Former Athletes
Chaytan Hill M.Ed, Kansas State University
"Vanitta is not only my mentor but a very good friend. She believed in me when I was a freshman at Kansas State Univesity when others had doubted me. She saw potential in my abilities and she pushed me physically as well as mentally. I believe God Places people in our lives for a purpose and Vanitta definitely served a purpose in mine. Without her guidance and her shoulder i'm not sure where I would've been".
Currently: Crowley,Texas Middle School Teacher Coaches Basketball, Volleyball, and Track
Aria Gaines M.Business Administration -University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)
"From the first time I started training with Coach K I began to perfect a kinesthetic soundness that would take me to places athletically I would have never imagined. Not only was she a great coach, but she always went above and beyond for my teammates and I. Her unwavering support gave me a confidence that made me feel like I was a winner before I even stepped foot on the track. Coach K was a critical part to some of my best years in track and field: and now I am proud to call her a special friend and mentor".
Currently: University of West Georgia Athletic Advisor
Previous University of Miami Assistant Athletic Advisor.
Shannon Spence B.S University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)
"I met Coach Kinard my freshman year of college at Ole Miss. I looked at her as a role model because she was a woman who succeeded in the sport and knew what it took to be great. She Stressed the importance of being a student first and athlete second. She cared about my well being on and off the track which is why we sill have a great relationship today"
Currently: State Trooper Florida Highway Patrol
Tori Franklin B.A Michigan State Univesity
"Coach Kinard was more than just a coach to me and the girls on the team. She was a mentor and confidant. A leader for the young women of the team and a role model for what hard work and perseverance looks like. As far as coaching goes she knows her stuff. Eats,drinks, and breathes the triple jump. But it doesn't stop there. She's a gem at coaching the sprints as well. What can I say, she can do it all. A wonder woman with three tricks".
Currently: USA Triple Jumper
Jellisa Westney B.S Michigan State University
"Coach Kinard has made a lasting impact on my career and life. I had the honor of spending two years in her program, and they were some of the most memorable physically demanding and successful years of my track career so far. Her program brought me a season of break throughs, including PR's, conference titles and national team medal. But aside from my achievements on the track, Coach Kinard helped mold me and my teammates into strong and courageous young leaders. I am so grateful for her."
Currently: Canadian National Athlete