​Shelia Burrell – San Diego, CA
​Co-President
  • Two-time Olympian (2000, 2004) in the heptathlon
  • Two-time World Athletics Championship competitor, winning the bronze medal in heptathlon in 2001
  • Five-time U.S. National Champion in the heptathlon (1999, 2001-2004)
  • Currently the Director of Track and Field at San Diego State University, where in 2021, her Aztecs captured the Mountain West Outdoor Championships
  • Has coached at every level of track and field, from age-group to professional athletes
  • Her passion is working at making a difference in the lives of women coaches and athletes
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Melissa Hill - Houston, Texas
Co-President
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  • Bachelors of Science with a focus on Exercise Science
  • Collegiate runner at Texas Tech University, cross country and track
  • Level I and II US Association of Track and Field coaching certification
  • Founder and CEO, Runner2Runner
  • Developed and coached cross country and track teams since 1998
  • Coached athletes and developed running events for Nike Sports Center - 12 years
  • Developed and coached district wide programs for elementary/middle schools in Portland and St. Louis
  • Founding member and coach:Team Athena
  • Co-founder, Women's Running Coaches Collective
  • International Running Consultant, China

Charlotte Lettis Richardson – Sisters, Oregon
​Co-Vice President

  • Veteran coach of 45 years in Track and Field and Cross Country at the high school, college, and club levels.
  • Head Track and Field Coach at Lincoln High School in 2007 when her girls and boys teams won the 6A State T & F Championships
  • Winner of the 1975 Mini Marathon in New York City
  • Olympic Trials Qualifier in 1976 in the 1500 meters
  • Ran at a National level in the early-to-late 1970’s in every event from the 880 to 30 kilometers​
  • Co-founder, Women's Running Coaches Collective

​Morgan Manuel - Seattle, WA
​Co-Vice President
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  • Born and raised in Wisconsin
  • Currently co-head coach at Roosevelt HS in Seattle, WA - her girls finished fifth at the 2021 state meet, their highest placement ever
  • Works as a designer and sustainability lead at Oiselle
  • Holds the school records in the 800m and 4x800m relay at Appleton West HS (WI)
  • Coaches adults and children privately for Team Run Run
  • Virtual coaches through Runners High Club where athletes are talked through multiple types of treadmill workouts

​Julia Green - Redwood City, CA
Co-Secretary​​
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  • Born & raised in Southwest Washington
  • Ran cross country and track while attending Central Catholic HS in Portland, OR, after a long love affair with soccer
  • Competed in XC and track during her four years at Santa Clara University 
  • Works full time in marketing, and thrives while coaching and elevating girls and women in sports
  • Most recently assisted Coach Charlotte Richardson in developing the first cross country team at brand-new Caldera HS in Bend, OR
  • Recently moved back to the San Francisco Bay Area and will be coaching track at Castilleja High School during the spring 
  • USATF Level One certified coach

​Laura Caldwell - Greenville, SC
Co-Secretary
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  • Currently coaches the ASICS GTC-Elite athletes in Greenville, SC
  • Former 800m record holder while at Florida State University
  • Qualified for the Olympic Marathon Trials in '84 and '88
  • Began coaching track and field, cross country while a graduate assistant at FSU in 1978
  • Has coached at the high school, collegiate, professional, and recreational level
  • Former editor and publisher of Racing South magazine
  • Joined Women's Running Coaches Collective in 2018​​
Carin Marrs - San Francisco, CA
Treasurer
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  • Has been the head cross country and track & field coach at San Francisco University High School since 2013
  • The University HS girls have won the California Division 5 state title in XC a record 11 times, including the 2021 Championship
  • The University HS boys have finished on the podium numerous times and won the state title in 2017
  • Spent four years as coach at Western Albemarle in central Virginia
  • Won one track & field and four XC state titles while at Western Albemarle
Helene Hutchinson - Bend, Oregon
Member At-Large
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  • Passionate runner from road/trail and cross country to team relays and crazy running adventures (R2R2R Grand Canyon)
  • Currently Caldera High School (OR) track coach; previously coached middle school XC and track
  • WRCC co-founder, 2021 co-president, and currently a Board member
  • Active supporter of empowering women through sport, business, and life
  • An extensive corporate career at Nike and earlier at Runner's World Magazine where she focused on elevating the voice of the athlete to innovate, created clear strategies and plans as well as empowered the individual and team for long term personal and business success

​Tramaine Shaw - Boston, MA
Member At-Large

  • Master's of Science in Nonprofit Management (Specialization in Sport and Social Change)
  • Former hurdler/jumper and member of the Northeastern University Hall of Fame 
  • Worked as an HR specialist in the non-profit sector prior to coaching 
  • Coached 9 seasons as an assistant and currently the Head Coach at Northeastern University
  • Coaches both men and women, specializing in the sprints, hurdles, and jumps
  • Has had 16 different athletes qualify for the NCAA East Preliminaries and three athletes advance to the NCAA Finals as head coach
  • Believes track is the most challenging and the most rewarding sport