Our Board of Directors
The board is responsible for setting our strategic direction and ensuring that the we have the necessary resources to achieve our goals. The board is also responsible for ensuring that the Run With Heart Foundation operates within legal and ethical guidelines.
Greg Woodman
Board Member
Greg lives in State College, PA, along with his wife, Anita. They have three adult children: Brad, Joe, and Nate. Joe recently married Cassie on May 11, and the family eagerly anticipates Brad's wedding in September, also to a woman named Cassie.
Greg is involved with Run with Heart, a cause “close to his heart”, especially after experiencing a Sudden Cardiac Arrest while running the Presque Isle half marathon in July 2023 with Joe and Nate. Through an extraordinary twist of fate, some remarkable individuals used their CPR training to bring him back to life. With survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest being less than 9%, Greg feels an immense sense of gratitude for these everyday heroes. His journey of recovery and advocacy has allowed him to connect with these lifesavers and fellow survivor Vicki, further fueling his passion for promoting CPR training.
It is with great joy and pride that Greg supports and collaborates with a dedicated team of volunteers who are tirelessly teaching CPR to many. Their enthusiasm and commitment are truly inspiring, and Greg feels honored to be a part of such a vital mission.
In addition to cheering on the team at Run with Heart, Greg teaches an Entrepreneurial Leadership class at Penn State and owns a company called Affinity Connection Inc., whose mission is to connect people to what they love. He considers it a profound blessing to be surrounded by a crew of steadfast advocates for CPR training. Greg’s life was saved by CPR and feels incredibly fortunate to contribute to a foundation that not only saves lives but also transforms them. Run with Heart has profoundly changed his life, and he remains deeply grateful for the opportunity to support this incredible team of people “bringing CPR training to life”.
Andy Bradigan
Director of Public Relations, Board Member
Andy is currently the President and Owner of Bradigan’s Incorporated, a 3rd generation family-owned petroleum products supplier and distributor, headquartered in Kittanning, PA. Andy brings his 21+ years of business operations experience and many years of volunteering on various nonprofit boards and committees to Run With Heart as he assists us with connecting our new nonprofit with the community. Andy’s wife Lauren is one of our CPR instructors and he supports her fully in this endeavor. Andy enjoys watching Pittsburgh sports teams, hunting, fishing, golfing, skiing, and working out with his Y-Fit family at 5AM. Most importantly, he enjoys spending as much time as possible with family and friends, wherever that may be, and driving his family on road trips while they sleep along the way. Andy is a long-time member of the Kittanning Rotary Club, Chair of the Downtown Kittanning Revitalization Committee, and in 2023 was named one of Smart Pittsburgh’s Top 50 Business Leaders.
Daniel Christy
Board Member
Daniel has been serving in Emergency Medical Services for sixteen years. First as an EMT, then working to achieve his National Registry Paramedic in 2008.
He is currently an Operations Supervisor at Shaler Hampton EMS in the North Hills of Pittsburgh serving the communities of Etna, Hampton, and Shaler. Dan’s primary focuses for Shaler Hampton EMS include quality assurance and improvement, staff education and training, community education and outreach, and providing additional Advanced Life Support response to the communities when requested to provide assistance.
Dan currently resides in Armstrong County with his wife and two children. They enjoy spending time outdoors, fishing, hunting and going to their family’s camp in Jefferson County. Dan was the recipient of the Pennsylvania Star of Life Award in 2012 from the Pennsylvania EMS Foundation, and Recovery Champion Award for his assistance in supporting efforts to eliminate addiction in Armstrong and Indiana Counties. Dan looks forward to growing his role and sharing his experience, ensuring that community members have the skills they need to save a life!
