About Us
We are a community of dancers united by the belief that dance is a powerful medium for connection, healing, and personal growth. Passionate about harnessing the healing properties of dance, we strive to improve quality of life, advocating for the transformative impact of mindful music and movement.
Board of Directors
Ozzy Meneses
President & CEO
Ozzy was a shy dancer growing up. When he was a kid, his family always had to encourage him to dance at parties. He was always shy at first but once he got on that dance floor he usually stayed till the last song played! His passion for dance grew as an adult when he started taking classes in Salsa, Cha Cha Cha, and Bachata and eventually started competing, teaching, and directing teams in those dance styles. His passion for creating great experiences for people to enjoy life through dance.
Justeen Hidds
Board Member
Justeen started taking weekly dance classes with Tranqui and shortly after started volunteering and grew her passion for dance and giving back. She now helps lead events and workshops that help make Tranqui's mission a success.
Giovanna Mantilla
Board Member
Giovanna is Lumily Fair Trade's founder and CEO, is an inspiring entrepreneur and advocate for dance and wellness. Born and raised in Mexico, her journey is fueled by a passion for empowering artisans and promoting sustainable practices. Through Lumily, she connects conscious consumers with ethically sourced products. Giovanna's love for dance runs deep, embracing its transformative power for well-being.
Olga Trujillo
Board Treasurer
Olga brings financial expertise and a heart for community to the Tranqui Foundation. By day, she supports families through her work with New York Life, and through her nonprofit experience she’s excited to help guide Tranqui’s financial health and growth. A longtime lover of Latin dance—and a former salsa team member—Olga is passionate about using dance as a tool for wellness and connection.
Rebecca Farrant
Board Member
Rebecca Farrant is the CEO and Founder of La Vie Dance Studios, a woman-owned dance and arts space in San Diego. Coming from a family of artists, Rebecca founded La Vie in 2015 as an open space where people could create, share, learn, and grow their passion in the arts, expanding in 2024 with a sister studio, Movement by La Vie. She brings deep experience in arts entrepreneurship, community building, and event production to the Tranqui Foundation board. La Vie has been home to many of Tranqui's community events.
Staff
Tetyana Dolotova
Programs and Events Coordinator
Tetyana Dolotova coordinates Tranqui Foundation's events and programs, including our signature community events and dance wellness programming. As a dance wellness instructor and program coordinator, she plays a central role in delivering FABA (Familias Bailando) and bringing Tranqui's mission of harnessing wellness through dance to life across San Diego.
Valerie Moreno
Volunteer and Scholarships Coordinator
Valerie Moreno leads Tranqui Foundation's volunteer coordination and scholarship efforts, building and supporting the community of volunteers that powers our events and programs while helping expand access to dance wellness through our scholarship opportunities. From event staffing to community outreach, she ensures every volunteer has a meaningful role in Tranqui's mission.
Ana Gonzalez
Community & Nutrition Coordinator
Ana Gonzalez is a community connector and nutrition educator whose work is rooted in building healthier, more connected families in San Diego. As Tranqui Foundation's Community Outreach and Nutrition Coordinator, she serves as the bridge between the FABA program and the City Heights families it serves, leading outreach efforts and bringing warmth, knowledge, and heart to every session. Ana brings hands-on expertise in family nutrition education, healthy cooking, and community engagement, and her ability to build trust with families has been central to FABA's success since its founding.
[TBD]
Grants Coordinator
TBD - looking for a passionate individual looking to help our mission of harnessing wellness through dance by searching for, writing, and administering grants.
Partners
Miguel Ceron
The BAD (Business and Arts Development)
Miguel Ceron is an ARTISTpreneur Strategist with The BAD, Business and Arts Development. A creative strategist and business leader, Miguel bridges the gap between artistic passion and profitability, channeling 15 years of retail strategy experience for global brands into the arts sector. As a partner organization, The BAD supports Tranqui Foundation’s economic development work, helping artists and creatives in our community build sustainable businesses around their craft.
MARITZA VARGAS
Treasurer & CFO
Born and raised in San Diego, eldest of five, Maritza was always a scholar, enjoyed going to school, embraced challenges and made sure to set good examples for her younger siblings. Shas the first in the family to attend and graduate college. She graduated from San Diego State University in 2010 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and Accounting and started working for a government agency at the young age of 19 doing entry-level accounting and has continued to excel in her career.
