Donny Smith brings a combination of athletic experience, strength coaching, and youth fitness expertise to Compass. A native of Sterling, Virginia, and former Park View Patriot, Donny was a two-sport All-State athlete in high school, competing as a heavyweight wrestler and offensive guard in football. He continued his football career at West Virginia University as … Read more
Constantino Maradey is a PPR-Certified Pickleball Coach, tournament and league director, and lifelong racquet sports enthusiast who brings a passion for both competition and community to the court. An experienced player and instructor, Constantino works with children, teens, and adults of all skill levels, from first-time players learning how to hold a paddle to experienced … Read more
Tom Roth is an experienced basketball coach, trainer, and former collegiate player with more than 20 years of coaching experience in Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland. In high school, Tom was a two-year starter on a nationally ranked team. In college, he was recruited by Shippensburg University, where he was a three-year starter and … Read more
Tanya Oswalt is an experienced English and language arts instructor with a background in literature, writing, reading comprehension, grammar, editing, and English language instruction. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Critical Analysis of Literature, Culture, and Film with a minor in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, … Read more
Laura is a freelance writer and editor who is also an experienced homeschool educator with strengths in English, literature, and writing instruction. She is involved with the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and has served as a national judge for the NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing, Promising Young Writers, and Recognizing Excellence in … Read more
Sandy Brown is an experienced educator with more than two decades of work in K–12 education and a strong background in English, language arts, reading, writing, and humanities instruction. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from George Mason University and a Master of Arts in Education from Eastern Oregon University. She holds professional … Read more
Dr. Myla Grier is an experienced English educator and writing instructor who has taught students from middle school through college in public school, adult education, and higher education settings. She holds a Doctorate in Education in Educational Leadership from Holy Family University in Philadelphia, PA; a Master of Science in Adolescent Education with a minor … Read more
Elise Doucet earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Minor in Japanese from The Pennsylvania State University. Her university studies built upon more than a decade of Japanese-language learning that began in the Japanese immersion programs in Fairfax County public schools. She continued with Japanese 3, Japanese 4, and AP Japanese at Langley High … Read more
MindShift Gym is a Reston-based movement facility offering structured instruction in parkour and gymnastics-based acrobatics for students across a range of ages and experience levels. Its parkour program develops agility, coordination, spatial awareness, body control, confidence, and safe decision-making as students progress through increasingly challenging skills and obstacles. Mindshift’s gymnastics develops coordination, flexibility, balance, and … Read more
Ben Stern is an experienced music educator, director, and performing musician who has worked with students from early childhood through high school. He served as a lead music teacher with Music for Life Kids for seven years where he taught group music classes, developed curriculum, and mentored fellow instructors. His school-based teaching experience includes general … Read more
