Track & Field Youth Team

Coach Brown is a graduate of Villanova University, where he was an All-American and National Champion in the DMR (400) and captain of the track team while specializing in the 400-meter hurdles. He moved to Atlanta in 2005 to train at Georgia Tech and continue his post-collegiate career. Coach Brown has made several appearances at the USATF National Championships with a few U.S. top 15 rankings in the 400 hurdles. On top of Coach Brown's many personal accomplishments, he has 20+ years of track & field coaching at the youth, high school, and collegiate levels. When he is not coaching he is working as the President of Dream Scouting Network which assists high school student-athletes through the recruiting process. Outside of the running world, he is married and has four kids. He can be found on a track coaching or on a soccer field cheering for his kids.

Coach Marc Silverman is currently coaching long jump, triple jump, and hurdles at Chamblee Middle School. He began his coaching career in 2016 when his daughter competed at Chamblee. Coach Marc competed in hurdles and jumps in high school in the Philadelphia, PA area and is a graduate of Penn State University.

After college, his career in TV sports production with Turner Sports brought him to Atlanta. Over the past 20 years, being a dad to both an athletic son and daughter allowed him the opportunity to coach youth baseball, football, soccer, basketball, and track.

Now in his second season with the Atlanta Track Club, Coach Marc had a successful Spring/Summer 2024 with the youth team and is excited to continue developing young athletes.

Antonio Abney is a Graduate of Saint Augustine University. At Saint Augustine's University, he accumulated 17 All-American accolades, 6 Nationals Championships, and a Division-II National Record in the 4x400. Coach Abney now resides in Georgia with his wife and three children. When he is not coaching, he works as an operations supervisor, personal trainer, and wellness coach. Overall, Coach Abney enjoys helping others through fitness and emotional intelligence. He strives to find the correct balance between mind, body, and spirit, as he believes it is an essential step in functional fitness.

Kascha Wilburn is a former high school and collegiate Track & Field sprinter and high jumper who competed at Texas State University. With expertise in sprint mechanics, explosive power, and high jump technique, she helps develop well-rounded athletes who are prepared for competition.

For the past 8 years, Kascha has worked as an educator, fostering discipline, teamwork, and perseverance in students. She has also been a Kilometer Kids site lead coach for 3 years, where she focuses on creating a fun and structured environment for young athletes.

Kascha is passionate about helping athletes reach their full potential, both on the track and in life, by instilling resilience, work ethic, and a love for the sport.

Coach Will ran for Appalachian State University as a member of both their cross country and track & field teams, specializing primarily in middle-distance events. After a decade of competitive training experience, Coach Will began his coaching journey in the Fall of 2023 with the Atlanta Track Club. He aims to not only instill a competitive spirit in his athletes, but also a passion for running that lasts lifelong. Coach Will also ran 4:14 in high school, which is still the school record at Parkview High School in Lilburn, GA.

Renisha grew up in the sunny city of San Jose, California, where she discovered her passion for running at the young age of six, thanks to her father, who is an avid runner and was a track and field/cross-country coach. Her success in track and field was also due to the significant role played by her mother, who provided unconditional support, guidance, and meal preparation. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications from California State University, Sacramento, and later completed her MBA at the University of Central Florida. Before joining Atlanta Track Club, Renisha has worked primarily in the non-profit sector to help drive and bridge the gap between under-resourced communities and access to resources for others to be the best version of themselves and become self-sufficient.

Robinson earned three-time All-American as a collegiate middle distance runner and has achieved remarkable success in track and field/cross-country for the past 20+ years. In her free time, Renisha enjoys cooking, traveling, finding new eateries in Atlanta and spending quality time with her loved ones.

Coach Ali is an experienced coach and passionate runner with a strong background in both athletics and education. A graduate of Bates College and Emory University she has been a recreational runner since 2003 and is a Boston Marathon qualifier.

With over 20 years of coaching experience, Coach Ali has been guiding youth runners since 2004 in different capacities including Kilometer Kids site leader and Youth Team assistant cross country coach. Dedicated to helping young athletes achieve their best, she combines a love for running with a commitment to fostering growth and development in the sport.