About Gazelle Sports

At Gazelle Sports we actively pursue, encourage and celebrate a healthy lifestyle. We strive for retail excellence by providing the world's best customer care, focusing on a never ending commitment to unmatched product knowledge and creating friendly, positive relationships with customers, vendors and our communities.

Chris' areas of focus are Marketing, Community Outreach, Web Site and Downtown Kalamazoo issues. Chris co-founded Gazelle Sports in 1985. For Chris, the best part of working at Gazelle Sports is being surrounded by a fantastic culture of people (staff and customers) that support healthful living. His favorite ways to stay "connected to a healthy life" are running and coaching kids and adults.

Jean's areas of focus are Finance/Accounting, Human Resources/Employee Benefits Systems Development, Information Technology, Team Gazelle and Global Gazelle (eCommerce) Strategic Leadership. Jean joined Gazelle Sports in 1990. For Jean, the best part of working at Gazelle Sports is the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse staff and the challenge of our mission statement. Her favorite ways to stay "connected to a healthy life" are to run or walk early in the morning and her involvement with the Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run as a coach and council partner.

Ken's areas of focus are Merchandise and Inventory Management, Vendor Relationships, New Balance Grand Rapids store and Team Gazelle Soccer Club Sales. Ken joined Gazelle Sports in 1989. For Ken, the b est part of working at Gazelle Sports is interacting with staff, customers and vendors. His favorite ways to stay "connected to a healthy life" are participating in the 5/3 River Bank Run and the Reed's Lake Triathlon every year since 1989. These events are Ken's motivation to stay fit throughout the year and no matter what his "true" fitness level, he finds a way to finish them.

Gazelle Sports is looking for active sports and fitness enthusiasts who are highly motivated, excited about quality merchandise and committed to going the extra mile for each customer.

Located in Grandville at the corner of 44th & Ivanrest by Walgreens, New Balance specializes in hard-to-fit feet. They carry New Balance apparel as well as athletic and casual footwear for both adults and kids. Adult shoe sizes from 5-20 in widths 2A through 6E and kids' shoe sizes infant through 7 medium, wide and extra wide. Call 616.249.1705 for more information. We take phone orders, too!

TEAM Gazelle is the team sales division of Gazelle Sports and in less than 10 years has become Michigan's premier team sales dealer utilizing a simple approach: We are dedicated to your account and have the experience and resources necessary to provide any level of support you may need. TEAM Gazelle has developed staff, resources and warehouse facilities exclusively to meet the needs of soccer clubs, colleges and high schools in Michigan and the Midwest. Customized programs and unparalleled customer service are benchmarks of TEAM Gazelle. Call 800.543.TEAM today!