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Brains & Motion Education offers programs that combine STEAM learning with sports and guided outdoor movement. The program includes summer camps, before and after-school programs, and guided recess during the school year. Its curriculum is described as expertly crafted and includes social-emotional learning in every lesson, with a focus on hands-on experimentation and active play.
• Ages: 5–13 years old
Brains & Motion Education describes its mission as sparking kids’ curiosity, creativity, and love of learning by blending STEAM adventures with sports and outdoor movement, with a focus on holistic intellectual and physical development in an inclusive environment. The organization reports empowering 100,000 students and partnering with 1,100 schools, including work with school administrators and districts on expanded learning programs and enrichment in local communities.
Instructors are described as heavily vetted, with diverse backgrounds in education, coaching, STEAM, child psychology, and related fields. They undergo extensive background checks and receive comprehensive training in their subject areas, child development, and safety protocols, along with ongoing professional development to stay current with educational practices and techniques.
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).
A parent review on Trustpilot describes Brains & Motion Education as “well rounded” across the STEAM range and notes that the parent’s child enjoys attending each day. The review also highlights positive experiences with instructors, specifically mentioning an instructor named Ms. Sierra as helpful, kind, bright, and enthusiastic about her work.
Last updated June 13, 2026.
• Ages: 5–13 years old
Brains & Motion Education describes its mission as sparking kids’ curiosity, creativity, and love of learning by blending STEAM adventures with sports and outdoor movement, with a focus on holistic intellectual and physical development in an inclusive environment. The organization reports empowering 100,000 students and partnering with 1,100 schools, including work with school administrators and districts on expanded learning programs and enrichment in local communities.
Instructors are described as heavily vetted, with diverse backgrounds in education, coaching, STEAM, child psychology, and related fields. They undergo extensive background checks and receive comprehensive training in their subject areas, child development, and safety protocols, along with ongoing professional development to stay current with educational practices and techniques.
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).
A parent review on Trustpilot describes Brains & Motion Education as “well rounded” across the STEAM range and notes that the parent’s child enjoys attending each day. The review also highlights positive experiences with instructors, specifically mentioning an instructor named Ms. Sierra as helpful, kind, bright, and enthusiastic about her work.
Last updated June 13, 2026.
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