Andre has been a certified personal trainer since 2015 working with clientele of varying abilities helping them achieve their fitness goals. Before focusing full-time on fitness, Andre also has experience as a Job Training Specialist at AHRC. Andre holds a Bachelors in Business from St. Francis College.

Miasha has her Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Inquiry & Interdisciplinary Arts from The California Institute of Integral Studies. She has been teaching art to adults and children since 2016. Miasha is excited to bring her vast knowledge of art mediums to SNACK*.

In addition to teaching at SNACK, Shakima teaches many weekly private one-on-one cooking classes. She works with a variety of ages and caters lessons to the individuals' needs. As a culinary instructor, Shakima likes guiding and revealing the skills students didn't know they could possess. Shakima has her Bachelors in Exceptional and Childhood Education.

Claire is a 200 RYT Certified Yoga Teacher and has been teaching yoga since 2020. Claire holds a B.A in English & French Literature from Fordham University, as well as a certificate in Classical Acting/Shakespeare from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts and an Associate of Arts from William Esper Studio.

Nathaniel has his Bachelors of Music in Percussion from Stetson University. He has been teaching and performing in the Washington, D.C metro area for over 20 years. Nathaniel has experience teaching individuals with cognitive/physical disabilities at Middle C Music since 2013 and is excited to bring that knowledge to SNACK*.

Tira received her Masters Degree in Special Needs Education at Touro College in NYC. She has been working in the Creative Arts Therapy field with NYCDOE for 20 years.

Jenna is pursuing her B.A in Psychology and Dance at CUNY Hunter College. She has previously taught dance at The GRACE Foundation for four years. Jenna is excited to bring her passion for dance to our community.

Oba has been working in the education field for 20 years in various roles. He has worked as a para-professional, respite coordinator, substitute teacher, and sports instructor. He has been leading SNACK* members in Exercise & Soccer since 2010. Oba has his B.A in Social Science from Queens College, City University of New York.

Jule holds a B.A in Theatre Arts/Dance from University of Houston, a 200 hr Yoga Certification from OM Yoga, and a Certification in Crisis Counseling through Counseling in Schools. She has taught dance and yoga for over 10 years and has trained teachers to implement dance/yoga into the public school system through the Guggenheim Museuems Arts 88 Program. Jule is a recipient of The Bronx Museum Action Lab Grant, and is currently a member of The Stanley Love Legacy.

Olive is a musician in many capacities, coming from a Musical Theater and Classical Voice background. In addition, she is a student at Berklee College of Music’s Online Bachelor of Music program and is planning on pursuing a graduate degree in Music Education. Olive has a natural touch for conveying my knowledge and has led many seminars, including one about the effects of music on the human brain. She is also multi-lingual, having studied Mandarin, Spanish, and is proficient in Italian!