Hussein Makke
	Hussein Makke, the director and coach of ESMI, works together with his athletes to ensure that they run to their potential, achieve the results for which they strive, and become champions. Makke is also responsible for identifying new talented runners worldwide that can become champions under his tutelage. In addition to these duties, Makke is in charge of media relations and assisting in the development of strong relationships between the ESMI athletes, sponsors, and race directors around the world. Originally from Beirut, Lebanon, Makke represented his native country in a variety of international events as a half-miler before retiring to pursue a coaching career. Shortly into his coaching career, Makke became the coach of a high school boy's track team, a job he kept for four years. Under Makke's guidance, five individual runners became state champions and the 1997 4 x 800 relay team won a national title.

Kim Saddic
	Originally from West Chester, PA, Saddic is the Associate Director of ESMI. Saddic, who has a BS in Psychology and an MS in Health Fitness Management, helps the athletes adapt to their new living and training environment once they arrive in the United States. Saddic aids overall management of the team by scheduling races for the athletes and keeping track of race results. Saddic, a graduate of George Mason University, has been running competitively for over twenty years. Highlights of her running career include winning the NCAA Division I championship in the 10,000m, twice running in the Olympic Trials, and twice running as a member of U.S. Ekiden Relay teams.

Jim Shea
	Shea, ESMI's Business Manager, was responsible for the initial financial investment when ESMI first started. He has over twenty-five years of business experience in the areas of publishing, information science, and the Internet. Originally from the Boston area with a BS in Physics, Shea arrived in the West Chester area in the early 1980s. He and a partner formed a company that was a precursor to the Internet and which eventually developed into one of the first public e-commerce companies on the web - Music Boulevard, which specialized in music CD sales. Still a part-time competitor at the Master's level in track, Shea's responsibilites lie in the area of accounting, financial analysis, and tax reporting.

Haji Adilo
	Haji Adilo is ESMI's representative in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and he is the head coach of our athletes there. He ran 2:12 in Austria for the marathon during his days competing as an athlete. After retiring from the sport, he became a certified coach. Over the past few years, Haji has become one of the best coaches to discover young talent in Ethiopia and develop athletes to become world class in their respective events. He has developed athletes like Dire Tune, who won the Boston Marathon and has the world record for the one hour run; Bazu Worku, who ran 2:06:15 for his debut in the marathon Paris in '09 (he is the youngest athlete ever to run this fast for the marathon); Deriba Merga, who won the '09 Boston Marathon; Teyba Erkesso, who won the '09 Houston Marathon for her debut; and Atsede Baysa, who won the '09 Paris Marathon.

Chris Gooding
	A recent honors graduate of the AACSB, internationally accredited School of Business and Public Affairs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania; Christopher Gooding is the Athlete Relations Manager at ESMI. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Marketing; and while in school, Chris was a NCAA Division II scholarship football player, and active member in West Chester University's internship program; which lead him to becoming a member of the Elite Sports family. Chris's responsibilities at ESMI include athlete recruitment, athlete development, and he oversees the Marketing aspects of ESMI's business. Originally from West Chester, Pennsylvania; Chris is an avid sports enthusiast, and a die-hard Philadelphia sports fan.

Aziz El Kahlaoui
	Mr. Aziz El Kahlaoui is ESMI's representative and coach; primarily catering to Europe and the Middle East. Among his many accreditation's and accomplishments Aziz holds a National Sport University Degree from the Moulay Rachid National Sport Institute in Morocco and a University Degree of Physical Training from Lille Two University in France. He currently resides in Doha, Qatar with his wife and children and is the Physical Trainer at the Doha Sports Club Academy. Mr. El Kahlaoui also served as a Organizing Member for the 9th IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Paris; 2003 and as a National Coach for the Fédération Française d'Athlétisme several times. He is fluent in Arabic, French and English languages.