OUR TEAM
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Faith M. Holiday
Co-CEO, Operations & Coaching Director, HOOPS Program
coachfaith@holidayhoops.org 407-513-2017
Faith Majiae Holiday was born in West Palm Beach, Florida, and raised in a family rooted in athletics and community leadership. As the protégé of Holiday HOOPS & ARTS founder Westley “Doc” Holiday, Sr., she grew up traveling with the Holiday and Gaffney families to high school, college, and professional athletic tournaments. These early experiences shaped her lifelong commitment to youth development through sports, arts, and mentorship.
For more than a decade, Faith has led Holiday HOOPS & ARTS, impacting hundreds of young lives as an award-winning basketball coach and mentor. Her professional background includes coordinating support services for students with special needs, serving as a teaching aide, and coaching high school and college basketball teams throughout Central Florida and Georgia.
Faith also served as a volunteer coach for the NBA’s Orlando Junior Magic program and earned a Bachelor of Science in Sports Marketing and Media from Full Sail University. Her “Defense of the Mind” coaching philosophy focuses on communication, trust, and skill-building. She created the Holiday HOOPS & ARTS motto, “One Team, One Dream,” which reflects both the organization’s mission and the meaning behind her name, Faith.
Westley Todd Holiday
Co-CEO, Strategy & Development Director, ARTs Program
wth@holidayhoops.org 203-548-0601
Westley Todd Holiday was born in Florida and has called New York City home for nearly two decades. Originally trained in the arts, he has spent more than 16 years working as an administrator in the healthcare and nonprofit sectors, bringing a people-centered and results-driven approach to leadership.
Raised by parents who were both first-generation college graduates and met at a historically Black college and university, Westley developed a deep respect for education early in life. His background in project management and collaborative leadership continues to guide his work across mission-driven organizations.
Westley currently serves as Director of Strategic Engagement and Project Management at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. He completed his term as Board President of the Empire City Men’s Chorus in June 2020 and is pursuing a Master’s degree in Nonprofit Management at the Columbia University School of Professional Studies.
He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Theatre with a minor in Business from the University of Central Florida, an Advanced Diploma in Project Management from New York University, and is a proud member of the Actors’ Equity Association following performances on Broadway.
Meet the Team
Brittany Murray - Associate Coaching Director
Luz Orozco – Special Projects & Events Coordinator
Isabella Aneles Verdecchia – Digital Media & Branding Coordinator
Kelsey Correira – Creative Communications & Marketing Intern
Bao Nguyen – Program Operations & Finance Intern
Genevieve Dubin – Events & Projects Intern
Sheralyn Hernandez - Strategy & Operations Specialist
Volunteer Coaches & Team Parents – Geron Montenegro, Maria Dixon, Brittany Murray, Jesus Gutierrez, Jermaine Hardy, Rashad Phillips, Ivy Phillips, Sebastian Setzer, Terrell Green, Orville Williams, Tracy Matson, David Martir, Marquis Jones, Olivia Osborne, James Lynch, Steven Karnes, Faith Holiday
Coach's Corner
Coach Patrique explains why confidence and listening to the right mentors are critical to our youth. This is why we created the athletics basketball program for Holiday HOOPS & ARTs.