Leadership & Coaches

Behind Every Medal Is a Moment Like This.

When quitting feels easier, we coach what happens next. Firebirds coaches help athletes move through doubt, pressure, setbacks, and success with the confidence and character to keep growing.

Meet the Team

How We Coach

Develop the athlete. Trust the process.

Great athletes aren't built overnight. They're developed through purposeful coaching, consistent effort, and patience. Every practice is designed to build the speed, strength, confidence, and character athletes carry into competition and beyond.

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Multi-sport development

Foundational athletic skills that improve performance across all sports. Helping young athletes become faster, stronger, more coordinated and confident.

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Purposeful practice

Thoughtfully planned, age-appropriate instruction and progressive skill development for every athlete.

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Trust the process

Long-term development through consistency and patience. Confidence and performance are earned over time, not overnight.

Support the journey. Trust the process. Let coaches coach.

Families play an important role by reinforcing consistency, patience, and confidence at home. Together, we help athletes become their best.

Serving the Firebirds Community

Leadership. Coaching. Community.

Firebirds is supported by a leadership team of coaches, officers, directors, parent representatives, and community leaders working together to strengthen the organization and create opportunities for every athlete.

Organizational Leadership

Executive Committee

Supporting the club’s administration, operations, and organizational leadership.

Matt Etwaroo

Matt Etwaroo

President

Jamaal Lemon

Jamaal Lemon

Vice President

JP

Jessica Pegram

Treasurer

DD

Datrina Davis

Financial Assistant / Secretary

Jayelemn Arrieta

Jayelemn Arrieta

Assistant Administrator

Latonya Johnson

Latonya Johnson

Team Consultant

Veronica Tutse-Tonwe

Veronica Tutse-Tonwe

Sergeant at Arms

Athlete Development

Coaching Staff

Experienced coaches developing athletes across sprints, hurdles, jumps, throws, and distance.

Tosan Tutse-Tonwe

Tosan Tutse-Tonwe

Head Coach

Throws Coach

Nickie Addison

Nickie Addison

Assistant Head Coach

Sprints • 10 & Under

Bryan Price

Bryan Price

Assistant Head Coach

Sprints • 11 & Up

Paul Peterson

Paul Peterson

Assistant Head Coach

Distance

Alexis White

Alexis White

Assistant Head Coach

Field Events

VZ

Victor Zirkelbach

Coach

Distance

KA

Kelsey Amar

Coach

Distance

Dashawn Coleman

Dashawn Coleman

Coach

Throws

Jewell Hollis

Jewell Hollis

Coach

Sprints & Long Jump

Jamel Johnson

Jamel Johnson

Coach

Sprints & Long Jump

JL

Jose Lopez

Coach

Hurdles

Monasha Thompson

Monasha Thompson

Coach

Long Jump • 11 & Up

MD

Momodou Drammeh

Coach

High Jump • 11 & Up

DR

Damarah Rhymer-Alvarez

Coach

Strength & Conditioning

Governance

Board of Directors

Providing governance, oversight, and strategic direction for Firebirds Track Club.

Corliss Clark

Corliss Clark

Chairman of the Board

President Emeritus

CH

Catherine Hunter

Vice Chairman / Director

IS

Irene Shaughnessey

Secretary / Director

OA

Okinyi Ayungo

Director

Coach Advisory Committee

IB

Irene Brodsky

Director

KF

Kelvin Fowler

Director

CJ

Constance Joppy

Director

AM

Adrian McDaniel

Director

Coach Advisory Committee

CR

Charlotte Rose

Director

Community Leadership

Parent Representatives

Helping strengthen communication, connection, and the family experience across the Firebirds community.

Calvin Quaye

Calvin Quaye

Parent Representative

JS

Jer’Lesa Smith

Parent Representative

Veronica Tutse-Tonwe

Veronica Tutse-Tonwe

Parent Representative

Legacy Leadership

Our Founder

The vision that started Firebirds Track Club and continues to shape generations of athletes, families, coaches, and community leaders.

EN

Eugene Neal

Founder • CEO • Head Coach Emeritus

Founded Firebirds Track Club in 1981 and continues to provide leadership, vision, and guidance for the organization.