Meet Our Team
Get to know the passionate team driving our mission to inspire young athletes! From our visionary owner to our dedicated operations manager and creative marketing intern, we’re all about empowering the next generation of track and field stars.
Shani Noel
Founder & CEO
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Shani Noel is the visionary founder of Little & Junior TrackStars, a program dedicated to inspiring children to embrace the joys of movement, teamwork, and personal growth through track and field. A former collegiate track athlete at Temple University, Shani brings her passion for athletics and firsthand knowledge of the transformative power of sports to every aspect of the program.
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With years of experience in youth programming and a strong commitment to promoting healthy, active lifestyles, Shani created Little & Junior TrackStars to provide children ages 3 to 15 with a fun, safe, and empowering environment to grow. Her curriculum combines age-appropriate drills, creative games, and inclusive team activities, helping kids develop essential skills like coordination, speed, and agility while fostering confidence and teamwork.
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Shani’s leadership and enthusiasm have made Little & Junior TrackStars a trusted program that families love. Beyond physical fitness, her approach emphasizes life skills such as perseverance, discipline, and collaboration—values she honed during her own athletic journey.
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Shani’s dedication to empowering young athletes and her belief in the positive impact of sports make her the heart and soul of Little & Junior TrackStars. Her mission is to inspire children to reach their full potential—on and off the track.
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Contact: littletrackstars@gmail.com
Natasha Bullock
Regional Operations Manager
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Natasha Bullock, MBA, is a dedicated Strategic Operations Consultant specializing in empowering organizations to achieve sustainable growth and operational excellence.
As a former US Diplomat and Pricewaterhouse Consultant, Natasha leverages years of experience in global strategic planning, process optimization, and market analysis. Natasha partners with leadership to translate vision into actionable, measurable results.
Natasha's expertise lies in developing tailored strategies that address the unique challenges and opportunities within organizations.
Former youth track team member, Natasha is a wife and mother of 4 community engaged athletes who shared and developed a passion for health, wellness and sports both domestic and abroad.
Natasha shares with Little & Junior Track Stars her enthusiasm for fostering as sense community for families through quality engagement creating memorable experiences.
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Cydney Wright
Site Operations Lead
​My name is Cydney Wright, and I am the Site Operations Lead for Little & Junior Trackstars.
I graduated from Howard University in 2024 with a degree in Sports Management and have experience working with professional sports teams, community programs, and youth sports organizations.
Growing up in the DMV area, I developed a strong love for sports, especially track and field, and ran on the varsity team at Bowie High School. I’m excited to bring my experience and love for running to LJTS. I also love helping kids grow through sports and look forward to creating a fun, welcoming environment where every athlete can thrive.