Music Teacher

Ilene received her Bachelor's Degree from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2013. She has over a decade of experience teaching music to students of all ages. She currently leads group ukulele classes and teaches over a dozen private students on a variety of instruments including piano, violin, flute, and more. She plays the oboe in several community orchestras, and even writes her own music in her spare time. Ilene believes that music is an integral part of education and is grateful to share this art with so many others!

Coach Jennie has been teaching STEAM engineering programs utilizing LEGO tools from DUPLO to Technic Motor/Battery parts for over 12 years now. She has a passion for empowering kids with building skills and practicing creative problem solving and enjoys teaching through Montessori method principles. Jennie is the owner and director of Bricks4Kidz Redmond/Bellevue/Kirkland territory and runs jr. robotic enrichment programs for multiple elementary schools in the area. With a toddler in tow, she's growing more toddler learn-play groups and enjoys connecting and engaging with the younger kids on learning basics through DUPLO play. Born and raised in Redmond, WA, Jennie is Scrummaster and Project Manager in the Health-Tech field assisting Physician Advisors and is also a Mentor with STEAMobile.org, a mobile makerspace 503C growing classrooms on wheels with programs to nourish creative minds.

Yoga Instructor

Hello! I’m a kids and family yoga teacher. You can find my classes and workshops at studios on the Eastside. I practice the yoga yamas of inclusivity and teach accessible yoga to people of all abilities, races, and genders. I connect kids to their feelings and encourage them to tune into their intuition. I live in Sammamish with my husband, our 5 year old kiddo and a 12 year old dog. You can catch us paddle boarding, swimming, wild camping, and at the off-leash park!

Art Instructor

The more a person works with their hands the more they see their surroundings as shapeable. Our hands help us to think. Seeing shape-ability in our surroundings opens our minds to creative possibilities; how is this made and why? Is there another way it could be? In my classes I love to learn something new along with the students I teach — young minds often have the most surprising questions! I am passionate about teaching and seeing each student explore and grow. I have success teaching all ages a variety of mediums including neurodiverse students. I value a responsive approach that fosters inclusivity and honors diversity. I received my BFA from the School of the art Institute of Chicago. My work has been shown at the SAIC Galleries and Art Bash.

Hello everyone, my name is Maria, and I am a certified early development teacher. I hold a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from the Moscow Conservatory, as well as a PDPL degree from Mannes School of Music in New York. For over 10 years, I have been helping children discover and develop their talents. My unique methodology is based on numerous scientific studies that demonstrate the positive impact of certain creative activities on children’s cognitive and emotional development. I would be delighted to see you in my classes!

Hey I’m Elle! I teach musical theatre at Magic Lab. I went to school for a BFA in musical theatre and am a professional actor. I adore children and their creativity and am excited to be apart of the team.