Meet Our Staff

Hello all, my name is Eric Nakagawa. I'am a graphic arts major at the Art Institute of California in Sacramento. I love sports, art and sharing my experiences with younger generations. I know when I was a child my father Greg LeCount shared his love of sports with me and it gave me an outlet that I continue to use and feel grateful for to this day. So if i can do the same for my children as we... [ View Full Profile ]

1. A professional and experienced Teacher of Russian and English(ESL), a native Russian speaker with 8 years of Teaching experience. I work with different ages, language levels and learning preferences; individual or group; live or on-line classes. My teaching is based on individual approach, where the center of the class is every student, their language level and abilities, their personal goals a... [ View Full Profile ]

Samantha Wall is a life-long learner. In 2006 she earned a Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree in Writing and Poetics from the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado where she also taught undergraduate seminars on multiculturalism and worked as an advisor and administrator for the past 10 years before moving to California with her partner and two daugh... [ View Full Profile ]

Charmaine graduated with a B.A. in Sociology at University of California, Sacramento. She has worked at various school districts tutoring and for the City of Sacramento as a Coordinator of an after school program. Loves kids and is a student herself. Learning from other people, children and from life. She is currently looking into getting a Masters in Social Work.

My name is Arthur Savangsy. I was raised in Sacramento's low income community and foster care as a child and as a teenager. I was able to earn my high school diploma at Albany High School and now I currently attend Berkeley City College on my second year striving to transfer to UC Berkeley in a year to study Interdisciplinary studies which allows me to create my own major (basically, I get to stud... [ View Full Profile ]

A qualified, competent and professional administrator with over 30 years experience in various types of businesses. Strong background in customer relations as well as accounting. She is also employed with Starbucks & spends her spare time helping out with Community events.

Greg is an experienced manager and director with over 15 years of athletic coaching experience. Under his leadership, several of his basketball teams earned titles in championships and tournaments. In 2003 he led his Baltimore Cougars girls 12 and under team to state and national championship runner up. Other teams he has coached are Radford High School and Maryknoll in Hawaii, Dunbar HS in Maryla... [ View Full Profile ]

Jonathans holds a B.Sc., degree in kinesiology from California State University – San Jose. Since 2002, Jonathans had conducted nearly 200 workshops as a Sr. training consultant for the Stanford University Athletics based Positive Coaching Alliance [PCA]. Most recently, Jonathans has launched an Interactive Metronome based neuro-therapy / education-rehab service – BragBox.com [http://im... [ View Full Profile ]

After graduating from the Foreign Languages State University in Armenia, I started working as an English teacher at High School and later at the Foreign Languages State University. In 1988 I defended my dissertation in Comparative Linguistics and continued teaching at the State Foreign Languages University as a Senior Teacher (Tenure Track Academic Position) and gave lectures on theoretical ... [ View Full Profile ]

I have always considered myself innovative and I have lived and breathed recreation for the last 14+ years. I have found that with all of the electronic diversions for our youth today getting them interested in physical activity has become more and more of a challenge. In my career in recreation I have learned to adapt to the changing times and engage and mentor young people in new and interesting... [ View Full Profile ]

Rogeline M. Amo earned a B.A. degree in Psychology from SFSU. She completed 68 units of graduate work. For the past 3 years, Rogeline worked as a Behavioral Therapist for a special day class. She also worked as a Teacher than Director for an after-school program. Since 1998 Rogeline mentored children in numerous places including parks, recreation centers, schools, shelters, and tutoring facilities

I am currently the Director of a non-profit organization, hip-hop dance team. Which involves teaching and preparing kids, ages 8-20, dance choreography, transitions, staging, and performance. I took advanced drama for two consecutive years in the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 school years. I performed in a few one-act plays consisting of Jane in Monkey Business, May in Time Flies, Rita in Bake-off, etc.... [ View Full Profile ]

Hi there! My name is Lena and I am a recent graduate from the teaching credential program at San Francisco State University. I love to write, bake cookies, go to the theater, go to museums, and read. I just finished reading The Hunger Games series and I can't wait for the movies! I am very excited to start running the homework clubs in Colma and South San Francisco and help kids with their home... [ View Full Profile ]

Hello, my name is Jenifer Aguilar. I am a lover of the arts and am looking forward to sharing my love of music and dance with children in the San Jose area. I currently do a large amount of volunteer work around the bay with the Oak Grove High School Band and Color Guard. I have a freshman and a sixth grader of my own. I believe teaching a child to sing and dance is about more then the song or... [ View Full Profile ]

Sauda L. Garrett is a mother, a midwife, a life coach and a writer. She has always been fascinated by how we learn and understand the world around us and our relationship to it and to each other. Sauda has taught creative writing in afterschool programs, high schools, and juvenile detention facilities. At every age, we have something to say. "If you can feel ... you can write!"

Hi, My name is Radhika Ajjarapu. I have a Master’s degree in Nutrition and Food Science. I will be teaching Nutrition/Healthy Living class in San Miguel Elementary. Currently, I am working as a Health/Garden Club Instructor in Monta Loma Elementary in Mountain View. I am very excited working with the kids at San Miguel. My goal is to infuse them with enough knowledge and create interest in kids ... [ View Full Profile ]

Eddie has been involved with martial arts and wrestling for 7 years. He wrestled competitively at Wilcox High School from 2007 to 2010. He is currently training with professional fighters at Nor*Cal Fight Factory in San Jose. Eddie has been mentoring and coaching elementary and middle school students with the Santa Clara Police Athletic League since 2006.

Moved to Sacramento two years ago. Having experience in preschool and dementia care, I am excited to be a part of this amazing team!

Marie Pierce graduated in 2008 from University of California, Santa Cruz with a BA in Sociology. She is now working on earning a certificate in Child Studies at West Valley Community College. She has been volunteering and working with children for 12 years with various organizations including Reach Out and Read, the Campbell Unified and Moreland School Districts, and the Stone Presbyterian Church ... [ View Full Profile ]

ACTIVE CHESS PLAYER for many, many years. Coached and participated in various company, church and community sponsored tournaments in the Philippines. Past teaching experiences include Summer Express Program at Sunnyvale Middle School in 2011.

Recent graduate from the University of Nevada Reno where I enjoyed playing for the women's basketball team. I recently joined Recreation Plus in the area of community service.

Currently completing her Master's degree in the field of Kinesiology, with an emphasis in Sport Pyschology, Jennifer's passion for community outreach, mentoring and physical activity continually keeps her inspired. Former Division 1 student athlete, graduated with honors from Fresno State University with a BA in Public Relations and Africana Studies. With an athletic background, Jennifer uses her ... [ View Full Profile ]

Joe Williams a Richmond Ca native graduated from Harry Ells High School and attend Contra Costa College Williams has over 30 years coaching youth and helping the youth get to college including a eight year stint as a Professional Baseball scout for Kansas City Royals while continuing to coach local youth athletes throughout the Bay Area Williams also spends a great deal of his spare time mentoring... [ View Full Profile ]

Hi! My Name is Iwalani! I am a 3rd Degree Black Belt and have studied Tae Kwon Do for nearly 10 years from the ages of 12 - 21. I began teaching as a student instructor at the age of 14 and achieved my 1st Degree Black Belt at age 16. I achieved my 3rd Degree Black Belt at age 21. The techniques, philosophies and invaluable lessons I have learned through martial arts have helped develop my charact... [ View Full Profile ]

Olamide Olafisoye has a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering and a minor in Music. As an expression of his passion and love for music, he has played instruments on few bands, including Church bands. In the past decade, he has also tutored in music. He is fun loving, outgoing and loves kids. He looks forward to meeting those great minds at Recreation Plus this summer.

Tai Chi and Chi Kung are both an ancient art and modern science. People of all ages enjoy improved health from these gentle exercise, including: increased stamina, improved agility and inner peace. Many participants report increased flexibility, balance and better health. Master Ming Wu will demonstrate many style of Tai Chi, Chi Kung and different weapons in each session as well as a performance.... [ View Full Profile ]

Kim is a graduate of Santa Clara University where she earned a BA in Studio Art and a BS in Marketing. She is trained in many art mediums and does both sculptural and 2-D work. She loves art and has a desire to ignite a similar appreciation for the arts in others. Working with children and giving them the opportunity to be creative brings her much joy. She has been the recipient of multiple a... [ View Full Profile ]

Alice is an Anusara-Inspired Yoga Instructor. She has been practicing yoga since 1997 and teaching since 2006. She now has over 500 hours of training in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Seattle. The teachings of Anusara have been both healing and transformative for her life and body, expanding her practice to a new level in a short period of time. Alice makes her classes fun, while challenging s... [ View Full Profile ]

Jyothi Sachiyo Tomita has been a Yoga instructor since June of 2008. She was certified as a Yoga instructor at Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco, where she presently teaches. At IYI, Jyothi finished Basic Yoga, Prenatal Yoga , Gentle Yoga, and Intermediate Yoga Teacher Training. Jyothi's goal is to teach Yoga to as many students as possible so that they can stay healthy physically and ... [ View Full Profile ]