Brains & Motion Education
Southern Hills Middle School, 1500 Knox Dr, Boulder, CO 80305
About
Brains & Motion Education offers programs that blend STEAM learning with sports and outdoor movement. The program describes its approach as whole-child enrichment that combines STEAM, sports, and social-emotional learning, with social-emotional learning built into every lesson. Activities emphasize hands-on learning, collaborative play, and joyful physical activity.
• Ages: 5–13 years old
Brains & Motion Education states that it is a STEAM and sports education provider for grades K–8 and that it offers summer camps, before and after-school programs, and guided recess. The organization reports having empowered 100,000 students and having 1,100 school partnerships, and it positions itself as a partner for school and district leaders and school administrators. It states that it is trusted by families and schools nationwide.
Instructors are described as heavily vetted, with extensive background checks and comprehensive training in their subject areas and in child development, along with continuous professional development to stay current with educational practices and techniques. The program also describes its instructors as having diverse expertise in areas such as education, coaching, STEAM, and child psychology. The leadership team includes CEO Bart Epstein, CFO Frank Bonanno, COO Kristopher Kasper, CRO Rob Magliano, CTO Sean Zinsley, VP of Curriculum Jody Nova, VP of Finance Charissa Murphy, Director of Talent Acquisition & Customer Service Kirsten Tamura, Director of Sales Operations Sarah Esquivel, Operations Directors Amanda Wright and Jessica De Arcos, Director of Summer Camps Casie DiCenso, Director of Training & Development Mallory Davis, and Director of Sales, West, Trey Thompson.
Brains & Motion Education states that its mission is to spark kids’ curiosity, creativity, and love of learning by blending STEAM adventures with sports and outdoor movement, with a focus on holistic development that includes both intellectual and physical growth in a fun, inclusive environment. A parent testimonial on Trustpilot describes the program as well rounded across the STEAM range and notes that the parent views it as more enriched than an average after-care program, with specific praise for an instructor named Ms. Sierra as helpful, kind, bright, and clearly enthusiastic about her work.
Last updated July 28, 2026.
• Ages: 5–13 years old
Brains & Motion Education states that it is a STEAM and sports education provider for grades K–8 and that it offers summer camps, before and after-school programs, and guided recess. The organization reports having empowered 100,000 students and having 1,100 school partnerships, and it positions itself as a partner for school and district leaders and school administrators. It states that it is trusted by families and schools nationwide.
Instructors are described as heavily vetted, with extensive background checks and comprehensive training in their subject areas and in child development, along with continuous professional development to stay current with educational practices and techniques. The program also describes its instructors as having diverse expertise in areas such as education, coaching, STEAM, and child psychology. The leadership team includes CEO Bart Epstein, CFO Frank Bonanno, COO Kristopher Kasper, CRO Rob Magliano, CTO Sean Zinsley, VP of Curriculum Jody Nova, VP of Finance Charissa Murphy, Director of Talent Acquisition & Customer Service Kirsten Tamura, Director of Sales Operations Sarah Esquivel, Operations Directors Amanda Wright and Jessica De Arcos, Director of Summer Camps Casie DiCenso, Director of Training & Development Mallory Davis, and Director of Sales, West, Trey Thompson.
Brains & Motion Education states that its mission is to spark kids’ curiosity, creativity, and love of learning by blending STEAM adventures with sports and outdoor movement, with a focus on holistic development that includes both intellectual and physical growth in a fun, inclusive environment. A parent testimonial on Trustpilot describes the program as well rounded across the STEAM range and notes that the parent views it as more enriched than an average after-care program, with specific praise for an instructor named Ms. Sierra as helpful, kind, bright, and clearly enthusiastic about her work.
Last updated July 28, 2026.
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