Head Teacher: Allison Harvey
Aly has been with Motion Matrix for five years training under the advisement of Motion Matrix’s owner, Lisa Austin, and April Love, a Motion Matrix Coach and Preschool Teacher & Owner of Busy Footprints Preschool. During this time, Aly has received training from the School of Competitive Gymnastics, and the School of Recreational Gymnastics. Her main course of study has focused on preschool aged students concentrating on fundamental movement for children, class safety, and lesson planning. In addition, from USA Gymnastics University, Aly has obtained her certificates in Fundamentals of Gymnastics Instruction, and Safety & Risk Management and is currently enrolled at RCC studying Early Childhood Development. She is also Motion Matrix’s Special Needs/Adaptive Gym Director; working with children with all forms of disabilities. Aly brings an abundance of knowledge, creativity and energy to Gym & Learn PLUS and is excited to help your child grow!
Program Advisor: Anna Minter
Anna attended Los Angeles Valley College’s Early Childhood Education & Teaching program in 1988. Since then, Anna has been a Kindergarten teacher (20 years experience), owner of a professional children’s entertainment company (Miss Anna), and CEO of a children’s etiquette academy. Anna has coined the term “edu-tainment” (educational entertainment for children), and is dedicated to empowering and engaging young children through humor, storytelling, and Spanish immersion through songs, games and activities. We are excited to have Anna as our program advisor and enrichment activity teacher!