About me
Author of “I Want To Run” book on Amazon, a training guide for the beginning/youth runners, coaches, parents and “Olympic Fun in Paris,” a children’s activity book with puzzles, crosswords, etc.
Founder of “The Gold Medal Coaches Summit” virtual coaching summit
Recipient of the first NIKE Coach of the Year, 1998
Head Coach for USA Women’s Olympic Team, 2004
Assistant Coach for USA Women’s Olympic Team, 1996
Head Manager for USA Women’s Olympic Team, 1992
Volunteer Assistant Coach for The University of Texas Women’s Track & Field Team, 2009-2010
Volunteer Assistant Coach for The University of Texas Men’s Track & Field Team, 1992-1995
Assistant Coach for The University of Texas Women’s Track & Field Team, 1984-1989
Assistant Coach for California State University—Long Beach Women’s Track & Field Team, 1982-1984
Assistant Coach for Arizona State University Women’s Track & Field Team, 1975-1981
Personal Coach of 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist Men’s High Jump, Charles Austin
Personal Coach of the first woman High Jumper in the world to clear 2.00m indoors
Only female coach to have NCAA champions in High Jump, Long Jump, & Triple Jump
Personal Coach of Olympians in 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, & 2021
Former Chair of Women’s Track & Field Committee
First Chairman of USA Track & Field High Performance Committee, 2000
Member of USATF Women’s Track & Field Executive Committee, Law & Legislation Committee, Coaches Education Committee, Coaches Advisory Committee, Women’s Commission, and High Performance Committee
Former President, Vice President, Secretary, & Membership Chair of the South Texas USATF Association
Coach of AAU, TAC, USATF club teams, 1965-currently
