We believe any exposure to arts and culture awakens a person's intuitive creativity. We also think self-expression in any form when properly nurtured breaks down barriers and equips people of all ages with the ability and freedom to tap into their highest potential. This freedom also allows a person an opportunity to manifest unforeseen growth in themselves and their community.
President/Athlete
Cindy G. Foley President, Co-Founder, Executive Director, USAF Veteran, military spouse, mother of 3 with Hip Hop cultural background in community-arts engagement with an emphasis on pedagogy development.
Member of the National Dance Education Organization with a Masters in Human Relations and certificates in Social Justice and Diversity.
Cindy Foley’s vision is to lead an organization that fosters positive self expression and skills to artists by instilling the best values and benefits that the Hip Hop culture has to offer.
Secretary
CARLA PALECEK
In-Flight Crew Member, JetBlue Airlines
Wife and mother of 3 fur-babies with Hip Hop cultural background in breaking and community event support. Founding member of the breaking crew,
FloorAngelz Crew, Orlando, FL. Bachelors in Liberal Studies from the University of Central Florida and maintains meeting minutes and agendas.
Being a B-girl has been an amazing experience. Meeting like-minded people, traveling, and enjoying the good vibes. The competitions make you stronger mentally and physically. Overall, Breaking makes you better in the sense of showmanship, and sportsmanship.
Vice President/Athlete
Candy G. Foelix Vice President, Co-Founder, Creative Director Holistic Wellness expert, wife, and mother of 2 with Hip Hop cultural background in community-arts engagement projects with emphasis in professional and personal development.
She has been breaking for more than 20 years and adds experience in areas connected with local, regional, national and, international competitions, community based organizations and academia
Live Streamer + Podcaster @soulidarityllc
Treasurer
KELLIE ARTIS
Kellie Artis is the COO of MILLIE,
a startup focused on alleviating the stress of frequent relocations felt by military families by connecting them with objective resources and vetted service providers.
Kellie serves on several boards including the Military Family Advisor Network advisory board (2017-19 and 19-21 cohorts); a community theater company called Sweet Tea Shakespeare, and the executive board for Child of this Culture Foundation.
Kellie earned her Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication with a double minor in Business Administration and Spanish from the College of Charleston, SC.
CORPORATE SERVICES
Cindy Foley
President and CEO
Galen Takamura
Senior Advisor
Carla Carr
Secretary and Membership Services & SafeSport Manager
Todd Clark & Andre Cummings
General Counsel
Chris Bland & Laura Leandra
Media Team
Keyla Escribano
Community Outreach Advocate
Candy Foelix
Vice President and
Chief of Strategy & Growth
Reginald Brown
Chief of Membership Services
Kellie Artis
Treasurer and Chief of Marketing & Communications
Brad Whitten, CPA, CVA Partner
Accountant
Ariel St.Hilaire
Director Passport to Hip Hop
SPORT SERVICES
Dr. Susanna Liu
Chief of Sport
Dr. Tasha Iglesias
Paralympic Services and Research
Nefeli Tsouti
Lead Researcher, Dance Science for Breaking Injury Prevention, Breakalign
Dr. Sean Martin
Medical Manager/National Team
Yonatan Asher Vexler
Lead Researcher, Sports Science Research for the Sport of Breaking
