EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY

​Local to Portland, Oregon, for over 30 years, Malaina Kinne fell in love with photography in 2017, but has loved to dance since she was 13 years old.

Photography and Zumba® have both been creative outlets and a saving grace in her life. She enjoys capturing the action shots and smiles of fellow Zumba® lovers.

When not taking photos, Malaina enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, sipping on a latte, journaling, dancing, or writing in her planner.

OUR Committee

Each year the Pink Warrior event is run by an all-volunteer group of Zumba® instructors and fans passionate about the community and the cause. The committee changes each year; see below for the 2026 team.
Satha Berres
Founder & Director


Juanis Pineda
Vendors & Sponsorships
Lori Valencia
Raffle Procurement
Paula Burt
Co-Host
Alejandro Cruz
Apparel

Our Instructors
Zumba® instructors love bringing people together in appreciation of music, life, and community. Dozens of local instructors gather at Pink Warrior each year. Some just want to do their part to help. Others have seen loved ones go through a battle with cancer. Some are survivors themselves.

2026 special guest instructorS

Reeni is a Seattle-born fitness, well-being, and dance instructor with more than 17 years of teaching and performance experience. By day, she advocates for health equity and policy reform in local county government; as of 2026, Reeni was selected to be Washington State’s newest Choreo Zumba® Jammer!
 
She began dancing at the young age  of three, with roots in hip-hop, jazz, lyrical, classical Indian, belly dance, Pasifika dance. After stepping away from performing arts to attend college and raise her children, she rediscovered movement through Zumba® and belly dance at her local YMCA.
 
Reeni’s choreography is influenced by Afro, Caribbean, hip-hop, Latin, and Middle Eastern rhythms. Known for her joyful energy, inclusive spirit, and commitment to body empowerment, she creates safe, welcoming classes where people of all bodies, abilities, backgrounds, and fitness levels can move with confidence and feel successful.​
Tiffany Kugiya is the Zumba® Education Specialist (ZES) for Oregon and has been a licensed Zumba® Instructor and proud ZIN™ Member since 2011. She is also a Doctor of Physical Therapy with a strong background in rehabilitation, injury prevention, and holistic wellness. Tiffany combines her clinical expertise with her passion for movement to educate, motivate, and empower others to live healthier lives. Through dance, positivity, and community connection, she inspires people of all ages to move with purpose and joy.
Hi, I’m Nancy Korf, and I’m the Zumba Education Specialist (ZES) for Zumba Gold® for the Pacific Northwest, as well as a ZIN Jammer for Gold®.  Throughout my 34 year career in the fitness industry, my mission has been to make all people feel welcome, safe, and seen in my classes. I found Zumba® in 2011 and quickly discovered how beautifully it meshes with that mission. In my role as Gold ZES, I teach instructors how to make their classes inclusive for all people. When not dancing, I’m teaching gentle yoga, pilates, and corrective exercise in Portland, Oregon. I also own a small pilates studio.
​Antonio “Tono” Evans discovered Zumba through the Zumba Fitness video game while working at Microsoft, sparking a passion that led him to his first class in 2011. He became a ZIN™ member in 2013 and began instructing in 2015.

Antonio is known for his high‑energy style, creative choreography, and deep commitment to community. He hosts the annual Jackson Edition Masterclass, supporting different charities, and was recognized as an April 2017 Zumba® Unsung Hero alongside Rachel Evans of England.
Hi, I’m Sara Bolivar-Amezola, your high-energy Zumba instructor who’s been sharing her love for Zumba across the country since I was 19, thanks to military life!  
I’ve been teaching Zumba since 2021, and I’m currently based in the Olympia/Lacey area, teaching classes at LA Fitness and Crunch.

I love to hype people up, make them feel confident, and remind them that dancing is so FUN! My classes are truly a workout in disguise—come dance, sweat, laugh, and feel good while creating our community !
Zumba®, Zumbathon®, Party in Pink™, and Zumba Jammer™ are trademarks of Zumba Fitness, LLC, used under license. Photos courtesy Malaina Kinne Photography and Kenji Taylor.
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