Advisory Board
The Advisory Board’s members serve as senior guides to the organization, offering expert insight, strategic direction, and high‑level oversight. Their duties typically include advising on long‑term planning, reviewing major initiatives, ensuring the organization’s mission and standards are upheld, and providing professional expertise in areas such as governance, finance, branding, and community impact. They do not manage day‑to‑day operations; instead, they support leadership by evaluating proposals, identifying opportunities, and helping strengthen the institution’s credibility and growth.
Board Members
Isaac Altman
President
Laura Altman
Vice President
Nicky Bennett
Structure and Growth Director
Nicky is a social dance teacher and educator with experience helping dancers build practical skill, confidence, musicality, and a deeper understanding of partnership and technique. His work also extends into competition administration, scoring systems, adjudication procedures, and event operations, where he brings a strong focus on fairness, clarity, consistency, and well-designed competitive structure. Across both education and competition settings, he combines hands-on dance experience with a systems-minded approach to training, judging, scoring, and event management.
Steve Matos
Musical Director
Steve Matos is a percussionist and certified DJ for the World Salsa Federation and certified by the Organización Nacional de Salsa (ONS). Known for his solid rhythmic foundation and versatile command of Latin percussion, he has become a reliable musical presence in salsa events, competitions, and official ONS and WSF productions. As both a performer and DJ, Steve blends traditional salsa flavor with modern sound design, supporting dancers, orchestras, and cultural institutions with professional-level musicality. His dual certification positions him as one of the emerging multidisciplinary artists contributing to the growth and unification of salsa culture in Colombia.