“Thank you so much for everything! I will never forget you guys, the experiences I had, and the things I learned. You are truly incredible people!” Lindsay S. - Skaneateles, NY “Dave and Jen, you absolutely rock!!! I’ve never met any two people who put so much time, effort, and enthusiasm into something to benefit others. Thank you!” Brooke H. - Utica, NY

Jennifer and David Patruno are our fearless and dedicated camp directors! Having a fun, positive, and motivating camp is as important to them as great running instruction. Both Jennifer and David can be reached at aimhighrc@aol.com.

Dave and Jen met in 1989 at, of all places, a running camp. Their love of running kept them in contact during the next eight years. In 1997 they started Aim High and got married the following year on July 10, 1998.

In 1990, Jennifer won the National Scholastic Indoor Track Championship in the mile while running for Sidney High School (Sidney, NY). She’s a four-time New York State champion (2-XC, 2-track). While at Wake Forest University she placed fourth in the 1500 at the 1995 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track Championships. She has personal bests of 2:08.7 (800-meters) and 4:16.75 (1500-meters). Jennifer competes for the Syracuse Chargers Track Club. She led the Chargers to the USATF Eastern Regional Cross Country Championships in 1999. She is employed by Patruno Electric.

David is the Competitive Teams Coordinator for the Syracuse Chargers Track Club. Under his direction the Chargers have won 16 team championships and have broken club records 32 times. Four Syracuse Chargers qualified and competed in the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials – two in the marathon and two in track. He manages, advises and works with athletes competing at local and national levels. For seven years he was the Invited Athlete Director for the Syracuse Festival of Races. At Le Moyne College David led the Dolphins to the 1986 Mid-East Conference Cross Country Championship. He has personal bests of 15:31 (5K) and 31:54 (10K). He loves working with junior high and high school age distance runners in the areas of form work, goal setting, training plans, and attitude. David is employed by Patruno Electric where he is in charge of business operations.