Who We Are

BCAI Board of Directors

Sara Almaraz

Primary Board Member

Director of Advocacy

We2. Alliance Founder

Bi-lingual Advocate for BCAI and Talking Trees Inc

Home Educator

Subject Matter Expert in Childhood Trauma  & Healing

 

 

Sompit Sam Oesterreich

Sompit 'Sam' Oesterreich

Primary Board Member

Director of Marketing & Graphic Design

Owner Oesfreelancing Graphic Design

Assoc: Graphic Design and BA: Marketing

Barbara Little

Primary Board Member

Development

Dedicated advocate of the voiceless

“Some of my most significant highlights are the moments in which I’m able to be someone else’s cheerleader. As such, I have dedicated my life to live in such a way that reflects just that.” 

Marty Doage Lane

Marty Doage-Lane

Primary Board Member

Director of Community Resources
CEO – WYSE Food Pantry
Trauma Nurse Specialist
BS: Nursing
MBA Sci: Nursing
MBA Sci: Human Biology
Finishing PhD: Nursing Practice
Psych Mental Health NP

Yaz Yasimine Hamilton coach, young African American woman leaning against a wall with a formal black dress, one shoulder bare

Yasimine "Yaz" Hamilton

Primary Board Member

Works in Program Direction, Public Relation and General Strategy

Karli Johnson

Karli Johnson

Primary Board Member

Art Therapist Registered
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Founder of Creative Healing Art Therapy, PLLC
& Creative Healing Expressive Arts Center

BCAI Advisory Board

Julie Emig

Julie Emig

City Council Bloomington, IL
ED McLean Co Museum of History
BA English; MAT English Edu
EdD Language, Literacy & Cultural Studies
IL Teacher & Principal Cert

Matt Coates

Matt Coates

IL Prisoner Review Board
Masters: Nonprofit Leadership

Crystal Butler

Corporate Responsibility/Philanthropy State Farm
8+ yrs expertise in HR
Finishing Masters: Marriage & Family Therapy
BS: Human Development

Team Members

Angelique Racki

Founder & Executive Director
Instructor, Coach
Certified Physical & Mental Health First Aid
13 yrs youth & teaching exp

Sompit Sam Oesterreich

Sompit (Sam) Oesterreich

Lead Graphic Designer
Director of Marketing
Assoc: Graphic Design and Bach: Marketing
Owner OesFreelancing

Martin Ross

Martin Ross

Graphic Designer

“Hands That…” Visual Arts Team

Haven Ryburn

Haven Ryburn

Doug Knollenberg

Famous Doug

Keke Amerson

Keki Amerson

david bell

David Bell

Keyla Garcia

Coaches

Coach Angelique

Angelique Racki

Hip Hop Elemental Arts, Martial Arts, Break Team, Lyrical Hip Hop, Lyrical Dance

pabitra raut

Pabitra Raut


sara almaraz

Sara Almaraz

Latine Dance

Shena Palmer

Shena Palmer

Step Inn Performance Team

Charles Floyd Seven Six Supah

Charles Floyd "Seven Six Supah"

Hip Hop Elemental Arts
Chicago Partner

meghna rao

Meghna Rao


Yaz Hamilton

Yaz Hamilton

Step Inn Performance Team

Eu'Nique White

Eu'Nique White

Asst. Coach & Level 3 Leadership

Dawson Patty-G'Sell

Dawson Patty G'Sell

Level 3 SIPT Leadership, Asst Coach BCAI Break Team

angelica taylor

Angelica Taylor

Step Inn Performance Team

juin jones

Juin Jones

Level 3 SIPT Leadership

Anahi Hughes

Anahi Hughes

Level 3 SIPT Leadership

Daniel Dson Moore

Daniel "D.Son" Moore

Hip Hop Elemental Arts
Chicago partner, ED Stay Relentless Life & Hip Hop Initiative