“When I started dancing over 20 years ago, it made me feel free and invincible! I want everyone I teach to realize the benefits of natural movement to upbeat rhythm and the connection to wellness in the mind and body.” ~ Alene K. Springer, Creator & Rhythmic Instructor, FUNtastic Soca	Dr. Gina Gonzalez Johnson specializes in Mat Pilates and has been practicing holistic family medicine in Atlanta for over 13 years. She has been a dancer, Olympic hopeful for the Virgin Islands in track and field and an All-American hurdler and long jumper. Pilates is her love and passion.	Combat Veteran David created Fit U to focus on personal wellness from the inside out! You will learn how to create healthy meal options and get fit using aquatic exercise, which results in less impact to your joints and a tighter core! After years of enduring crippling pain, David bounced back from spinal surgery, through aqua fitness, core strengthening and healthier eating.
We founded Caribbean Girls Rock! as an outlet to gather, develop and promote the diverse culture, talent and experiences of Caribbean females. CGR! was the brainchild of Patreece who serves as president of the company with a focus on business and creative development. Jenee, who serves as vice-president of the company, focuses on promotions and public relations. Both ladies have a background in television production and marketing.	Leading Through Living Community LLC is a multi-faceted organization founded by Leadership Champion Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell that empowers people to be "Certified 3PA's" - people of purpose, passion, and power, ready to take BOLD and successful action! We accomplish this through our Publishing, Public Relations, Production, and Agency services led by our team of exemplary professionals.	Sistas Loving and Supporting each other and keeping each other encouraged. This group was started in 2006 when Naeemah realized the importance of supportive friends after a few tragic experiences in her life. The sistas group consists of friends from the Caribbean and America of all ages who are positive in their personal lives and in the community. We have annual events and community outreach projects and our own personal life coach for the group.
Nikki Plaskett, from St. Croix, USVI, took her first Hatha Yoga class as a child after a dance class. Since then her love affair with creative movement has blossomed and led to certifications as a Vinyasa and Kundalini Yoga teacher. A beautiful pregnancy and graceful birth inspired Nikki to specialize in Perinatal training; she holds certifications and trainings as a Khalsa Way Pregnancy Yoga Teacher, Perinatal Fitness Trainer, Prenatal Massage Practitioner, Childbirth Educator & Doula.	We are a non-denominational, multicultural body of believers with a passion to love and to serve God's people of all ages and backgrounds. We are committed to spreading hope and helping people experience the unconditional love found in a relationship with our Lord. We provide regular teachings and preachings, anointed praise and worship, prayer, opportunities for fellowship, outreach, and other ministries for people of all ages and cultural backgrounds.	We at Journey of Self Discovery, LLC. are dedicated to providing personalized services that promote thriving communities by empowering individuals, families and groups to discover and express their sense of self, freedom, and responsibility. We challenge clients to live by life-guiding principles that help them to actualize their potential and living a lifestyle of excellence, and resist participating in activities and/or associating with others who prevent them from being their best.
In September 2013, Petra Victor Matthew was diagnosed with Stage 1 Breast Cancer. She underwent a lumpectomy and 7 weeks of radiation therapy. Immediately after her diagnosis in September 2013, she launched a Facebook page geared towards cancer awareness in the USVI. The page gained notoriety for sharing personal stories of individuals in the USVI community who have been affected by cancer. As a spin-off from her Facebook page, in April 2017 Petra established “Ribbons for a Cure, Inc.”.	12-14 Months to live! That was the prognosis in September 2011, given by the oncologist I was sent to upon learning that I had stage IV aggressive breast cancer. It was a very surreal moment as my mind flashed to my kids, my husband, my parents, friends and family. Then I thought of what God had spoken to me the night before as I spent time with Him in preparation for this very meeting. "Don't put much confidence in your doctors, but rather look to me for your healing". And so my journey began!	The mission of the White Dress Project is to galvanize support and promote awareness about the fibroid epidemic among women domestically and globally through education, research and advocacy. The White Dress Project is an organization dedicated to raising funds for research and awareness for uterine fibroids. A white dress is a piece of clothing women with fibroids know never to wear. It symbolizes empowerment in this organization.
Alice “Zumba” Henry is a Clinical Dietitian and Nutritionist at Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital, Zumba Fitness Instructor (ZIN) at LaGrange Zumba Fitness and Dietitian at Hospicio La Paz Inc. As a Zumba instructor, Alice incorporates fun, fitness, and fabulosity with a Caribbean flair!