Amy Harris

Executive Director

Amy has been involved with the Achilles Nashville Chapter since a few months after Achilles began. Her daughter who has cerebral palsy wanted to join this adaptive running group, and Amy thought it would be a great activity to do together. Running is a longtime love of Amy’s. Since then Amy has been involved in a variety of ways, from guiding athletes on weekly runs and racing events, to being on the planning committee for the annual Hope and Possibility Race®, to serving as Secretary of the Board. Amy is a Certified Level 1 Coach through the USATF and as such, coordinates the training plans for all the athletes, often traveling with them to out-of-town races (e.g., NYC, Fla).  Additionally, Amy is a certified Coach and Race Director through the Road Runners Club of America. Amy received the Jim Rooney Award and was recognized as the Achilles International Volunteer of the Year in 2015 in NYC. Her background is in Special Education and Pediatric Rehabilitation.  Aside from running, Amy loves spending time with her family, including her six grandsons!

Sara Harris

Assistant Director

Sara Solomon “Lizzy” has been coming to Achilles since August 2012. When Sara started Achilles, she used her reverse walker; she did 5ks where she was always the first to start and the last to finish, but she always had the most fun. About a few years ago, Sara began training using the handcycle. She has blossomed using this form of movement and just finished her fourth marathon in Nashville. Sara has received the Power to Inspire recognition through Fleet Feet Sports/Mizuno for two years by inspiring people with disabilities to become more active. She won the Athlete of the Year Award from the Tennessee Association of Blind Athletes in 2016.  Sara studied English at Maryville University and has served on the Achilles Hope & Possibility Race Committee. She has a passion for seeing people reach their full potential. She has recently taken on the Assistant Director position and is excited about her new role with Achilles. Through this avenue, she hopes to reach even more people in the greater Nashville area.