Coach Michael Etheredge has been serving youth for over 30 years through ministry and sports—a true gift and calling from God.
After leaving the Army in 1992, Coach Mike moved to Pensacola and founded Golden Elite Track and Field Club with just one athlete—his son, Little Mike Jr. Recognizing his son’s talent and love for running, Coach Mike searched for a positive and constructive track program in the city. When he couldn’t find one, he began training his son himself. As Little Mike started winning, other parents took notice and asked if their children could train as well. From there, Golden Elite was born.
The mission of Golden Elite is to educate the community about the importance of living a physically active, drug-free lifestyle while upholding integrity and self-respect through the sport of track and field. Over the past 20 years, Coach Mike and his team of dedicated volunteer coaches have mentored more than 2,500 youth, many of whom have gone on to earn full-ride scholarships to major universities.
Golden Elite is more than just a track club—it is a family. The program ensures athletes have a positive, inclusive, and safe environment, while also providing essential tools such as tutoring, mentoring, nutritional education, and life skills classes to prepare them to become productive citizens.
2025-26 VOLUNTEER COACHES
Coach McGhee began his track and field career as a standout 400-meter runner from 1973–1977 at Glen Oaks Senior High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He briefly attended Southern University before joining the United States Navy in 1979.
During his 20-year military career, he played on the base, division, and department basketball teams at every duty station he was assigned to. While stationed in Misawa, Japan, he also launched his coaching career by leading the Command’s Women’s Basketball Team, which went on to win the base championship in its second season.
After retiring from the military, Coach McGhee began training one of his sons in the 400 meters. At that point, the father-son duo decided they were ready to move to the next level. In the summer of 2008, he became one of the sprint and field event coaches for the Golden Elite Track Club.
Coach McGhee has since become a motivator, mentor, and life teacher to all those he has had the privilege to coach. For him, coaching youth in track and field is not about himself, but about the development and success of the young athletes he serves.
Coach Charlotte was born and raised in Pensacola, Florida. She is a proud mother of three daughters and a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, Class of 1982.
She began running track in middle and high school, competing in the hurdles and the 440 relay. Alongside her late husband, Coach Charlotte also served as a foster parent, opening her home and heart to children in need. She worked for the county for 12 years and has spent the last 14 years in food service.
Outside of work, Coach Charlotte enjoys reading, sewing, and—most of all—working with kids.
Natalie has a passion for working with youth and brings over 20 years of experience in child development, behavioral health, mental health, and youth sports. Within youth sports, she has primarily focused on gymnastics and track and field. In track and field, Natalie has specialized knowledge in the high jump and hurdles, events in which she competed from ages 9 to 18.
Born and raised in Aurora, Colorado, Natalie is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Denver. She now resides in Pensacola, Florida, with her husband, Maurice, and their youngest daughter, August.
Coach Nolan Dwyer began formally coaching youth athletes four years ago, inspired by his son’s passion for soccer, cross country, and track and field. He first stepped into the role of head coach for a travel soccer team in Texas. While coaching soccer and training his son Ethan in track and field at home, Coach Nolan discovered his own passion for athletic development. He now focuses on key areas such as physical performance, mental preparation, recovery, and functional fitness.
With nearly 20 years of experience as a U.S. Marine, Coach Nolan brings a wealth of knowledge, discipline, and advanced techniques to his coaching. After moving to Florida and enrolling his son in Golden Elite, he was impressed by the exceptional training and coaching provided by the team. Motivated by his admiration for the program, he eagerly joined Golden Elite as a volunteer coach, where he continues to help young athletes unlock their full potential.
Coach Liam Flemming was born in New York City and attended John Adams High School in Queens, NY, where he was a member of the track team. He competed in the 100m hurdles, 200m, 400m, 400m hurdles, and 800m, as well as the 4x100m, 4x200m, and 4x400m relays. He was part of the 4x100m relay team that won back-to-back New York State Championships in 1999 and 2000.
After graduating from high school, Coach Flemming attended Virginia Tech, where he was a member of the track team during his freshman year. He went on to earn a degree in Aerospace and Ocean Engineering.
In 2006, after graduating from college, Coach Flemming commissioned into the United States Marine Corps and earned his wings in 2009. Over his military career, he has flown the CH-46, AH-1W, and AH-1Z helicopters. He currently serves as a Marine Major and flight instructor at Whiting Field.
Coach Flemming is married to Britney Flemming, and together they reside in Beulah, FL, with their two children, Zavier and Zara. He remains an avid runner and triathlete and devotes much of his time to coaching and mentoring youth athletes.
Coach Virginia Lindsey, a leader in ministry in the Fort Walton Beach and Crestview community, has been a sprint coach for 10 years. Working professionally as a physical therapist assistant for over 25 years now, It was while working with our active duty military for 12 of those years that Coach V developed her love for working with young athletes. Coach V has coached several athletes to qualify for and compete in the Jr Olympics along with mentoring athletes to the collegiate level. Being a clinician and loving to help people, Coach V knows and understands the importance of technique and skills to gain speed. What matters most to Coach V is to see athletes thrive spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically.Virginia Lindsey
Coach Virginia Lindsey, a leader in ministry in the Fort Walton Beach and Crestview community, has been a sprint coach for 10 years. Working professionally as a physical therapist assistant for over 25 years now, It was while working with our active duty military for 12 of those years that Coach V developed her love for working with young athletes. Coach V has coached several athletes to qualify for and compete in the Jr Olympics along with mentoring athletes to the collegiate level. Being a clinician and loving to help people, Coach V knows and understands the importance of technique and skills to gain speed. What matters most to Coach V is to see athletes thrive spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically.
Originally from Southern California, Coach Cam graduated from UC Berkeley where she competed as a D1 walk-on track and field athlete. After her collegiate career, Coach Cam competed as an amateur athlete and coached in strength sports such as Strongman, Powerlifting, and Olympic Weightlifting.
As a coach, Coach Cams focus is on functional strength training, corrective exercise, assisted stretching, and implementing best athletic practices as a novice and/or seasoned athlete.
Coach Cam has been highlighted in many forms of media including Popsugar, Brigade Radio One, and Umber Magazine in Oakland, CA to name a few. Coach Cam also spoke as a panelist at an SF Tech Inclusion Conference in 2017.
Coach Cams passion stems from having an innate love and appreciation for technology, wellness, and creativity as a huge advocate on informing and providing opportunities to underserved black and brown youth by introducing them to tech, game, and production companies through her organization called TechFitCreative.Coach Clinay “Cam” Cameron
Originally from Southern California, Coach Cam graduated from UC Berkeley where she competed as a D1 walk-on track and field athlete. After her collegiate career, Coach Cam competed as an amateur athlete and coached in strength sports such as Strongman, Powerlifting, and Olympic Weightlifting.
As a coach, Coach Cams focus is on functional strength training, corrective exercise, assisted stretching, and implementing best athletic practices as a novice and/or seasoned athlete.
Coach Cam has been highlighted in many forms of media including Popsugar, Brigade Radio One, and Umber Magazine in Oakland, CA to name a few. Coach Cam also spoke as a panelist at an SF Tech Inclusion Conference in 2017.
Coach Cams passion stems from having an innate love and appreciation for technology, wellness, and creativity as a huge advocate on informing and providing opportunities to underserved black and brown youth by introducing them to tech, game, and production companies through her organization called TechFitCreative.
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