{"id":1008,"date":"2026-05-29T19:07:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T02:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/?page_id=1008"},"modified":"2026-05-29T21:12:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T04:12:13","slug":"meet-the-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/meet-the-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet The Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1008\" class=\"elementor elementor-1008\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afc2055 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"afc2055\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49fdc4b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"49fdc4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Susana_Villalon.jpg?fit=1290%2C1640&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1012\" alt=\"Headshot of Susana Villalon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Susana_Villalon.jpg?w=1290&amp;ssl=1 1290w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Susana_Villalon.jpg?resize=236%2C300&amp;ssl=1 236w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Susana_Villalon.jpg?resize=805%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 805w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Susana_Villalon.jpg?resize=768%2C976&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Susana_Villalon.jpg?resize=1208%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Susana_Villalon.jpg?resize=600%2C763&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Susana Villalon<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Founder | Executive Director | President<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0c6d46 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"a0c6d46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Adrain_Bocanegra.jpg?resize=600%2C709&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Adrian Bocanegra<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Board of Directors | Secretary<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f42d95 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4f42d95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1617\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Erika_Michel.jpg?fit=1290%2C1617&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1020\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Erika_Michel.jpg?w=1290&amp;ssl=1 1290w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Erika_Michel.jpg?resize=239%2C300&amp;ssl=1 239w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Erika_Michel.jpg?resize=817%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 817w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Erika_Michel.jpg?resize=768%2C963&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Erika_Michel.jpg?resize=1225%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Erika_Michel.jpg?resize=600%2C752&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Erika Michel<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Board of Directors | Voting Officer<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ce4254 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5ce4254\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1626\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jessica.jpg?fit=1290%2C1626&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1021\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jessica.jpg?w=1290&amp;ssl=1 1290w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jessica.jpg?resize=238%2C300&amp;ssl=1 238w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jessica.jpg?resize=812%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 812w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jessica.jpg?resize=768%2C968&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jessica.jpg?resize=1219%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1219w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jessica.jpg?resize=600%2C756&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Jessica Cervantes<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Board of Directors | Voting Officer<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3259375 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3259375\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mario_Vilchis.jpg?fit=1290%2C1640&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1023\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mario_Vilchis.jpg?w=1290&amp;ssl=1 1290w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mario_Vilchis.jpg?resize=236%2C300&amp;ssl=1 236w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mario_Vilchis.jpg?resize=805%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 805w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mario_Vilchis.jpg?resize=768%2C976&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mario_Vilchis.jpg?resize=1208%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mario_Vilchis.jpg?resize=600%2C763&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Mario Vilchis<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Artistic Director | Ballet Folklorico Rey Coliman<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c372cdd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c372cdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1603\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/James.jpg?fit=1290%2C1603&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1024\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/James.jpg?w=1290&amp;ssl=1 1290w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/James.jpg?resize=241%2C300&amp;ssl=1 241w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/James.jpg?resize=824%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 824w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/James.jpg?resize=768%2C954&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/James.jpg?resize=1236%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1236w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/James.jpg?resize=600%2C746&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">James Olguin<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Casting Director | Academy and Company | Production Choreographer for Company<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2e3535 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"b2e3535\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1641\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cheska.jpeg?fit=1290%2C1641&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1026\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cheska.jpeg?w=1290&amp;ssl=1 1290w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cheska.jpeg?resize=236%2C300&amp;ssl=1 236w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cheska.jpeg?resize=805%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 805w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cheska.jpeg?resize=768%2C977&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cheska.jpeg?resize=1207%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1207w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cheska.jpeg?resize=600%2C763&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Francesca \"Cheska\" Villalon<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Assistant Artistic Director | Instructor | Hip Hop | Solos and Duets | Adult Folklorico Beginners | Beginners Tiny Tots Ages 3-8<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e37739 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"6e37739\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1522\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Dominique_Luna.jpg?fit=1290%2C1522&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1025\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Dominique_Luna.jpg?w=1290&amp;ssl=1 1290w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Dominique_Luna.jpg?resize=254%2C300&amp;ssl=1 254w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Dominique_Luna.jpg?resize=868%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 868w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Dominique_Luna.jpg?resize=768%2C906&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Dominique_Luna.jpg?resize=600%2C708&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Dominique Luna<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Maestra | Youth Folklorico Advance | Ages 5-8<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71ab7b7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"71ab7b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1660\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Luisito.jpg?fit=1290%2C1660&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1027\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Luisito.jpg?w=1290&amp;ssl=1 1290w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Luisito.jpg?resize=233%2C300&amp;ssl=1 233w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Luisito.jpg?resize=796%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 796w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Luisito.jpg?resize=768%2C988&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Luisito.jpg?resize=1194%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1194w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Luisito.jpg?resize=600%2C772&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Luisito <\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Hip Hop | Advance Competition Team | Ages 12-16<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33550e9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"33550e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1275\" height=\"1585\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jean.jpg?fit=1275%2C1585&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1028\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jean.jpg?w=1275&amp;ssl=1 1275w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jean.jpg?resize=241%2C300&amp;ssl=1 241w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jean.jpg?resize=824%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 824w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jean.jpg?resize=768%2C955&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jean.jpg?resize=1236%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1236w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jean.jpg?resize=600%2C746&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Jean Muamon Gang<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Artistic Director | Frank Alex Dance Studio | Ages 3-14<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f87f352 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"f87f352\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1605\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Hannah_Michelle.jpg?fit=1290%2C1605&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1029\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/caliaca.org\/staging\/9774\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Hannah_Michelle.jpg?w=1290&amp;ssl=1 1290w, 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