Get To Know Us
Our mission is to provide Oaxacan athletes with the resources they need to succeed in sports.
About Oax Sport Inc.
Oax Sport Inc. is a Texas-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports athletes from Oaxaca, Mexico. We focus on athletes from small communities who often face financial, geographic, and institutional barriers to training, competition, and visibility.
Through fundraising, local partnerships, athlete-led experiences, and public reporting, we help connect athletes with support for travel, race fees, equipment, training, health needs, and development opportunities.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help athletes in Oaxaca keep training, competing, and growing through sport. We offer practical support such as:
- Financial assistance for athlete needs
- Training and coaching support
- Access to facilities and equipment
- Mentorship and guidance
- Public reporting for donors and partners
Impact
Oax Sport supports athletes through documented assistance, community partnerships, fundraising campaigns, and athlete-centered programs. Our work helps athletes access resources that are often difficult to reach from small communities in Oaxaca.
Members
Oax Sport is supported by board members, program and operations members, professional and advisory members, community outreach members, and affiliated athletes. Each name links to a full profile.
Board Members
- Fahad Hizam alHarbi, MS: President of the Board
- Eddi Perez Silva: Treasurer of the Board
- Diana Garcia: Director of Creative Strategy
Program & Operations Members
- Emily Barrera: MMA Athlete
- Irving Eduardo Juárez Jiménez, PhD: Security and Crime Prevention Programs Advisor
- Juan Zurita Victoria, MBA: Chair, Athlete & Program Support Committee
- Luis Fabian Santiago, CPA: Finance Assistant
- Mane Peña: Lead Guide, Social Impact Running Experiences
Professional & Advisory Members
- Emma Francey: Digital Storytelling
- Joanne Phipps, MA: Grants & Education Consultant
- Laura Carina García Chacón, MD: Mental Health Advisor
- Roberto García García, MD: Sports Medicine Physician
- William R. Christopher Jr.: Video Editor
Community Outreach Members
- Alina Arellanes: Western USA Liaison
- Felipe Arellanes Ruiz: Southern Oaxaca Liaison
Affiliated Athletes
- Juana Cruz Garcia: Ultra Trail Runner
Full profiles with background, role, and links are available on the members page.
Impact and Transparency
Oax Sport keeps a separate public record of athletes, teams, clubs, and community sport projects that have received support through race fees, travel, gear, training, health services, and campaigns.
Thank You
Thank you to everyone who contributes time, skills, donations, and trust to Oax Sport. Your support helps athletes in Oaxaca access practical resources and continue growing through sport.