Adriana Sandoval-  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Description:  Adriana has more than 15 years of experience as an artist.  She and Her husband own their Decorative Fine Art Company named Soluna.  Her specialty has been teaching Art and Yoga to children tfor he last 10 years; Adriana has traveled round the world working in ecological projects, studied different types of art and learning various  Yoga techniques which have complemented  her creativity for her workshops.  Her classes combine imagination, creativity, music, colors and textures.  The yoga techniques imitating animals will develop their power of concentration and relaxation.  These skills are valuable in adolescence and into adult life.

 

Anna Nunez– This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

"I began to spin when I was 11 years old.  I did extensive research on spindles and early spinning wheels for presentations given at both county and state fair through my 4-H club.  I have spun wool, cotton, silk, cashmere, angora(goat and rabbit), dog, and llama.  I have been knitting for 11 years and especially like to knit lace.  I learned to crochet as a child but have not pursued this skill far beyond simple projects.  I have woven on both small and large looms but am still a novice in this area.  As I grew older I served as a junior leader in my spinning 4-H club and took on the education of younger members. In other teaching experience, I have served as a tutor in a variety of subjects for homeschooled children.  I spent 3 years working for a children’s art studio (as art director for the last year) in Naples, FL.  I enjoy young children and am excited to embark on a new semester full of fun. As a general bio, I grew up in South Dakota and Oregon and was homeschooled my whole life.  I appreciate the flexibility and personal attention that homeschooling provided.  I spent 2 years in Guatemala doing mission work with my family before I returned to the States.  I graduated from Ave Maria University with a major in literature. "

Beatrice Koubi- This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Beatric Koubi is from Switzerland and is a homeschooling mom of four. She will be teaching hand sewing and magic. Beatrice has taught knitting, hand sewing and German at PACE Miami (enrichment classes) for several years. She has used knitting and hand sewing with her patients at Jackson Memorial Hospital for several years. Beatrice has taught the art of magic to her children and their friends and parents (even a magician!) She has been a student of Alvin Goodman, founder and teacher at Pinecrest Magic Club for several years. Says Beatrice, “He taught me not only the love of magic but also the love to share this magical skill. This club was incredible since not only Alvin taught classes but 2 other great magicians that have international recognition shared their skills as well. All three magicians believed in the special magic using simple household objects. Kids sometimes feel that the magic is in the gadget, therefore I will also use inexpensive prefabricated gadgets in my class.”

 

Carol Taylor – This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Carol has a Bachelor of Arts in English from Illinois State University and a Master of Arts in English from the University of Illinois.  She has experience teaching middle and high school English classes. Carol also has taught college writing and literature courses.  In addition, she has Homeschooled her own four children for the past eighteen years.  For over twenty years Carol has been involved at her church teaching Vacation Bible School, Children’s Church and Midweek Club.

Debra Arce Carr began playing piano at age 5 and accompanying choirs and other performing groups at age 13.   Her philosophy is that music and the performing arts are an integral part of a basic education as the skills gained enhance many necessary academic and life skills.  Debra has received her BA in Music Education from the University of Central Florida in 1979.  She is an accomplished pianist, as she has been playing piano for over forty three years.  Thirty five of those years Debra has been an accompanist and performer.  She has also directed numerous musical ensembles, choirs, and groups.  She currently is the Director of Vessels of Gold, a Christian music and drama performance group for Homeschooled students.  Debra has been a Homeschooling mom for her four children for over twenty years.  She has taught piano, choir, and drama at Miami Christian Homeschool Center the past three years and continues to teach piano at PACE’s enrichment day in Kendall. Debra is also bi-lingual English and Spanish.

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Dujon Chang- This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Trina Quijano – This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Head coach Trina Quijano teaches children of all ages acrobatics, cheerleading, dance, gymnastics and break dancing. For 11 years Trina was a recreational and competitive gymnast and also competed for Miami-Dade Community College in both gymnastics and cheerleading. Trina is KAT certified, Safety certified, and is a USAG and AAU member. Trina has been a professional instructor for both dance and gymnastics for over 14 years coaching at various locations. 

Janell T. Howard – This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Janell has been taking yoga for ten years and teaching for the last four years with a focus on Anusara yoga.  She has taken many yoga workshops in many different yoga modalities including Astanga Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Sivananda Yoga, and Kids’ Yoga. 

Janell’s formal yoga training follows:
    Yoga teachers training with John Friend (founder of Anusara yoga)
    Teachers training with Peter Barber (Anusara certified teacher)
    6 month Immersion Program for Teachers with Peter Barber
    200 hour Yoga Alliance qualifications
    200 hour Kids yoga training
    Kids Yoga training for Autistic and ADD children

Janell is also a realtor, the mother of two and a homeschool mom who is a member of Miami Shores Baptist Church.

Katie Gonzalez- This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Katrenna Johnson – This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

I have received a Bachelor of Music degree in viola performance from University of Illinois and a Master of Music degree from the University of Miami, also in viola performance. I began as a Suzuki player but have also studied many other methods in string pedagogy coursework. I have privately taught intermediate viola players working to develop new skills, read multiple clefs, improve rhythm, and most importantly, develop their own sense of musicality and command of the instrument.  

Laura House- This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

"I attended the interpreter training program at Miami-Dade College and began working professionally in 1988.  I have worked in many different settings including:  medical/ hospital, post-secondary education, theater, and general community interpreting.  I currently work as a video relay interpreter at Sorenson Communications and am on call for the Memorial Healthcare System of five hospitals.  I’ve taught ASL to adults and kids on several occasions over the years."

Laura Pittman- This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

" Laura Pittman has many years of experience as a teacher, youth and children’s minister, conference and camp speaker and facilitator for children and youth and Bible Study leader for children, youth and adults.  She has a love for finding creative and fun ways to teach.  She spent many years traveling and teaching children, youth and adults how to creatively express themselves through drama, mime, puppetry, reader’s theater and creative movement/ sign language.  She has been a home school mom for the past 3 years and enjoys finding fun learning experiences for her kids.  She has a love for literature, history and art. "

Rig Castellanos - This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Thesesa Costa –

Theresa Costa is a lover of language and fluent in Spanish, French and Italian. Her love of foreign language began with her introduction to French at age 10 which spawned a self-driven quest to learn and understand foreign language with the help of a private tutor. She studied language throughout college and pursued advanced oral practice coursework specifically designed for instructors while at Central Connecticut State University. She is an alumnus of the Alliance Francaise, Paris, France, and participated in private immersion programs in Porto Jimenez, Costa Rica, and Sardegna, Italy. She also coordinated language home-stay programs and evaluated and tutored students for the American Institute for Foreign Study in Greenwich, Connecticut. She strives to instill a love of foreign language in children so they become self motivated to learn in an active, fun environment that demystifies foreign language and encourages exploration.

Wendy Fong - This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Mrs. Wendy Fong attended Tam Kang University in Taiwain.

She has worked many years as a tutor, translator, and interpretor for the Shenyang, Jiangsu and Henan Provincial Governor. Mrs. Fong has also taught at Bary University, Miami Dade Community College, Miami-Dade Cultural Camps, and St. Patrick's Catholic School in Miami Beach.