U GOT DANCE is part of U GOT Inc. U GOT Inc. is a socially progressive company founded in January 2008 to provide children and youth with enrichment programs designed to encourage and promote physical activity, healthy living, creativity and intellectual advancement. U GOT DANCE is the first of the company's programs with additional programs in development.
The U GOT Team
G. Randall Munger, Founder and President
Randall is the driving force behind U GOT Inc. and is an accomplished entrepreneur with many successful ventures to his credit. Among his accomplishments, he was the co-founder of HomeMakers Magazine and founder of Canadian House and Home Magazine, two of Canada's best-known magazines. He was also the founder of Advantex Marketing International. Randall founded U GOT Inc. in January of 2008 to positively impact the lives of children by providing them with physical and educational programs upon which to learn and grow.
Lisa Levstein, Program Director
Lisa is responsible for the creation of online and printed sales and marketing materials, working with Randall and the Artistic Directors on improving program delivery, and on the creation of new program concepts and curriculum. She holds a BSc. in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and an MBA in Finance. She has worked with Randall for about 20 years, at Advantex Marketing International Inc. where she was Director of Investor Relations, and at U GOT Inc. since its inception. In addition, Lisa is a senior sales representative of the company.
Alena Tuchina, Instructor Manager
Alena is responsible for managing U GOT DANCE instructors. In addition to being a talented dancer and instructor Alena is able to utilize her expertise in Recruitment and Human Resources Management. Her HR skills were developed through an Advance Diploma in Business Administration – Human Resources and experience as a recruiter for several organizations. Alena is passionate about dance, having trained since the age of 5 in Classical Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Ballroom, and Hip Hop. Her works have won numerous choreography awards.
Melissa Kalef, Accounting
Melissa manages the financial resources of the company, from bookkeeping and payroll to budgeting, forecasting and business analytics, in addition to her responsibilities in general office management. She has more than 15 years financial experience in various industries including multi-media production, retailing, and clothing manufacturing, and has worked as an office manager. Melissa updates her professional skills on an ongoing basis and is enrolled in accounting certification studies at Ryerson University.
Niky Johnson, Artistic Director, U GOT DANCE
Niky works with Alena on the hiring and training of dance instructors. She is an accomplished dancer, instructor and performer with many performance appearances to her credit including Hairspray , Honey, Degrassi: The Next Generation, The Amazing Race 8, multiple commercials and music videos featured on MuchMusic. She has taught and teaches at some of Toronto's best schools including Branksome Hall, Havergal College, Bishop Strachan School, St. Clements School, Upper Canada College, Etobicoke School of the Arts, and more. Niky has trained and worked with some of the world's top choreographers (Mia Michaels, Shane Sparks, Brian Friedman, Blake McGrath, Luther Brown) in N.Y., L.A., Australia, and Toronto.