"Champions Start Here"

Eric is a partner at Jackson Spalding, an Atlanta-based public relations and marketing agency. He currently serves as the board chairman of the DeKalb County Express Youth Track Club, where he competed in middle-distance events, winning multiple national championships and setting a national record in the youth 3000m. As a native Atlantan with a well-stamped passport, Eric is also proud to serve on the board of the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau and the board of advisers with the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. He’s also a proud graduate of the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2018.

A cum laude graduate of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., Eric holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and Sociology. As a volunteer alumni interviewer, he assists the Georgetown Admissions program in selecting incoming students. While at Georgetown, Eric was a five-time All American in cross-country, indoor and outdoor track, and was named to the prestigious GTE Academic All-American team. He was an eleven-time Georgia High School Association state champion in track and cross-country while a student at The Westminster Schools. Running the 1,500 meters, he was the 1993 Pan American Junior Athletics champion and competed in the 1996 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials. Eric claims to be one of the few people to have ever run the equivalent of a sub four-minute mile, made a hole-in-one and bowled a score over 200. 

Eric lives in Morningside neighborhood of Atlanta with his wife and their three children. In his spare time, he enjoys golf, running, movies and history.

Sinclair is an IT professional at Ernst & Young for the past seven years. She is an associate director and leads a team of business analysts. She received her undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina and her master's degree from Strayer University. Sinclair is a D.C. Express alumni who ran for D.C. Express 1995 - 1997. While running for D.C. Express, she was a two-time region champion and eight-time national champion (400m/200m/4x400) and holds club record in the 400m (52.74). Sinclair was ranked #2 in the United States her senior year in high school.

 At the University of Texas, she made the Commissioner's Honor Roll twice, Big XII All-Academic Team, and All-American distinction. Sinclair would later transfer to University of South Carolina where she earned All-American honors and assisted her team in breaking the NCAA indoor 4x400 record as well as earning SEC honor roll each year.

 Sinclair has served on the D.C. Express board since 2006. She coached for D.C. Express 2005 - 2008. She helped Loganville Christian Academy (LCA) start a track team in 2017 and was their head coach for two years. Her son was a member of the LCA track and field team. She resigned from coaching at LCA to take care of her mother.

Sinclair believes in giving back to the community, family, and friends. She serves on the Collins Hill Cross Country and Track & Field board. She and her family volunteered with Open Hands Atlanta. During her free time, Sinclair learns to play the piano, builds Lego sets, and enjoys obstacle course challenges.  

Sinclair lives in north of Atlanta with her husband and three children (1 son and 2 daughters). Her son and daughter are middle distance runners. She looks forward to her children following in her footsteps…no pressure.

Ron Williams has devoted countless hours over the past 36 years to the development of youth in the sport of Track and Field. His mission has always been to provide youth student-athletes the opportunity to maximize their individual talent in the area of track and field while preparing themselves to succeed in life through acquiring higher education. In1984, Ron founded the D.C. Express Track Club program which continues to promote his vision to this day.

Through his leadership as Head Coach of D.C. Express Track Program over the past 36 years, D.C. Express has won an impressive number of Individual and Team Championships.

D.C. Express has developed and produced 55 National Champions, 17 National Championship Relay Teams and 3 Junior National Champions in sprints, hurdles, throws, distance, and jumps.

State level, D.C. Express has developed and produced 206 Individual Champions and 78 Relay Teams.

Regional level, D.C. Express has developed and produced 84 Individual Champions and 26 Relay Teams.

Invitational level, D.C. Express has developed and produced 53 Individual Champions and 12 Relay Teams.

1996 D.C. Express won the USA Track & Field Youth National Inaugural Club National Team Championship (Young Women Division)

2 Indoor National Champions (5) National Records

2 State Cross Country Champions

1 Cross Country National Champion 

• Board Chair - Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance, Inc.
• President - National Youth Track Coaches Association (USATF)
• Retired from BellSouth Telecommunications in 2006

Rita Whidbee is a native of Decatur, Ga. where she graduated from Towers High School in 1987. Rita enrolled at S.C. State University, on 4-year track scholarship to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Psychology while competing. As a sprinter, she helped propel the SCSU track-and-field team to a conference championship. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, Incorporated and many other professional organizations. After completing her undergraduate studies, she went on to attend Jacksonville State University and obtained a master’s degree in counseling, with a focus in School Counseling. She also earned an Education Specialist degree in Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.

Whidbee began her professional career as a school counselor in Georgia where she has spent the last 22 years mentoring and working with young people. Her sports background and love of young people led her to also become a youth track and field coach in 2016. 

But Whidbee’s greatest pride is her family. A doting mother and grandmother. She is involved in their education and their love for track and field. 

Ron White is a retired AT&T executive. He had a 35 year career with the Telecommunications Company and presently resides in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He and his wife Edith have been married for 37 years and are the proud parents of 3 daughters, 1 granddaughter and 2 grandsons 

Ron earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Albany State University and is active with the ASU Alumni Association. He also earned his Project Management Certification from the George Washington University while employed with AT&T.

Ron has served as Treasurer for the D.C. Express Track Club since 2006 and is very proud of his affiliation with the club as the Treasurer and as a patron. 

He presently spends most of his time supporting high school sports in his community, fishing, reading, traveling with his loving wife, and most of all doting on the grand kids. 

Ron was inducted into the D.C. Express Hall of Fame in 2019.

Gloria J. Green received her undergraduate degree from Duke University and her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center.  Ms. Green is certified as a tax counselor and is trained as an arbitrator and mediator. During her legal career, Ms. Green held leadership roles at the highest levels. She served as General Counsel of The Atlanta Housing Authority for 13 years. 

She has been involved in D.C. Express and track and field for over 30 years serving in such capacities as Chairman of the Board, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, Director, Chaperone, track official and most importantly proud Parent. 

Ms. Green is honored to have been inducted into the D.C. Express Hall of Fame and to have received the President’s Award. 

Since 1995, Wendy has been actively involved with D.C. Express, first as a parent volunteer and then as a board member. Her participation in Track and Field led her to become a USATF certified official.  

Wendy is currently the Director of Business Operations for Intent Solutions Inc.  She is an experienced business administrator and certified human resources professional having worked in multiple industries — technology, business services, nonprofits, and manufacturing.

Wendy holds a BS in Computer Systems from Bentley University, Waltham, MA.

Wendy was inducted into the D.C. Express Hall of Fame in 2014

Angelica was a member of DC Express and trained under Coach Williams running sprints.

 After graduating from Chamblee High School in Chamblee, Georgia, she attended Georgia Tech and was a member of the Georgia Tech track team. 

Angelica graduated from Georgia Tech with a Bachelors in Business Administration and a concentration in Information Technology. 

Angelica is currently working at HealthCare Program Advisors as an Associate.