan also led large-scale communications projects for clients participating at Expo 2020 and more recently, COP28. She also oversaw the delivery of Arabic spokesperson training modules for senior government officials and C-suite executives.

Before joining Edelman, Anan held an in-house role as Head of Media Relations at the Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) for six years. She also previously served in a variety of roles with global firms including Weber Shandwick and Golin.

Anan holds a Bachelor of Arts in mass communication from the American University of Sharjah and a Certificate of Crisis Management in social media from the International School of Communication (ISOC).

Anan was born in the UAE but is of Egyptian heritage. She is a mother of two. In her spare time, she knits, watches documentaries, and hopes to write children’s books in the very near future.

Angelique Sanderson

Angelique Sanderson is an Executive Assistant for TrailRunner International based in Austin, Texas.

Prior to joining TrailRunner, Angelique served as Executive Assistant and Director of Operations and Scheduling for Amanda Bush, the Managing Partner of St. Augustine Capital Partners and Executive Vice President of Backpack Networks. Angelique previously held the role of Executive Assistant to the CEO, COO and Executive Vice President at Parsley Energy.

Angelique received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from The University of Texas at Austin with a focus in public relations and a minor in French. In her free time, Angelique finds joy in family moments with her husband, daughter, and identical twin sons. An avid soccer and marching band mom, she can often be found cheering enthusiastically on a soccer or football field.

Amanda Bush

Amanda Bush is a Managing Director for TrailRunner International based in Austin, Texas. A seasoned attorney and litigator who also serves as Of Counsel to the Texas law firm Jackson Walker, Amanda has spent her career advising clients facing complex legal matters, including commercial litigation, intellectual property, media, and First Amendment.

Amanda has a proven track record of building and maintaining strong strategic relationships with companies, industry leaders, and key officials across Texas. She also serves as Managing Partner and President of Pine Cove Strategies, a Texas-based strategic advisory firm specializing in business consulting, government relations, and public affairs. Amanda routinely leverages her network to drive strategic growth and add value to her clients. She has served on numerous Boards of Directors and Advisory Boards for both publicly traded and private companies. Her strategic counsel is highly sought after by C-suite executives, reflecting a trusted reputation for insightful leadership and guidance.

Amanda has been named a “Rising Star” by Thomson Reuters and a “Top Attorney” by Fort Worth, Texas magazine, and was named to the Fort Worth Business Press’s “40 Under 40” list. She graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Texas, and she received her law degree from The University of Texas School of Law.

Amanda lives in Austin with her husband and their two sons.

Britney Montes

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

Alex Fassnacht is an Associate in TrailRunner International’s Dallas / Fort Worth office. Alex began her career at TrailRunner International as an intern before being named an Analyst in 2023.

Before joining the firm, Alex worked at Southern Methodist University as a student ambassador in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and as an intern at the Office of 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.

Gus Loring

Gus Loring is a Finance and Growth Associate for TrailRunner International, supporting 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 International 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

Sarah Hicks is an Associate based in TrailRunner International’s Dallas/Fort Worth office. Sarah began her career at TrailRunner International as an Analyst in 2023.

Prior to joining TrailRunner International, Sarah served as 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

Scott Sonju is an experienced executive, entrepreneur, teacher, and leadership coach with deep knowledge of leadership development, organizational behavior, culture building, change management, entrepreneurship, and the business of sports. He is the founder of SNS Advisory through which he advises and coaches multiple business owners and C-suite executives.

Scott was part of the initial team that launched TrailRunner Sports and serves as an ongoing resource. For five years he was President of Neltex Sports, an investment and advisory consortium that consults, develops, and owns and/or operates various sports-related businesses. During that time, Scott forged a historic partnership with the China Baseball Association, launched a professional rugby club, spearheaded acquisitions, and was a strategic advisor to a startup professional sports league.

For more than a decade, Scott was President and Co-Owner of the Frisco RoughRiders, a Texas Rangers affiliate and one of the most successful clubs in Minor League Baseball. During Scott’s tenure, the RoughRiders received myriad industry and community awards and placed numerous employees into professional sports leadership roles. Scott began his business career at the Dallas Mavericks, then invested five years helping to lead a 270-employee nonprofit in Upstate New York.

Scott has extensive experience with strategy, leadership and business development, turnarounds, negotiations, communications, operations, and public/private partnerships. He has been involved with several startups and is the founder of three nonprofits.

Scott is active in the community and over the years has served on multiple civic and charitable boards. He is a two-time selection for the Dallas Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” and was a Texas League Executive of the Year.

Scott earned his MBA at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts in history from Texas A&M University. He is also an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University, where he teaches a popular master’s-level sports sponsorship course. Scott loves to read, hike, travel, write, teach, and civilly discuss philosophy, worldviews, economics, business, and leadership. Scott and his wife Amy have four children and make their home in North Texas.

Teresa Henderson

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.

Matt Paden

Matt Paden is an Associate based in TrailRunner International’s New York office. Matt began his career at TrailRunner International as an Analyst in 2023.

Prior to joining TrailRunner International, Matt served as 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.

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