Brains & Motion Education
Noble Elementary School, 3466 Grossmont Dr, San Jose, CA 95132
About
Brains & Motion Education offers programs that blend STEAM projects, sports, and guided outdoor movement. Its curriculum is described as hands-on STEAM adventures, games that get kids moving, and joyful play, with social-emotional learning built into every lesson. Programs include summer camps, before and after-school programs, guided recess, and Expanded Learning Programs for students.
• Ages: 5–13 years old
Brains & Motion Education states that its mission is to spark kids’ curiosity, creativity, and love of learning by blending exciting STEAM adventures with sports and joyful outdoor movement, with a focus on holistic development that includes intellectual and physical growth in a fun, inclusive environment. The organization describes its approach as whole-child enrichment that blends STEAM, movement, communication, and collaboration, and it emphasizes holistic learning with hands-on experimentation and joyful outdoor movement. It reports having empowered 100,000 students and having 1,100 school partnerships, and it is described as being trusted by families and schools nationwide through its partnerships with schools and districts.
Instructors and coaches are heavily vetted, with every candidate undergoing extensive background checks. Instructors are trained in their specific subject areas as well as in child development and safety protocols, and they receive extensive training plus continuous professional development to stay current with educational practices and techniques. The organization describes its curriculum as expertly crafted.
Brains & Motion Education lists its leadership team as: Bart Epstein, CEO; Frank Bonanno, CFO; Kristopher Kasper, COO; Lori Todd, VP of Sales; Jody Nova, VP of Product & Curriculum; Charissa Murphy, VP of Finance; Kirsten Tamura, Director of Talent Acquisition & Customer Service; Sarah Esquivel, Director of Sales Operations; Amanda Wright, Operations Director; Jessica De Arcos, Operations Director; Casie DiCenso, Director of Summer Camps; Mallory Davis, Director of Training & Development; and Trey Thompson, Director of Sales, West.
A parent testimonial on Trustpilot from Kristen describes the program as well rounded across the STEAM range and states that her child enjoys attending each day. The testimonial also mentions that the instructors are all great and highlights Ms. Sierra as helpful, kind, very bright, and clearly loving her work.
Last updated March 20, 2026.
• Ages: 5–13 years old
Brains & Motion Education states that its mission is to spark kids’ curiosity, creativity, and love of learning by blending exciting STEAM adventures with sports and joyful outdoor movement, with a focus on holistic development that includes intellectual and physical growth in a fun, inclusive environment. The organization describes its approach as whole-child enrichment that blends STEAM, movement, communication, and collaboration, and it emphasizes holistic learning with hands-on experimentation and joyful outdoor movement. It reports having empowered 100,000 students and having 1,100 school partnerships, and it is described as being trusted by families and schools nationwide through its partnerships with schools and districts.
Instructors and coaches are heavily vetted, with every candidate undergoing extensive background checks. Instructors are trained in their specific subject areas as well as in child development and safety protocols, and they receive extensive training plus continuous professional development to stay current with educational practices and techniques. The organization describes its curriculum as expertly crafted.
Brains & Motion Education lists its leadership team as: Bart Epstein, CEO; Frank Bonanno, CFO; Kristopher Kasper, COO; Lori Todd, VP of Sales; Jody Nova, VP of Product & Curriculum; Charissa Murphy, VP of Finance; Kirsten Tamura, Director of Talent Acquisition & Customer Service; Sarah Esquivel, Director of Sales Operations; Amanda Wright, Operations Director; Jessica De Arcos, Operations Director; Casie DiCenso, Director of Summer Camps; Mallory Davis, Director of Training & Development; and Trey Thompson, Director of Sales, West.
A parent testimonial on Trustpilot from Kristen describes the program as well rounded across the STEAM range and states that her child enjoys attending each day. The testimonial also mentions that the instructors are all great and highlights Ms. Sierra as helpful, kind, very bright, and clearly loving her work.
Last updated March 20, 2026.
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