Christine Suh has been teaching out in South LA and Inglewood, CA for the past 5 years working with both middle and high school students. She received her Master's in Education and has a degree in Child and Adolescent development. Her passion has always been working with students who need someone to believe in them and is motivated to help each one of her students achieve their dreams. Her love for hip hop began in 97' and the culture has made her who she is today. Christine stays heavily involved in volunteer programs in Southern California, collaborates on a variety of Hip Hop projects including the Beat Swapmeet, and is responsible for bringing the project to life. 
Carla Silveira (C-La) graduated with a B.S. degree in Journalism & Mass Communication. She's been an active member of the Hip Hop community since 2002, and has contributed to events such as Hip Hop Master's Pro-Am and Soul Cypher in Florida. For her, Hip Hop has been a vessel of self discovery and empowerment. Because Hip Hop reaches across all cultural barriers, she hopes that through the culture she can help pave the way to harmony in the world. Carla's father and family fled to the U.S. from Cuba as political refugees when several of their associates, who had aided the revolutionaries during their fight to overthrow Batista's regime, were detained or murdered after Fidel Castro took control of the island and declared it a Communist state. Her father's experiences and teachings are the reason this project holds a very special place in her heart. 
Stella Fernandez (bgirl SheLL) is a full-time student studying Public Relations & Organizational Communications. Her dream is to one day have her own Hip Hop non-profit organization to teach the youth. She first became aquainted with breaking in middle school through b-boys that would dance in the hallways. She began to express her love for the dance as a b-girl in 2004. She's been an active member in the Hip Hop community, attending international events (jams) and participating in competitions. She enjoys teaching and learning different forms of art, music, and dance. She is also a spoken word artist. She finds herself learning and knowing God through Hip Hop. 
Miguel F. Aguinaga (Lito) was born in Long Island, NY and raised in Kissimee, FL. He fell in love with Hip Hop and started bboyin’ in 1998 with Soul Rockers Crew. In 2003, he felt God’s call to serve and now dances to praise His name. He wishes to do his part in advancing God’s kingdom and hopes for God’s glory to be revealed through Hip Hop.
Robert Powers (Utmos) is a Southern California native. He has madehis name in Los Angeles as a Hip-Hop Community Organizer. With 10+ yearsunder his belt, Utmos is the founder of such projects as The Unsigned Hypes (forBboys/girls), Based On A True Story, & The Beat Swapmeet. He first beganLiving and Loving Hip-Hop as a kid in 1991. Always a student of theculture, Utmos is a true a believer in the famous phrase "each one teach one". Group Affiliations: Foundation Funkollective / Battle Monkeys
Mark Bijasa (ButtonPusha) is an Air Force Veteran who currently supports students with disabilities at a high school in Cerritos, Ca. He received an Achievement Medal for the U.S. Air Force and completed his Associates Degree in Liberal Studies at Long Beach City College. Currently he is majoring in graphic design at California State, Long Beach. Mark also produces music for independent hip hop artists, and works as a freelance graphic designer and recording engineer. He fell in love with Hip Hop culture in the early 1990's. He started off as a bboy. His interests later evolved into Djing and beatmaking. Mark is also involved in the creative direction of various events such as the Beat Swapmeet.
Brian Kim (Oddsequence) was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. He first started rhyming at the age of 13, and has now been an MC for over 12 years. Odds celebrates life, love, mind, and soul in his music, and considers himself a voice for the voiceless. He was previously a member of Jupitersciples and YBB. He is currently working on The Gift with BP.
Jerick Sevilla has been dancing since the age of 12, when he would watch his older brothers, their friends, and older cousin Utmos do funky footwork in his garage. Since that day, he discovered his passion for an artform that would consume his life for the next 10 years. Although he would spend the next decade spinning on his head, he had enough brain cells and determination to graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Sociology from the University of California, Irvine. Besides dancing, Jerick also enjoys cooking, having deep conversations with friends, and "being fly". 
