Ellena received her masters degree in Piano Performance from Southern Illinois University and is a National Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM).  She has taught college music courses and has been teaching private lessons since 1994. She is also certified to teach Suzuki piano method. Ellena is a former faculty member of the Music Institute of Chicago and Sherwood Conservatory of Music at Columbia College Chicago. She believes every child is capable of learning music and learning should be fun.

Roberta Beaman Einhorn has practiced yoga since 1997 and completed 200 hours of training to earn her certification from Global Family Yoga, a Chicago-based organization that specializes in training for children and families. As a mother of two amazing daughters and a longtime Southside resident, Roberta is eager to share the benefits of yoga with her neighbors and their children.

Cate Jamison began her yoga practice during her years as an event planner to find pause and a sense of peace within the daily grind. As her practice grew, so did her desire to gain a deeper understanding of yoga and share it with others. Cate completed the CorePower Yoga Teacher Training in Summer 2011 and is earning her practice hours to receive her certification.  Cate is inspired by the power of yoga as both a physical and psychological cleansing. She is honored to have the responsibility of teaching yoga and hopes to bring strength, surrender and peace to her student's lives…..all with a sense of humor of course.  Cate is originally from the Chicago area and lives in the South Loop. When not practicing yoga, she can be found anywhere outdoors with her husband or laughing around a dinner table with her family.

Mary LaDisa is a wife and mother of two sons.  She is currently a college student, but is no stranger when it comes to fitness.  For the past 5 years, she has actively participated in fitness programs in Milwaukee, WI, then in 2010 transitioned into ZUMBA® fitness when she moved to Chicago. After her experience with ZUMBA® fitness, she went on to receive her certification to become an instructor. Mary delights in encouraging others to make life goals and considers it a joy to see those goals realized.  Some of these goals include faith, family, community, career, and health and wellness.  Mary is a mild-mannered woman who loves to have fun.  She is sure to keep you laughing and on your toes.

Beverly McClellan has been practicing yoga for about 10 years.  She originally pursued yoga to help address migraines and found a solution that has helped bring balance to her health and so many other areas of her life.  As a mother to two young children, she continues to benefit from the peace yoga practice brings in all forms--asana, pranayama, and meditation.  She is currently pursuing a year-long certification through Tejas Yoga in the South Loop, where she has lived for more than 10 years.  Beverly is an avid environmentalist, serving on the board for the Alliance for the Great Lakes, where she worked as an attorney before becoming at stay-at-home mom.  She also is a founding parent of Urban Prairie Waldorf School in Pilsen.  She has her JD from Chicago-Kent School of Law and Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Texas.

While singing with the Saint Gabriel and Father O’Malley’s Old Saint Mary choirs, Ed McGrath obtained an honors diploma from Saint Ignatius College Prep. While at DePaul University he studied classical guitar with Richard Pick and composition with Alexander Tcheripnin, among others, gaining a B. of Music in Composition, Magna Cum Laude. In post graduate work he studied jazz guitar with Joe Pass, Frank Dawson, Pat Martino, and keyboards and composition with Allen Swain. He has taught general music, guitar, keyboards, and composition to all levels from Headstart to college. He has performed with symphony orchestras, big bands, dance companies, musicals, clowns and a semi-trained monkey. He still enjoys teaching beginners because they haven’t learned anything wrong yet.

Debbie Parks has been teaching infant/toddler music classes for over 5 years in and around the Chicago area. Her popular class has been offered at the World Music Company, Lesson Factory Chicago, The University of Chicago’s Family Resouce Center. and Downhome Guitars.

Megan Marshall is owner and founder of Lango Chicago.