In his over 20 years in the dance community, Justin “J.” Vaughn has had the privilege of wearing many hats: dancer, choreographer, producer, mentor, and leader among them. Raised in San Diego, CA he founded Morse High’s All Male Dance Team, danced for FORMALity and UrbanFX, and was the long-time Director of the Super Galactic Beat Manipulators (SGBM). Now J. resides in Long Beach, and is the Executive Director of two teams, Outer Class and Oasis. His love for people development combined with 17 years in business management has uniquely positioned him to provide valuable tools and resources for dance companies and aspiring professional dancers. His desire to build a healthy, safe, and empowered community fuels his work as he continues to pour into new generations and future leaders.

J.’s journey with Culture Shock started in 2003 and he feels honored to help support it’s important mission today.

A San Diego native, Elsa Barbi took her first Culture Shock class almost 30 years ago. After a long hiatus, she recently returned, danced with Afta Shock and now takes classes regularly. She loves the CS community and wants to give back by utilizing her Marketing Management degree to create more awareness to the community. She’s passionate about cultivating a positive environment and hopes that she can support the CS mission in any way she can.

Cari joined the Culture Shock Dance Troupe Board of Directors the summer of 2021.  She is a Human Resources Manager with WD-40 Company and values making things better than they are today.  Prior to her role in HR, she held leadership positions in entertainment and brand marketing.  She holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology from California State University, San Marcos, and a certificate in Human Resource Management.

A San Diego native, Cari is passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of others and is inspired to contribute to Culture Shock’s mission to utilize dance to cultivate education, entertainment, and empowerment to inspire positive change in the communities we serve.

Cari’s breadth of relevant skills and experience add to the Board’s capabilities.

Novien Yarber, affectionately known as “Dr. Novi,” is a San Diego-based civic leader, educator, and creative artist — a truly multifaceted practitioner whose work lives at the intersection of creative arts, leadership, and community impact.
He began his formal dance training at the age of 16 and quickly developed a deep love for the art form that propelled him into a working commercial and performance career. His credits include Nike, iHeartRadio, Bravo, BET, and Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance, along with appearances alongside artists such as Boyz II Men, Babyface, Ciara, and Kanye West, among others.
Amid a thriving career in the entertainment industry, Novien felt called to create impact beyond the stage. In 2016, he relocated to Southern California to further his education, earning a Master’s degree in Higher Education and a PhD in Leadership Studies from the University of San Diego. His academic journey deepened and refined his commitments to student access/success, equity, philanthropy, and embodied leadership development.
Today, Dr. Novi serves as Senior Learning Officer at the Prebys Foundation, where he continues to shape a distinctive role within the region’s community impact ecosystem — blending conscious leadership, strategic learning , and creative artistry to advance more just and expansive visions for San Diego and beyond.

Tiffany Domingo has been working as an educator, choreographer, and performer throughout the San Diego Dance Community for over twenty years working with organizations including Culture Shock San Diego/Culture Shock Training Academy, Studio FX/Urban FX, Funkanometry San Diego, Academy of Performing Arts APA, Boogiezone, Malashock Dance Company, and various schools in San Diego County. She was a member of the Leadership Tools for the Dance Leader Kappa cohort under Kaba Modern founder, Dr. Arnel Calvario in 2022 and has been working in public education for the past eight years..