Busy Bees Studio :: Sacramento, California

2326 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Suite H
Sacramento, CA 95825
916-564-BUSY (2879)
info@BusyBeesStudio.net

Lisa Dupre
Founder of Busy Bees Studio and instructor for Music Pups™, Itsy Bitsy Yoga™ and Etiquette
Lisa has a deep and life-long love of children and a passion for child development. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and has worked at a school for children with special needs as well as a substitute teacher. Most of her professional career has been in Healthcare Recruitment with Kaiser Permanente and Sutter Health. She has been a stay-at-home mom since her son, Coleman, was born in 2003. Lisa has practiced yoga for 8 years and it was in a yoga class where she realized that she wanted to teach it to children! She trained directly with Helen Garabedian, founder of Itsy Bitsy Yoga® and Shana Meyerson, founder of Mini Yogis®. While researching places to teach the yoga classes, she was inspired to open Busy Bees Studio. Lisa wanted to open a place where parents could find a variety of unique enrichment classes for their children in one location and where children would feel safe to learn, engage and express themselves. Additionally, Lisa wants Busy Bees Studio to be a resource for parents through its no-cost parent informational workshops. Mostly though, she wants Busy Bees Studio to be a place where children can try many activities in an environment where they feel special.

Lisa Andrews
Baby Signs®, Smart Fit and Smart Chefs
Lisa's life mission is to improve the quality of life for as many children as possible. For many years she has worked in infant centers, pre-schools, and elementary schools with typically developing children and those with special needs. Lisa studied Child Development at UC Davis where she first heard about the Baby Signs® program while taking classes from Dr. Acredolo and Dr. Goodwyn, the founders of the Baby Signs® Program. She holds a BS Degree in Child Development, a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, a Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development Credential, A Reading Recovery certification, and a Master's degree in Educational Administration. After teaching kindergarten for ten years, Lisa had her first child, Elliana, in January of 2005 and her second child, Lauryn in December of 2006 and is now enjoying staying at home teaching Baby Signs® classes. Elliana had a signing vocabulary of over 100 words by the age of 16 months, and is now speaking in complete sentences at 25 months of age. She is now teaching her baby sister some of her signs, which she still remembers! Lisa's favorite thing about being a Baby Signs® Instructor is watching the children develop over the course of a 6-week Sign, Say & Play™ class.

Julie Arbogast
Kindergarten Readiness and private tutoring
Julie is the mother of four wonderful boys. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from California State University, Sacramento. She completed her student teaching in schools throughout the San Juan Unified School District and has been a credentialed teacher since 1990. She has taught a variety of grade levels and students at many different academic abilities in California, Arizona and Japan. She has completed many continuing education courses and holds a Language Development Specialist certificate. She is a former kindergarten teacher, but has also taught at the preschool level. Her kindergarten readiness classes are designed to nurture a child's natural curiosity while building confidence and self esteem. She believes that a love of reading is a vital element in the success of children, not only in school, but for the rest of their lives. Julie’s goal is to instill a life-long love of books and reading that will serve children well into their future.

Lynette Chambers
Positive Discipline
Lynette has been in the field of Early Childhood Education for thirty-three years. Her experience comes from many different avenues in the field. She has owned and directed a childcare center, mentored early childhood education student, worked as a parent advocate in the Head Start program (which is where she started using Positive Discipline), worked as a Child Development specialist and has been teaching parenting classes for the past 7 years. Lynette holds California Teaching Credentials in; Parent Education, Family Management, Child Care, Family and Human Services and Child Development. She has two adult children and three young grandchildren, so she has used the positive discipline approach in her own life and is in tune to what families are facing today.

Kelly Cordero
Toddler Time
Kelly comes to Busy Bees Studio with over 15 years of art education and teaching experience. She has worked as an educator at the Fullerton Museum Center, Newport Harbor Art Museum, and at the Crocker Art Museum here in Sacramento. Kelly has also worked as a class room teacher, an art teacher, and has operated her own children’s art studio (Kids’ Art Time). She has received many grants and awards for her teaching, and has been featured on News10 and Good Day Sacramento!. Currently she is working with Caleb Greenwood K-8 School to facilitate student murals, mosaics, and other beautification projects; she also teaches after school GATE enrichment classes at Caleb Greenwood, and plans family activities and events for the community group One Village. Most importantly, she is the mom of three wonderful children—ages 7, 6, and 5.

Elsa Frederickson
Spanish

Heart Start Inc.
Heart Start Inc. employs Health Care professionals who work in the field as emergency medical providers. Their staff consists of firefighters, nurses, paramedics, EMTs and physician’s aids. They offer real world experiences that no text book or video can. Heart Start instructors pride themselves on their fun yet educational trainings.

Martha Jordan
Music for Young Children™ (Sunshine™, Sunbeams™ and Moonbeams™)
Martha is a classically trained musician who received her A.R.C.T. Teacher’s Degree in Piano and Grade 8 vocal certificate with the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Canada. Martha has 20 years experience teaching privately as well as 4 years experience teaching in the public schools. She continues to provide private lessons to students with the National Certification Program, a division of the Royal Conservatory of Music. Martha strongly believes in the Music for Young Children curriculum. The child has fun while laying the foundation for future music education.

Blanca Lawton
Spanish
Blanca is the mother of two children and director and owner of The Spanish Immersion Program preschools in Sacramento and Folsom. She has run her own preschool program for 4 years and had previously worked as a Montessori School Spanish teacher. Blanca is certified in Child Development by the Secretary of Education in Mexico City, Mexico. She has been a Mexican Folklore Instructor for over 10 years and has worked as a Spanish Medical Interpreter in Sacramento for over 6 years. She presents innovative and educational materials in a caring, open environment. Her ultimate goal is to teach children cultural and language skills that will last for a lifetime.

Lee Mahla
The Clutter Workshops
Mahla is a Professional Organizer. She helps people to simplify, clear clutter, and create workable systems for the home or office. For more than 25 years she has helped people become more productive by teaching time management and basic organizing skills. Lee is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) and the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization (NSGCD). Since 2002, Lee and her company, Get OrderLee, have specialized in helping families organize a large downsize, move, balance home, business, and family, plan better use of their time or space, and help families and individuals conquer the chaos that is sometimes caused by a family transition such as a divorce, illness, or loss. Lee has been quoted in Woman’s Day Magazine, Redbook, The Sacramento Bee, Inside the City, and Sacramento’s Prosper Magazine, and is a contributing writer for Kidaround Magazine. Lee is a regular guest on the KCRA Experience noon news hour show on Channel 3, has appeared on Channels 31 and Channel 10 on the Sacramento and Company morning show offering simple organizing tips to make life easier. She has offered tips and ways to save money on “Save with Dave”, KOVR channel 13. Lee offers on-line organizing tips for Organize It. Lee speaks and teaches regularly for many groups throughout the Sacramento community and she has been interviewed on several local radio stations. REALSIMPLE TV asked for Lee’s organizational expertise and she appeared as a guest on a segment that aired nationally on PBS in 2007.

Marqos Maldonado Dance 10 Dance Center
Hip Hop Dance
A Sacramento native, Marqos Allen Maldonado was exposed to a diverse environment from a young age. He grew up playing a variety of sports such as soccer, baseball and football. It was not until he entered into middle school that he was exposed to the world of dance. Drawn in by the element of “B- boying,” Marqos then joined a break dancing crew that eventually led to his interest in other forms of dance as well. He joined Florin High School’s prestigious dance company, “Master Peace” in his sophomore year and then continued to expand his B-boy skills while also being trained in the areas of hip-hop, jazz, modern, salsa and swing. After high school, Marqos continued to follow his passion for dance and relocated to Southern California. There he auditioned for Sitv’s music television series, “The Drop,” and was cast in 20 episodes during seasons 4 and 5. The show featured him on their dance battles in addition to their sweepstakes car commercial for the Suzuki X-4. Marqos has competed throughout California in: break dancing, hip-hop shows and at local B-boy jams. He was also featured in performances on Good Day Sacramento for Hip Hop Arts Week. This season he was a dance extra on the HBO hit show, “John From Cincinnati.” He continues to expand his passion and knowledge of dance through constant training in tumbling and hip-hop, jazz, and contemporary styles. Marqos aspires to one day become a professional dancer showcasing his talents worldwide.

Jessica Ormberg
Baby Signs®

Dominique Patrick
Art
Dominique is a local professional artist who specializes in portrait commission work. She is also an enthusiastic children’s art teacher. She has been showing and selling her paintings since 1990 and has been involved with art for children for over eight years. After graduating from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Dominique opened a gallery in Boston. Since moving to Sacramento in 1992, she has had four solo shows at the Barton Gallery, participated in multiple group shows in the Northern California area, has taught an art and science class for children at CSUS, opened a gallery in McKinley Park and is currently teaching art at Sacramento Country Day School for their enrichment program.

Elisa Reuter
Becoming a Love and Logic Parent and Jr. Scientists
Elisa comes to us with a passion for teaching children and sharing techniques with parents. She has worked with children in a variety of capacities since 1980. She earned her Bachelor of Science at Sacramento State University in Recreation Administration with a Therapeutic Option. She holds a Multi-Subject Teaching Credential as well as a Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development Credential. She works full time as a home school teacher and enjoys the flexibility of her schedule so she can spend time with her three children ages 5, 8 and 9.

Allison Shaw
Music for Young Children™ (Sunrise™)

Leslie Weeden
Seasonal Arts and Crafts
Leslie began teaching art to children while she was in high school. She studied at the California College of the Arts and California State University, Sacramento. Leslie has worked as a mural artist and taught art at Loretto High School, summer programs at Country Day School, University Art, private lessons, and years of art classes in her backyard. In addition to working on her own art, Leslie loves to share her passion with her children and students.

Darin Wong
Martial Arts
Mr. Wong began his martial arts training at the age of 10. Since then he has trained in several different styles including Olympic style Tae Kwon Do, Kenpo, American Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Arnis, Krav Maga and Mixed Martial Arts. He has black belts in both Tae Kwon Do and Kenpo and has achieved the rank of blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Mr. Wong is a veteran of Olympic style Tae Kwon Do sparring competitions where he has both competed and coached locally and nationally. With great honor and privilege Mr. Wong has been fortunate enough to train under U.S. Olympic coaches Han Wan Lee and Chul Ho Kim at the Olympic training center Colorado and with the Stanford Tae Kwon Do team under coach Tim Ghormley. His Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructors Cassio Werneck (2003 world-champion) and Carlos Valente (person body guard to Royce Gracie and fight coordinator for UFC 1,2 and 3) are among the best in the world. Mr. Wong has been instructing martial arts classes for over 4 years and believes that actions speak far louder than any words and that leading by example is paramount.

Jen Wingfield
Baby Boot Camp®
Jen is an AFAA certified group fitness instructor with an emphasis in pre and postnatal. She lives in Carmichael, Ca with her husband Jeff and four children. After experiencing first hand the changes a body goes through during and after pregnancy, Jen realized Baby Boot Camp is an incredible tool to help women improve their post-baby body and truly live motherhood life to its fullest. Her focus is to help and motivate moms to reach their personal health and fitness goals, create a supportive environment and network for moms, and help provide kids with healthy role models.