Kate Fitzpatrick is a professional French horn performer and educator with more than 20 years of experience teaching musicians of all levels, from beginners to collegiate players. She previously held the role of Principal Horn of the U.S. Air Force Band for 24 years, the only woman to hold the title in the band’s 84-year … Read more
Heidi Conradt is a former special education teacher and school counselor with more than two decades of service supporting learners with diverse needs. She holds a BS in Special Education, a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology, and a School Psychology Specialist Certificate, all from Brigham Young University. Heidi began her career as a school psychologist, … Read more
Carole Deason is a dedicated educator with decades of experience working with children and adults in a variety of instructional settings. She has a robust background in international education and training. Carole worked for Fairfax County Public Schools for the last ten years, where she taught Language Arts with a focus on ESOL students. She … Read more
Louisa Worrell is an experienced early childhood education specialist with over two decades of career experience in corporate and private sectors of education. She has spent years designing and curating a comprehensive, play-based curriculum that aligns with preschool aged children’s interests and developmental stages. Louisa’s curriculum draws influence from a variety of styles, incorporating STREAMIN3 … Read more
Dr. Staffany Shock is a an experienced instructor in violin and viola. She has taught at the the Harmonia School of Music and Art in Vienna and at the Shenandoah Valley Preparatory Music Program in Harrisonburg, VA, since 2015. Professionally Steffany performs with the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, the Huntington Symphony Orchestra, and the Paragon Philharmonia. … Read more
Winter Comini-Hartman is the owner and director of Loco Gymnastics Club in Ashburn,Virginia. A dedicated gymnast herself, she competed nationally for Northern Virginia GymnasticsAssociation before purchasing and reformulating the company in 2018. She is the head coach for the Loco Gymnastics Club girl’s competition team, which took home the gold medal at the 2024 Virginia … Read more
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
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
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
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
