Our Story
Fleet Feet Jefferson City may be new, but our team members sure aren’t! Our owner Nancy Yaeger, a longtime runner and triathlete, managed a specialty running store prior to opening Fleet Feet Columbia in 2017.
Our employees are team captains, collegiate athelets, retired cross-country moms, Ironman and more. We come from different places but are united by one passion – making sure YOU are ready to hit the pavement.
Fleet Feet Jefferson City opened in December 2023. Even before our doors were opened, runners were crowding outside and racking up miles. You've probably seen us running and walking around Mid-Missouri.
However, there’s only so much you can learn online. Come in and say hello!
Nancy has been a runner since her gym teacher encouraged her to run in first grade. Fourteen years ago, a friend persuaded her to take her love of running and start competing in triathlons. Her first trip down the pool was not pretty but she kept going and did her first triathlon at Trizou in 2009. Since then she has completed numerous triathlons, marathons and ultra-marathons, including 3 Full Ironman Triathlons.
Nancy was the head coach for the Stephens College Cross Country team for 5 seasons until the summer of 2019. She is a USAT Level 1 Certified Coach. She was the founder of Tiger Endurance Company, a youth triathlon team in Columbia, MO. and was one of the founders of the Heart of Missouri chapter of Girls on the Run. She has encouraged and coached numerous athletes. Nancy loves helping others reach their goals.
As a coach, Nancy is dedicated to making sure her athletes learn proper form and make good use of strength training to lessen injury risk. She brings that same passion to the store to help walkers, runners, and triathletes to find what works for them.
Nicole Schepers
Manager
Nicole has spent most of her life here in Jefferson City. She grew up playing soccer, and then after some health challenges she picked up running. She started running just to prove to herself that she could. Her first race was a half marathon and she hasn’t looked back since! She grooms dogs and is also an Ambassador for St. Jude! She is looking forward to the Berlin Marathon later this year!
Sage Eichenburch
Inventory Coordinator / Outfitter
Sage is our Jefferson City Inventory Coordinator, and he is from Prairie Home, Missouri. He has his Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Agriculture and is currently enrolled in the Master's Program for Agricultural Leadership, Communication, and Education. He is also the Prairie Home High School Cross Country and Track and Field coach. Sage loves running, woodworking, tree climbing, and felling. He ran Track and Cross Country and played basketball in school. Fun fact, is favorite event is the 1600 meter :) When asked why he chose to work for us, he said, “I am passionate about running and have always had great experiences with Fleet Feet. I want to help others have that same great experience and find the shoe that will help them meet their goals.”
Andy Schepers
Outfitter
Andy’s hometown is Jefferson City. He enjoys the greenway, Katy Trail, and the downtown area. He also likes to camp/hike with his wife and two dogs in the surrounding mid-Missouri area. He’s also been known to run a 5k or half marathon occasionally, but he always regrets not training as hard as he needs to.
Nate Dickinson
Outfitter
Nate is from right here in Jefferson City, Missouri, and is married with an amazing daughter. His career interests align very well with our mission and goals, as he wants to go into Sports Medicine or Athletic Training. He is already a certified group HYROX coach, and is currently working on his Level 1 HYROX coach course and finishing his NASM Personal Training & Nutrition Certification. A little more about Nate: he loves running, hiking, camping, and cooking, he runs for St. Jude Heroes, and he is diagnosed with Autism. When asked why he started working for us, he said, “I wanted to make an impact on the Jefferson City area,” which is truly what it is all about.
Tara Hoelscher
Outfitter
Caidence Winemiller
Outfitter
Caidence is from Jefferson City, Missouri, and attends Jefferson City High School. She played soccer growing up, but ended up finding a passion for running when she joined the middle school cross country team in sixth grade. Caidence now runs for her high school's cross country and track team and loves it. You can usually find her at the local 5k races, running with her teammates and coaches. Her goal for the future is to run a half marathon, and someday even a full marathon!
Megan Arnold
Outfitter
Megan is originally from California, Missouri, but she is currently living in Columbia for school. She is studying Health Sciences to eventually achieve her doctorate in physical therapy so that she can continue to help people. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, napping, and swimming. She swam competitively from the age of 4 to 18 and cheered in high school. When not working at the store, she is a seasonal swim instructor. Despite having swam for so long, Megan is actually allergic to chlorine. She also LOVES Chick-fil-a. When asked why she works for Fleet Feet, she responded, “I want to make sure other people get the same care to find the right shoes to help reduce their pain and to reach their goals like the outfitters that helped me.”
Ethan Pickett
Outfitter
Ethan is from Jefferson City, where he attends Blair Oaks High School and runs Track and Cross Country. In his free time, he enjoys running, volunteering at church, and swimming. When he graduates from high school, he would like to attend Missouri S&T and study Aviation Engineering. A fun fact about Ethan is that he has a twin sister named Emily. When asked why he works for us, he replied, “I like to run, it sounded like a good way to learn more about running and shoes.”
Nolan Schulte
Outfitter
Nolan is from right here in Jefferson City, Missouri, where he is homeschooled. He loves to run and competes with Capital City in Track and Cross Country. In his free time, Nolan likes to bike, run, and play Madden. When asked why he wanted to work for us, he said, “I like shoes and helping other people out.”
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