Our Staff
Executive Staff
Meet the team that makes YUPP Org move!
Shelene Huey-Booker
Executive Director
Nakia Davis
Director of Brand Management
Jocelyn Ware
Finance Manager
Operations Team
Light It Up School of the Arts Team
Anthony Butler
Program Coordinator of LIU Santa Clara
Makayla Hannah
Vocal Instructor
Sherona Harris
Dance instructor
Theo Booker
Program Coordinator of LIU San Jose
Danielle Arriaga
Parent Liaison
Arcadia Garcia
Parent Liaison
Thomas Smith
Drum Instructor
Kara Day
Theatre Instructor
Jocelyn Ware
Vocal Music Instructor
Breaking the Barriers Performing Arts Team
Makayla Hannah
BTBPA and YUPP Ambassadors Program Coordinator
Sherona Harris
BTBPA Dance instructor
Shelene Huey-Booker
BTBPA Vocal Instructor
Mary Lee Ninan
BTBPA Public Speaking