Who we are
Board of Directors
THE BOSS
Micaela Ramirez, Founder & President
Micaela has always been a passionate believer in youth. In 2005, she received B.A.'s in Elementary and Spanish education. In 2014, she received her M.S. in Special Education with credentials in Mild, Moderate and Severe Disabilities. Through community and athlete support, she has been able to share her love with the youth teaching no goal or dream is too large to accomplish. Micaela donates most of her time sponsoring skate clinics and organizing professional athletes to speak about self-confidence and character building to the younger generations. She continues to travel the United States and the globe spreading the Poseiden Foundation’s philosophy.
Jen O'brien, Athlete Relations
Jen was the first female skateboarder to compete and win a medal in the X-Games. Since then, she has continued to pave the way for female skateboarders winning multiple first in her sport. She co-founded the Action Sports Coalition and which is a group dedicated to increase environmental awareness in board sports. She is also an outspoken advocate for non-GMO foods and an organic lifestyle within Action. She also urged the X-Games to up the prize purse and expand television coverage to female athletes. There is no question why she was inducted in the Skateboarding Hall of Fame in 2016 and continues to give back to the community.
BamBam Williams, Secretary
BamBam has supported Poseiden Foundation’s Ladies Day at The Berrics for 14 years. She also is a Sales/Brand Manager for a Harley-Davidson women’s apparel license company, a mix-media artist, and a promoter of art, music, and lifestyle. She founded Wicked Wahine in 2004, an organization devoted to bringing female skateboard athletes to the forefront of public awareness. She organized events such as clinics, demos, and contests across the US and Mexico for females as young as 3 years old to 50+ years old. It has been BamBam’s goal to create organized events that draw media coverage of all varieties so as to highlight the outstanding abilities and potential of women in the world of action sports.
advisory board
Poseiden Foundation’s Advisory Board consists of professionals who are experts in their fields. They provide valuable, concrete direction so our humanitarian outreach programs can accomplish the biggest impact for youth within the United States and Internationally.
Jim Gray
Pro Skater
CaraBeth Burnside
Pro Skateboarder - Hall of Fame
Don Brown
80's Freestyle World Champion
Laura Thornhill
Pro Skateboarder - Hall of Fame
Tracie Garacochea
Community Supporter - Adaptive Skater
WindWalker Dorn
Community Leadership
Marquis Jones
Community Youth Leadership
Di'orr Greenwood
Community Youth Leadership
Oscar Loreto Jr
Adaptive Skate Contest Coordinator
Chris Murtgh
Foundation Advisor
Chris Murtgh
Foundation Advisor
Isabelle Fried
Movement Educator & Education Specialist
Don Sheffler
Photographer
FEATURED advisors interviews
Tracie Garacochea
Poseiden Adaptive Skate Advisor
Ambassadors
Currently, the Poseiden Foundation has 15 Ambassadors who represent 14 different countries from around the world. Each Ambassador contributes culturally specific insights to help Poseiden coordinate, host, and promote its humanitarian outreach events. This is done by broadcasting youth empowerment messages and inspiring youth to engage with their local communities. Together, through the shared platform of skateboarding, Ambassadors engage youth to pursue their passions, accomplish their dreams, and understand the importance of giving back.
Evelien Boulliart
Belgium
Fabrizio Santos
Brazil
Eliana Sosco
Brazil
Nicol "Bob" Poblete
Chile
Damien Vasquez
Spain
Rachel Perez
Venezuela
Julia Hessler
Germany
Daniel Suarez
Peru
Paula "Mecu" Videla
Argentina
Paola Romero
Switzerland
Daniela Quintabani
Argentina
Daniela Ramirez
Baja California, Mexico
Andres Chon-Qui
Ecuador
Maria "Sista" Brarda
Argentina
Isadora Guerrero
Mexico
Daniel Cuervo
Dominican Republic
Jennifer Finnell
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Genesis Valentina Diaz Gutierrez
Colombia
Estefania Lima Gonçalves
Brazil
FEATURED ambassador interviews
"Mecu" Videla
Poseiden Ambassador from Argentina
Professional Female Skateboarder
Jennifer Finnell
Poseiden Ambassador from the USA
Founder of Skateboard Girl Army and Finnell Grip charity
partnerships
The Poseiden Foundation believes all community members, locally and internationally, should have opportunities to give back and support our Humanitarian Outreach Program. If you or your company would like to partner and get involved with Ladies Day or any other Poseiden Foundation event, please contact us at Partnerships@Poseiden.org
photographers
The Poseiden Foundation thanks the generous contributions of our many photographers. Their photos help capture and share the action, thrill and meaningful emotions of events.
Ken Hada
Britany Crouse
Lauren Muller
Burnout Boards
Ryan Halub
Diesel Films
Chris Hooten
