KCF Ambassadors
Nic Roldan
Fueled by intensity, passion and raw talent, Nic Roldan has become one of the top professional polo players in the world today and holds many of the highest accolades prized by the adrenaline-charged sport.
Born in Buenos Aires and raised in the U.S. and Brunei, the fourth generation polo player remembers swinging a polo mallet by age four. Nic captured his first major win – the coveted U.S. Open Polo ChampionshipTM in 1998 with team Escue shortly after reaching professional status at age 14.
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Nic has charged polo fields on five continents and continues to add to his roster of wins. Polo’s hottest rising star, for whom Wellington is his home town, has now added to his resume Ambassador to the Kids Cancer Foundation, a local charity whose mission is to provide hope and support to children and families battling childhood cancer and/or blood disorders in our community a cause he is passionate about.
Tami Maines
Tami Maines has published her debut children’s book, launching a meaningful new chapter focused on inspiring, uplifting, and connecting with young readers through storytelling.
She is a dressage rider, philanthropist, and breast cancer survivor whose work is rooted in bringing joy, comfort, and inspiration to young lives. After a career in broadcast media, she returned to her creative roots, where storytelling became a powerful way to uplift and connect with children.
Her journey of learning to ride as an adult — along with her involvement in therapeutic riding — provided strength and support throughout her own cancer journey. These experiences shaped her belief in courage, resilience, and the importance of finding light even in life’s most difficult moments.
In her work with the Kids Cancer Center, she is committed to raising awareness and offering encouragement to these young warriors, using storytelling to bring comfort, positivity, and joy to children and their families.
Amy Speck-Kern
For Amy Speck-Kern, dressage is a passion that gave her the inspiration to overcome childhood cancer. This passion, combined with cutting edge treatment protocols and the support of her family, friends, and outreach groups, allowed her to defeat Acute Myleoid Leukemia (AML) and pursue her dream of a successful FEI dressage career.
“I know that I’m here because of the research,” said Speck-Kern. “The disease and course of treatment inspired me to pursue my passion, and find a way to give back to the cause that has made it possible.” Her passion can be found in the saddle, astride thousand-pound dressage horses she teaches to move and dance in tandem with their riders. Now a professional FEI dressage trainer in Loxahatchee, Florida, she rides, trains, shows, and competes on Wellington’s prestigious international show circuit. After learning from and working with some of the best trainers in the industry, Amy founded Excel Dressage and, leading into the 2016 show season, has begun the process of giving back to childhood cancer research.