Tamara Nolte grew up witnessing the positive impact of early childhood education at her parent’s Montessori Preschool in her hometown of Media, Pennsylvania. While pursuing her bachelor’s degree in philosophy at Boston College, Tamar... To read more >>>

Becca classifies herself as a dreamer. When she moved to Chicago in 2010, she dared to dream that she would find a rewarding career working with children. Bubbles Academy was the first place she applied! With a degree in theatre from ... To read more >>>

Kim received what she calls her “dream job” in 2005 — when she began directing Bubbles Academy’s music and fitness programs! She holds a Bachelor of Music with a focus in Voice Performance from Miami University. As the Music Prog... To read more >>>

Natalie's creative path has taken her on quite the ride from her hometown of Champaign, Illinois to New York City, London, Dublin, San Juan and beyond performing and teaching creative drama and improv. She is thrilled to have landed sof... To read more >>>

Kirsten brings a unique variety of expertise to Bubbles Academy — especially her tremendous service skills and a love for delighting an audience. She has been smiling wide and tapping her feet since the age of three, when she began her... To read more >>>

Megan, a native of Council Bluffs, Iowa, leads our human resources initiatives in order to create a truly vibrant work culture at Bubbles Academy. She studied communications, journalism and sociology at her alma mater, The University of ... To read more >>>

Bethany, a native of Pittsburgh, is a 2011 Ohio Northern University graduate, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising Design and Organizational Communication. Bethany delighted in her role as Klondike the Polar Bear, the University m... To read more >>>

Natalie has spent her whole life dedicated to the art of imagining, and she is delighted to fully embrace it as a member of the Bubbles Academy team. As the Sibling Care Coordinator, she interacts with and cares for our Play Center guest... To read more >>>

Sarah has a history of performing and inciting laughter. At the age of three, she named her teddy bear “Excuse Me,” and today she fuses comedy and song as a member of the band The Shock T’s. Sarah was born in Pittsburgh, raised ... To read more >>>

Kristi brings keen organization to our art projects, cooks up homemade goodness in Taste Buddies class and offers an enthusiastic “Howdy” to all our families. An Oklahoma native (with a Texas accent), she moved to Chicago in June of ... To read more >>>

Growing up in a large family that loved to celebrate birthdays and have lots of get-togethers, Hanh is excited to be our Events Director. Hanh’s diverse career includes: San Francisco Environment’s first volunteer coordinator, Gre... To read more >>>

Ajanta is the Founder and President of Bollywood Groove. She has a senior diploma in BharatNatyam (Classical Indian Dance) and has been performing dance since the age of five. She has extensive teaching experience with both adults and ch... To read more >>>

Lina grew up in Boise, Idaho where one only has to drive 15 minutes to be completely surrounded by the foothills, reservoirs or lush forests. However, she craved the faster pace of an urban landscape and decided to trade the mountains fo... To read more >>>

Brittny, a sassy Southern gal from Midway, Kentucky, is thrilled to be a part of Bubbles Academy — a place where she feels joyful, goofy and full of life! Studying Drama and Gender Studies at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentu... To read more >>>

Originally from Springfield, MA, Kevin moved to Chicago in 2006 to study in the MFA Acting Program at Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University.  He feels fortunate to have worked with many exceptional theaters in the c... To read more >>>

The Little Mermaid is what sparked Lauren’s initial love for music and desire to sing. Her performance history ranges from playing the role of Grizabella in Cats in the 8th grade to training in opera while studying at the University of... To read more >>>

Born and raised in California, David grew up playing outdoors and communing with nature, and from infancy was drawn to music, both in listening to and creating it. Now, with a degree in music from Carleton College, he is very excited to ... To read more >>>

Originally from Novi, Michigan, Sam came to Chicago to earn her bachelor of fine arts in acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University. She discovered a passion for youth theatre and has been privileged to work with the Tony Award ... To read more >>>

Originally from Queens, NY and raised mostly in the suburbs of New York City, KJ moved to Chicago in 2007 to pursue music at Columbia College. Having composed her first song at age 9, she has spent her entire life inside an imaginative, ... To read more >>>

Madison, Wisconsin native Alexis first fell in love with music when she began taking Suzuki piano lessons at the age of four. Since then, she has added voice, guitar, bass, drums and ukulele to her repertoire. She studied Art and English... To read more >>>

From an early age, Humberto was most in his element when painting and drawing. He drew music as his inspiration, and chose to pursue a future in the arts. He graduated from the American Academy of Art in Chicago with a degree in illustra... To read more >>>