People Category: Instructors
Babaev, GM Rashad
GM Rashad Babaev is the Founder and CEO of GMChessPrep. Rashad is a world- renowned chess player- a FIDE (World Chess Federation) Grandmaster and trainer who works fulltime as a chess coach and mentor. He earned numerous international tournament victories and maintains a FIDA rating of 2525. Rashad is one of only 115 grandmasters residing in the United States. … Read more
Kirshon-Goldman, Dr. Alina
Dr. Alina Kirshon-Goldman has been teaching private voice, viola and violin lessons to students of all ages in Northern Virginia: Reston, Herndon and Arlington area since she opened her studio in 2010. Many of her students play with the area, district and regional orchestras in Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun counties. Her voice students perform with the National … Read more
Moreira, Marina
Marina has almost a decade of experience in the areas of political science, legal services, and mock trial. She is a Project Manager at Alliance Defending Freedom, one of the world’s leading law firms dedicated to defending free speech and religious liberties. Marina previously working as a paralegal for a large family law firm in … Read more
Linn, Les
Leslie Linn is an accomplished band director, coach, and clinician. With over 25 years of experience, he has created and facilitated innovative instrumental programs for schools and programs across the country. Les has performed with the Arizona Opera, Chautauqua Symphony Orchestras, and the Wichita Symphony where he has also served on several committees. He currently … Read more
Masi, Nick
Nick Masi has been teaching Krav Maga, Shuai Chiou and Tai- chi to children and adults in the D.C area for over two decades. He studied and completed his instructor training underneath Eyal Yanilov, the head of KMG (Krav Maga Global) and the highest ranked practitioner in the world. Nick currently holds the rank of … Read more
Shumaker, Tom
Tom Shumaker is a recently retired executive from the commercial construction industry. He worked for more than 30 years for Holder Construction Company, a large firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Tom was an Executive Vice President and responsible for Holder’s mid-Atlantic office. Throughout his career, he led significant construction efforts including data centers, higher education, … Read more
Donnelly, Catie
Catie Donnelly is licensed to practice law in the State of Virginia and was admitted to the United States District Court for the eastern district of Virginia. She has been an Associate Attorney at Mitchell Banks, PC in Chantilly, VA since 2016. Catie assisted the United States Court of Appeals in oral arguments during a … Read more