Specialty Staff

 Kathy has been at the Center for 7 1/2 years.  She is originally from Connecticut, where she attended Southern Connecticut State College.  A former state gymnastics champion, Kathy also coaches a gymnastics team and runs a preschool Kindergym program.  She is married and has ...

A professional musician and musical conductor, Ronnie conducted for the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus for seven years.  He has done numerous television shows, and worked with some of the biggest stars in the entertainment business, including Jack Benny and Bob Hope.  He ...

A third-generation Floridian, Alicia was born and raised right here in Manatee County. She is a graduate of Manatee Community College and New College. Alicia has taught music for over 20 years, the last nine of which have been in both public and private schools. She has been at the Center since ...

Ingrid was born in Lima, Peru, and studied graphic design at the Peruvian Advertising Institute. She has been living in Bradenton since 2000, and graduated from MTI as a child care specialist. She has two children, Nicolas and Sebastian.  Ingird is also certified in the Silent Way.

Cheyenne studied ceramics at Murray State University in Kentucky, where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts in 2004. When she is not at the Center, she is making pottery along with her husband, Center alum Nigel Rudolph.