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
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
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
Yasimine "Yaz" Hamilton
Primary Board Member
Works in Program Direction, Public Relation and General Strategy
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
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
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
Lead Graphic Designer
Director of Marketing
Assoc: Graphic Design and Bach: Marketing
Owner OesFreelancing
Martin Ross
Graphic Designer
“Hands That…” Visual Arts Team
Haven Ryburn
Famous Doug
Keki Amerson
David Bell
Keyla Garcia
Coaches
Angelique Racki
Hip Hop Elemental Arts, Martial Arts, Break Team, Lyrical Hip Hop, Lyrical Dance
Pabitra Raut
Sara Almaraz
Latine Dance
Shena Palmer
Step Inn Performance Team
Charles Floyd "Seven Six Supah"
Hip Hop Elemental Arts
Chicago Partner
Meghna Rao
Yaz Hamilton
Step Inn Performance Team
Eu'Nique White
Asst. Coach & Level 3 Leadership
Dawson Patty G'Sell
Level 3 SIPT Leadership, Asst Coach BCAI Break Team
Angelica Taylor
Step Inn Performance Team
Juin Jones
Level 3 SIPT Leadership
Anahi Hughes
Level 3 SIPT Leadership
Daniel "D.Son" Moore
Hip Hop Elemental Arts
Chicago partner, ED Stay Relentless Life & Hip Hop Initiative