Collene Wilson is an experienced business professional. She understands the importance of proper planning for achieving long term goals. She has invested significant time in her career to supporting youth programs. She worked within the interior design/home staging industry. She was responsible for interior project management of new construction single family homes, condos and commercial building renovations for 20 years until 2019 during the pandemic shutdown. Collene’s drive to ultimately pursue risk management and financial literacy stems from her passion to help individuals (particularly youth) and businesses navigate life and business cycles.

She used her previous professional experience to obtain licenses in Life, Health, Annuity, Property and Casualty and embarked on a new career in risk management and financial literacy. She has a passion for youth financial literacy particularly for children pursuing professional sports.

She is a proud Howard University Bison (The Real HU) and grew up in Maryland. She loves her West Indian culture and enjoyed living in the Caribbean for 4 years where she was instrumental in developing 2 hotel wellness spas in St. Thomas, USVI and in Grenada, WI).

She currently resides in Maryland with her husband and son and enjoys being a bonus mom to her “grown” daughter. She is very passionate about Track and Field and is a founding member of the 301 Panthers “Lady Panthers”. Her other interest includes cooking, reading, music, Children’s Ministry at her church, and event planning/management.

Coach Derek is a native of Washington, DC, he competed as a two sport athlete in Football and baseball in high school. He is a graduate of Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN. He is a strong advocate for youth sports for competitive growth and character development. Coach Derek has been coaching track for 7 years, with 5 years on the 301 Panthers coaching staff. Coach Derek has been a positive influence with the 301 Panthers with his energy and enthusiasm for developing championship minded athletes. In addition to his time and spirit dedicated as a track coach. He is also a dedicated youth football coach in the Bowie, MD area.

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Masters in Business Administration, USATF Level 1 Certified and VertiMax Certified

William Whitehead is a 36-year-old track and field coach with an impressive record of accomplishments both on and off the field. As a coach, William is known for his unwavering commitment to excellence and his ability to motivate his athletes to achieve their highest potential.

William’s dedication to athletics began early in his life, as he excelled in multiple sports throughout his youth. After serving in the military, William found a new calling as a coach, where he has continued to inspire and motivate athletes to reach their goals.

In addition to his coaching career, William is also a devoted father and husband, and he values the importance of family and community in all that he does. He is an active volunteer in his community, working with local youth organizations to help provide opportunities for young people to develop their talents and reach their full potential.

Through his hard work, determination, and commitment to excellence, William has established himself as a fantastic coach and father in the community. He is a true role model for his athletes and all those who know him, and he embodies the values of integrity, character, and perseverance that are essential to achieving success in any field.

Cherié Smith is a native of Washington D.C. and currently resides in Bowie, Maryland with her husband, Edward Smith, and two Daughters, Madison and Autumn Smith. She is a Program Analyst for the District of Columbia Government who has a passion for serving. She has over 20 years of customer service and administrative support experience. She is a God fearing woman, Ministry Leader, Singer and a Business Owner, who believes in pouring into her community and youth with every opportunity given. She believes in the scripture that states, “Train up a child in the way they should go, and when they get old they will not depart from it”. She has been a member of the 301 Panther family since 2020 and a founding member of the 301 Panther “Lady Panthers”. Her ultimate goal is to be of service, and support the overall morals, values and goals of the Panther family. She is one of our biggest cheerleaders and her motto is “Teamwork makes the Dream work!

Lamar Carter is an experienced and dedicated professional in the field of [Coach’s Expertise]. With a passion for [Specific Focus Area], they bring a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of success. Lamar Carter is committed to helping individuals and teams achieve their goals through personalized coaching strategies.

Coach Brandon was an exceptional track and field athlete earning 4x varsity letter winner at The Ohio State University (OSU). He brings three years of coaching experience in block starts, proper running mechanics, stamina, and a strong passion for improving the speed of young athletes. Coach B has a Master’s in Occupational Therapy and completed his certification. He was a 60M Big 10 indoor finalist with a best 60m of 6.75, 100m dash personal best 10.53 and 200m dash personal best 21.67.

Bachelors in Psychology, Masters in Occupational Therapy. Certified Occupational Therapist, USATF Level 1 Certified

Coach Warren is a native of Washington DC and was a three-sport star a football, basketball and track and field. For the past 8 years, he has been coaching Football, lacrosse and track and field. More specifically, for the past five (5) years, he has been coaching young athletes in track and field focusing on the 400m, 800m and jumps-long and triple. Coach Warren as athletes have routinely qualified for the Junior Olympics in AAU and USATF. As a new club, Coach Warren has been instrumental in developing the athletes of the 301 Panthers brand to become the best athletes they can become. He uses positive motivation, consistent development of study habits, and Best Practice methods to develop athletes into the best versions of themselves. We build championship mindsets by understanding and building on each athletes a best qualities and developing the areas of deficiency.

Bachelors in Education, Masters in Community Planning, USATF Level 1 Certified

Coach Takima is a Federal Adjudicator with a Bachelor’s degree from Howard University and a MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management.

Takima’s love for track and field (T&F) started at 6 years old when she competed in her first meet. She was an Academic All American athlete in high school that competed at the Colgate Games, Millrose Games, Jr Olympics, Penn Relays and many other national meets. She has several years of experience as a Pentathlete, Hurdler, Sprinter and on 4×100 and 4×200 relays.

She is passionate and enthusiastic about identifying and coaching athletes interested in multi-events.

Her philosophy is that every athlete can find a race or field event to enjoy and excel in, if they believe in themselves and work for it.

Melody Jones is an experienced and dedicated professional in the field of [Coach’s Expertise]. With a passion for [Specific Focus Area], they bring a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of success. Melody Jones is committed to helping individuals and teams achieve their goals through personalized coaching strategies.

Melody Jones is an experienced and dedicated professional in the field of [Coach’s Expertise]. With a passion for [Specific Focus Area], they bring a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of success. Melody Jones is committed to helping individuals and teams achieve their goals through personalized coaching strategies.