EDUCATION & DRIVING SCHOOLS
Representatives for Women in Motorsports North America include the following individuals:
Ellen Bireley
EB Consulting, CEO
Hometown | Residence:
West Lafayette, IN | Indianapolis, IN
First Year in Racing: 1991
Greatest Accomplishment:
Starting out as a seasonal employee and working my way up to running the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum for 27 years.
Advice:
Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.
Shelby Hall
Ford Motor Company - Driver, Program Developer, Trainer
Hometown | Residence:
Reno, NV | Huntington Beach, CA
First Year in Racing: 2012
Greatest Accomplishment:
My teammate, Penny Dale, and I are the first people to capture a victory in the new generation Bronco!
Advice:
To finish first, you must first finish. – Rod Hall
Siena Kitch
ProFormance Racing School, Director of Marketing
Hometown | Residence:
Newcastle, WA | Villanova, PA
First Year in Racing: 2018
Greatest Accomplishment:
Becoming Director of Marketing at ProFormance Racing School
Advice:
There is a reason why your rearview mirror is so small and your windshield is so large; learn from past mistakes, but never take your eyes off the road for too long.
Donna Porada-Kitch
ProFormance Racing School Co-Founder
Hometown | Residence:
Seattle, WA | Newcastle, WA
First Year in Racing: 1988
Greatest Accomplishment:
Creating ProFormance Racing School with Co-founder and Daytona 24 winner Don Kitch Jr.
Advice:
Never stop learning-you make your luck from hard work and passion for your mission.
Melissa Stirewalt
Charlotte Motor Speedway/Events & STEAM
Hometown | Residence:
Charlotte, NC | Salisbury, NC
First Year in Racing: 2014
Greatest Accomplishment:
Grown a STEAM in Motorsports program that reaches 20,000 students annually.
Advice:
“Change is inevitable, growth is optional.” – John Maxwell. Be willing to think outside your comfort zone and be open to change.
Terri L Talbert-Hatch
Consultant, Dallara USA
Hometown | Residence:
Noblesville, IN | Noblesville, IN
First Year in Racing: 2008
Greatest Accomplishment:
Involved in the development of the Motorsports Engineering Degree Program at the Purdue School of Engineering & Technology, IUPUI.
Advice:
Everyone is a resource. Talk to everyone. Don’t be shy. Introduce yourself. Never give up.
Rebecca Vollmann
Executive Director, SAE Florida
Hometown | Residence:
Vero Beach, FL | Orlando, FL
First Year in Racing: 2014
Greatest Accomplishment:
Being able to give back to the same communities that lifted me up as a young woman.
Advice:
When you get to “the next step,” always turn around and lift up others.
- WIMNA Working Group
Mia Walsh
Porsche Club of America, National HPDE Chair
Hometown | Residence:
Baltimore, MD | Baltimore, MD
First Year in Racing: 2007
Greatest Accomplishment:
Porsche Club of America’s Club Racing Rookie Award for 2015 and capturing a 2nd place podium in my first race!
Advice:
Be Kind. Don’t mistake kindness for not being competitive. There is room for both, especially in the paddock after a race, especially when you’ve won! Be a good human.
- WIMNA Working Group