Nitaya has been ballroom dancing for many years. She has been a Special Olympic athlete in track, basketball, and bowling. Nitaya enjoys shopping, movies , dancing and being with her friends. She presently works at MVP Lanes; however, her dream job is to be a greeter at Walmart.

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CJ has spent the last 4 years as a Sports Performance Coach at Optimum Performance Sports (OPS), where he channels his passion for helping others become the best version of themselves. Married to his wife Brianna and the proud owner of two dogs, Ace and Luke, CJ is driven by his calling to be a leader, husband, father, and trainer in line with God’s purpose for him.

Though he doesn’t have professional dance experience, CJ has fond memories of dancing with friends in front of his house, showing off moves like the “jerk” and “crank that.” His inspiration to join this event came after watching his friend Eliana participate last year. When it was time to choose who would represent OPS, everyone around his table knew CJ was the perfect fit.

CJ is deeply moved by the work Easterseals Northeast Indiana does and eagerly jumped at the opportunity to be involved, saying, “Who am I to turn down an opportunity like this where my life can be influenced by some of the world's greatest people?”