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
Music Theory &
Composition Instructor
ABOUT US
We are a 501c3 talent advocacy group that provides platforms and seeks avenues where musically inclined individuals on the autism spectrum can express and explore talent