MEET THE TEAM

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dr Ifunanya Nweke, Ed. D

Founder & Executive Director



Helen Wu, CPA

Partner, MGO CPA, Board Chair and Founding Board Member

Aizehi Nomo, 

Creative Digital Architect, Board Secretary and Founding Board Member

Pamela Pollard, Educator LAUSD

Elementary Magnet School Coordinator, LAUSD, Board Member

Katie Bruck, ESQ

Disability Specialist, Board Treasurer and Founding Board Member

ADVISORY COUNCIL

Michelle Christie

Founder and Executive Director, No Limits for Deaf Children

Pat Shields

Owner, Blackdot, LLC.


Julie Du Brow

Founder, CEO DUBROWORKS

Tim Tatsui, Ed.D. MBA.

VP, Pearson North America

Susan Justin

Composer, Lyricist and Music Educator

Allan Holzman

Producer, Director, Editor and Owner, 716 Productions
JAZZ HANDS ACADEMY STAFF, INSTRUCTORS AND COACHES
Every one of our educators is a trained professional with a deep passion for education. Many of our educators have specialized training in fine arts such as music, art and theater.

Alice Brutskaya-Stempovskaya

Vocal Coach

 Anthony David

Career Counselor

Amy Thurmond

Grant Writer & Development Associate


Carol de Leon

Creative Facilitator

 (JHFA Concerts & Performances)

Dr. Christine Yoshida, Ed.D

Learning Software & Technology Specialist

Clayton Brossia

Data Analyst

Dante Treggs

Autism Focused Instructional Design Specialist

Donna larocci

Job Coach

Esbeth Heredia

Job Placement
Coordinator

 Folarin Ajileye

Manager of Publicity & Community Relations

 George Earth

Program Manager

Greg Wigfall

Audio and Digital Content Instructor + Music Library Coordinator

Jason Faust

 Music Pedagogy Instructor

Joshua Hines

Performance Coach

Mackenzie McCullough

 Videographer/ Visual Storyteller

Maggie Baboomian

Career Coach

Noah Donelly

Piano and Guitar Instructor

(Jazz Hand Musicians Academy & Jazz Hand Junior Academy)

Rocco Matone

Vocal Instructor & Band Director

Sarah Fieck

Data Assistant (Program Support)

Sarah La Liberté

Career Coach

Simone Knight

 Bookkeeper & Finance Lead

Siv Anderson

Music Theory &

Composition Instructor

Tyler Martin

Tyler Martin

Music Theory &

Composition Instructor

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