
Sidney Wilder
President | Executive Event Director
Sidney was born and raised in Colorado, then lived in Wyoming and Washington before settling down in Helena in 2019. During that time, she worked as a nationally certified Massage Therapist for five years. Sidney has dedicated the last eight years to raising her three children as a stay at home mother.
Throughout Sidney’s life she has been dedicated to staying active. A competitive soccer player in high school, she was a natural leader and voted team captain multiple times. In 2017, Sidney began distance running, completing four marathons and several half marathons since. She has her sights set on completing marathon number five in the fall of 2025.
As President of Treasure State Runners, Sidney is excellent at ensuring the team is working in areas that suit their natural talents and skill sets. She coordinates all of the registration events, manages ordering and design, and is the liaison with our local printer for all shirts and merchandise. However, her talents truly shine as she manages the organization of the start/finish line on race day down to the very last detail. Sidney hopes to continue improving Just for the Helena of It each year, and strives to create an event that is enjoyable for all who participate. She is dedicated to helping the Helena community and making a positive impact with her work.

Kathleen Koford
Vice President | Fundraising & Volunteer Director
Raised in Billings, Kathleen graduated from MSU Bozeman with a B.A. in Foreign Language and Literature. While in Bozeman she met her husband, a Helena native, and they moved to Helena in 2012 to put down roots. A stay at home mother to three children, Kathleen cites her love of living in such a unique and special place as her driving force to give back to the Helena community through the nonprofit Treasure State Runners.
Kathleen began running in high school on the cross-country team and never stopped, but it wasn’t until she moved to Helena that she really fell in love with distance running. So far, she has completed four marathons, and she is training for two more marathons in 2025 with hopes of running a Boston qualifying time. Outside of running and her work with Treasure State Runners, Kathleen enjoys board games, sewing, reading, tending to her many chickens, and camping.
If you have volunteered at any of our events, you likely have interacted with Kathleen. She radiates optimism and is a hard worker with big stamina. Within Treasure State Runners she coordinates the volunteers, manages all the race sponsorships, donations, and fundraising efforts, and liaisons with The Governor’s Cup for the Queen City Crown. Her greatest asset lies in building trusting relationships with local businesses and volunteers, while continually conveying the dreams and goals of Just for the Helena of It.

Jo Hawkins
Treasurer | Community Engagement & Finance Director
Jo has lived in Helena for thirty-nine years, and has certainly put down some deep roots. She would tell you that she is retired, but she remains active by leading and participating in numerous local organizations. Jo’s eight grandchildren all live in Montana and keep her busy outside of her many philanthropic commitments.
Jo first took up running in 1977. She believes that running helps with problem solving and building resilience. Her goal is to never stop, and to inspire others by showing that running is truly a lifetime sport. Over the years, Jo has run too many races to keep count and has won in her age group numerous times. She has been fortunate to participate in the Boston Marathon, but an outsider would point out the hard work she put in to qualify. When she isn’t running, volunteering, or spending time with her family, Jo enjoys calligraphy, decorating Ukrainian eggs, and puttering around in her yard regardless of the season.
Within Treasurer State Runners, Jo shoulders the duties of Treasurer. She also applies for and maintains all of the necessary permits and insurance policies for the event, organizes parking, and liaisons with the race beneficiaries. Jo is inspired by the community support that Just for the Helena of It has received, which allows us to continue donating a meaningful amount each year.

Dallas Burke
Assistant Coordinator
Dallas grew up just outside of Helena, in Clancy, and graduated from Helena High. After high school she moved to central Oregon for seven years. While in Oregon, Dallas pursued an education in Massage Therapy and met her husband. The two returned to Helena in 2019 and enjoy being closer to family. Dallas works as a licensed Massage Therapist at Align + Well, and is passionate about using her talents to help others.
Dallas has always been a fair weather runner, but it wasn’t until 2023 that she seriously dedicated herself to running by signing up for her first marathon. She found the commitment was great motivation to become more consistent with running and exercise. While she may not be fast, she firmly believes that all times are good times. She is currently training for her second marathon, and hopes to continue finding reasons to keep moving.
Dallas joined Treasure State Runners in 2024 after supporting the Just for the Helena of It race as a volunteer for two years. Now as the Assistant Coordinator, Dallas works on social media, cross-race promoting, managing our extensive email inbox, and helping to keep the race weekend chaos manageable. She continually brings her A-game to the task at hand, and her thoughtful insights and fresh ideas have helped to make Just for the Helena of It a continuing success.