About Us
Falcon Race Timing is not just a company…we are a family. We strive to provide fast, accurate results to our customers while helping support the running community in our area. With more than 20-years combined race management experience, we are a knowledgeable strategic partner for your next event. Get to know our family before we arrive on race day.
Bob Welby (Co-Owner)
Long time marathon runner. You’ll find Bob hanging around a race of some kind almost every weekend. He’s passionate about the sport and those that participate in it. Bob has run more Boston Marathon’s than he can count but he also has no problem jumping into a local 5k and running with the best of them. You won’t see him behind a computer on race day. He’s more at home with the manual labor.
Char Welby (Co-Owner)
Char helps out at the office and on race day wherever she is needed. She enjoys timing & scoring events but doesn’t mind helping a race director with last minute advice. She is a true race enthusiast.
Andy Wahila (Co-Owner)
9 times out of 10 Andy is the person answering emails and responding to questions race directors or participants might have. If you don’t hear back from him within a day, something might be wrong.
Andy’s true passion shows on race day. He has timed more than 700 races over the last 13+ years and has the most experience on staff. He is a proud father of 2 daughters and loves being able to watch them grow up on a daily basis.
Jared Sholley (Part-Time)
Jared is a proud husband and busy father of three. When he is not timing races for us, you can find Jared working in his insurance business or spending time with his family. He’s also an active runner and loves to challenge himself on the roads and trails. Jared has been timing races since 2015 and loves interacting with the running community.
Eric Cuevas (Part-Time)
Eric is original from Virginia but has lived in central PA for the past 25+ years. He is happily married to his best friend Laura for more than 25 years. They have two daughters (Tia & Cassandra) and a son (Dylan) as well as two grandsons (Brantley & Jaxxon) and a granddaughter (Khaleesi).
Eric is an avid outdoors-mans and enjoys hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, the mountains, boating, motorcycles…. you get the idea. He loves being outside and active.
Although Eric works for us part-time, he has been one of the reasons our company is as successful as it is today. You can regularly see him working an event almost every weekend for us.
Jason Parrish (Part-Time)
Jason works full-time at the East Shore YMCA in downtown Harrisburg. Some would call him the mayor because he knows everyone and everything that happens on a daily basis. He is a big Louisville Cardinals fan, all around good guy and a huge beer expert.
He knows a little bit about timing as well.
Tony Joy (Part-Time)
Tony is a proud father of four. Three of which are girls. We feel for him.
He is Welding Instructor at Penn College in Williamsport. He enjoys the outdoors, working on projects, and spending time with his family. Outside of timing you can find him camping on the weekends, fishing, hunting or collecting firewood for the winter. He also coaches his girls basketball teams.
Tony has been timing races since 2016.
Chris Markle (Part-Time)
Chris is a father of five who has been a college administrator for nearly 35 years. He has completed four marathons and dozens of 5K and 10K events over the years.
In his spare time, Chris enjoys following current events, listening to 70’s music, drinking strong coffee and rooting for all the Pittsburgh sport teams.
Eric Steen (Part-Time)
Eric is a true animal lover. He lives in Winfield with his wife Jordan and their daughter.
Eric has been part of the team and timing races since 2017. He enjoys a nice local beer after a day of timing, college football, the UFC and spending time with his daughter.
Eric was a college soccer star at Vanderbilt University, once earning two yellow cards against Belmont in the season opener. He was a dominate but physical player.
Matt Martone (Part-Time)
Matt is a husband and father of 2 teenagers. When Matt is not timing a race, he can be found training for his next marathon. He also loves to watch is son, Elliot, play lacrosse or soccer and spend time with his daughter, Maddie.
Matt and his wife, Giuliana, love to travel around the U.S. and explore anything from beaches to big cities.
Ryan Landis (Part-Time)
Ryan has been part of the Falcon team since the beginning. He works just about every weekend and does a lot behind the scenes to help keep everything on track.
He works full-time as the Director of Information Security at Northumberland Christian School. He can also be found around NCS teaching health & computer classes or driving the school bus.
In his free time, Ryan enjoys tinkering with electronics and spending time with his family playing games, kayaking or fishing. He is a volunteer EMT and BLS instructor.
Don Dingle (Part-Time)
Don started working with us in the summer of 2021. When he is not working the computers at the finish line, you can find him chasing the completion of 100 marathons as well as completing 1 marathon in every state.
He enjoys going to Walt Disney World with his family and has completed the Dopey Challenge (5K, 10K, half-marathon and full marathon all in the same weekend) twice!
Don has 3 children and 6 grandchildren, including twins. He is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys wildlife videography via his 50+ game cameras. He is currently pursuing a Master’s Certificate in the Studies of the American Civil War.
Richard Northrop (Part-Time)
Richard is an avid runner with a passion for both trail and road races. He has competed in 15 half marathons and one marathon, demonstrating his dedication and endurance. With a goal of running a half marathon in every state, Richard has already completed races in 4 states and is excited to continue his journey toward achieving this ambitious goal.
His love for running is matched by his drive to explore new places and embrace fresh challenges, one race at a time.
Gavin Tremblay (Part-Time)
Gavin is an Ithaca resident and music teacher. You can find him in rehearsals, at the gym, or hiking trails around Ithaca. He has been timing since 2023, and despite not running races himself, he loves to be around so many cheery people on a Saturday morning!
Jessica Urick Oberlin (Part-Time)
Jessica is first and foremost a proud mom of a daughter and son who both keep her busy when she’s not running with her border collie, Wylie. Along with working with Falcon, she teaches as an academic librarian in Williamsport, PA. She also helps coordinate the Lewisburg Area Running Club for grades K-5 in the Lewisburg School District hoping to instill an early love of running in local youth.
Residing in Lewisburg, PA with her husband, kids, dogs, cats, chickens, and goats, she spends time (when she actually gets a moment to herself) reading, crafting, writing, hiking, kayaking, traveling, swimming, biking, or anything outdoors.
Elisabeth Faughnan (Part-Time)
Cory Vesey (Part-Time)
Cory joined the Falcon Race Timing team in the spring of 2023 and quickly hit the ground running. He has been a huge addition from day 1. An avid runner himself, Cory has completed 4 marathons, several halfs, 10k and 5k races.
He is married with two daughters and enjoys woodworking and growing hot peppers during the little free time he might have!
Nina Swartzlander (Part-Time)
As a race timer, I enjoy combining my passion for running and supporting athletes of all levels. Outside of work, I stay active through my hobbies, including photography, acting, and traveling to new places.
As a proud mother of four amazing adult kids and a grandmother, I cherish spending time with my family and making the most of every moment. Whether it’s capturing the perfect shot behind the camera or cheering on runners at the finish line, I’m all about living life to the fullest.
Morgan Schmader (Part-Time)
Morgan is an avid runner participating in road, trail, and obstacle course racing. She works full time for Suncom CIES where she enjoys being involved in the local community. Morgan’s favorite title is that of Mom and wife, but she also enjoys being a student.
Morgan is currently pursuing another college degree in the human services field so she can better help the individuals she works with daily. In the event Morgan and her husband have some free time they enjoy traveling to see family and spend time doing just about anything outdoors.