SJ5K 2025 - Student Leaders

Gabi
Student Manager & Leader of Family Care
I'm a Senior at Canton High School and this is my fourth year in the SJ5k club!
Outside of SJ5K, I’m a captain on Canton cheerleading, Canton student council 2025, PCEP Unified sports, PCEP Warriors for a Healthy Mind, Campus christian’s, Canton student section leader, DECA, and have been an allstar cheerleader for 13 years!
As leader of family care I am in charge of communicating with our families and helping make sure they are comfortable.
Riya
Student Manager & Leader of Fundraising
I’m a senior at Plymouth and this will be my third year on SJ5K!
Other than SJ5K, I’m apart of are HOSA, NHS, and Link Crew.


Isabella
Student Leader of Print Media
I am a senior at Salem and this is my fourth year on SJ5k and third year on the leadership team.
In addition to SJ5K I play club soccer and Salem soccer. I’m also in Salem Congress, WHM, NHS, and Link Crew.
Sammy
Student Leader of Social Media & Video
I am a senior at Plymouth and this is my 4th year on SJ5K.
Outside of SJ5K, I play field hockey and lacrosse. I am also
involved in NHS, Link Crew, Campus Christians, and WHM.


Laney
Student Leader of Family Events
I’m a senior at Plymouth and this is my 3rd year being apart of the SJ5K!
Outside of this I’m involved in NHS, Link Crew and HOSA.
I’m also a competitive dancer.
Charlotte
Student Leader of Family Gifts
& Race Day Logistics
I am a junior at Canton and this is my third year on the SJ5K!
I am also involved in Link Crew and NHS. I also
play on the Canton tennis team.


Sharbin
Student Leader of Sponsorship
& Race Day Logisitics
I am a junior at Salem High School, and this is my third year on SJ5K.
In addition to SJ5K, I am also involved in Student Congress, NHS, and Link Crew.
Ella
Student Leader of Storytelling
I’m a Junior at Salem, and I'm also the secretary for SJ5K!
Outside of SJ5k, I’m on the Salem Pom team, Link Crew,
NHS, and Salem Council class of 2026!

SJ5K 2025 - Adult Leaders

Melanie Burkett
Staff Advisor
I'm a Special Education Teacher at Plymouth High School and the Advisor for General Club and Family Care
I've Been involved with SJ5K since 2021 and am married with two kids that attend P-CCS Schools.
Alayna Sotherland
Staff Advisor
I am an art teacher at Salem High School and I advise the Print Media, Social Media + Video, Fundraising, and Storytelling Committees.
Outside of teaching and the SJ5K, I spend my time rock climbing, decorating cakes and cookies, and reading.


Kevin Kollar
Staff Advisor
I'm a Physics Teacher at Plymouth High School and the Advisor for Race Logisitcs and Sponsorship.
I also coach soccer year-round for PHS, adivse two other clubs at PCEP (HOSA and the Science and Engineering Fair), and am the lead Cross Country Coordinator for the Metro-Detroit Charter League.