Brains & Motion Education
Student Activity and Academic Center, Emory University, 1946 Starvine Way, Decatur, GA 30033
About
Brains & Motion Education offers hands-on STEM and STEAM adventures, artistic expression, and games that get kids moving. The program includes collaborative sports, joyful outdoor movement, guided recess, and play that is described as pure laughter and joy.
• 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 program offers summer camps, before and after-school programs, and guided recess throughout the year, with programs available for grades TK–8 and held at local schools and nearby universities across the country. Social-Emotional Learning is woven into every activity, with an emphasis on inclusivity, friendship, and community, and a focus on building 21st-century competencies.
Instructors and coaches undergo meticulous background checks and rigorous staff trainings, and they are trained in their specific subject areas as well as child development and safety protocols. Staff members have backgrounds in education, coaching, STEAM, child psychology, and other related fields, and the organization describes its curriculum as expertly crafted. Brains & Motion Education notes that it has over 1,100 school partners, tens of thousands of alumni, and has empowered 100,000 students, and that it is trusted by families and school leaders nationwide. The leadership team includes Bart Epstein (CEO), Frank Bonanno (CFO), Kristopher Kasper (COO), Rob Magliano (CRO), Sean Zinsley (CTO), Jody Nova (VP of 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).
Parent testimonials describe individual experiences with the program. One parent, CG, shared that counselor Camille helped their young daughter manage nerves about starting a new camp and quickly found common ground based on the child’s interests. Another parent, Stephanie, reported that her son said he had so much fun that he wished the robotics camp was longer. A parent named Gabriella said that her child Arisela seemed to be enjoying herself and had become more talkative at home, with a lot to share about her group and coach. Kristen, a parent who left a review on Trustpilot, described the program as well rounded across the STEAM range, said her son enjoys his time each day, and specifically praised an instructor, Ms. Sierra, as helpful, kind, very bright, and clearly loving her work.
Last updated July 31, 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 program offers summer camps, before and after-school programs, and guided recess throughout the year, with programs available for grades TK–8 and held at local schools and nearby universities across the country. Social-Emotional Learning is woven into every activity, with an emphasis on inclusivity, friendship, and community, and a focus on building 21st-century competencies.
Instructors and coaches undergo meticulous background checks and rigorous staff trainings, and they are trained in their specific subject areas as well as child development and safety protocols. Staff members have backgrounds in education, coaching, STEAM, child psychology, and other related fields, and the organization describes its curriculum as expertly crafted. Brains & Motion Education notes that it has over 1,100 school partners, tens of thousands of alumni, and has empowered 100,000 students, and that it is trusted by families and school leaders nationwide. The leadership team includes Bart Epstein (CEO), Frank Bonanno (CFO), Kristopher Kasper (COO), Rob Magliano (CRO), Sean Zinsley (CTO), Jody Nova (VP of 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).
Parent testimonials describe individual experiences with the program. One parent, CG, shared that counselor Camille helped their young daughter manage nerves about starting a new camp and quickly found common ground based on the child’s interests. Another parent, Stephanie, reported that her son said he had so much fun that he wished the robotics camp was longer. A parent named Gabriella said that her child Arisela seemed to be enjoying herself and had become more talkative at home, with a lot to share about her group and coach. Kristen, a parent who left a review on Trustpilot, described the program as well rounded across the STEAM range, said her son enjoys his time each day, and specifically praised an instructor, Ms. Sierra, as helpful, kind, very bright, and clearly loving her work.
Last updated July 31, 2026.
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