Our Teachers

Fun, nice, enthusiastic, super-smart, creative, silly, sweet, cool,positive, awesome; our students use many words to describe theirKidcreate Studio teachers! Our teachers bring with them strongbackgrounds in art, education and a passionate love of children.

Diane GreenbaumKidcreate Studio - Alexandria

Ma Kainnayi Ko SunKidcreate Studio - Ashburn & Fairfax Station

Mufaddel Dahodwala and Khadija LodhgerKidcreate Studio - Bloomfield

Rod & Jen ArreolaKidcreate Studio - Broomfield

Lindsey Danhauser & Allison DurkeeKidcreate Studio - Chicago (Lakeview), (Oak Park)

Kristen OloskyKidcreate Studio - Dana Point

Lara OlsonKidcreate Studio - Eden Prairie

Makeeka HarrisKidcreate Studio - Fayetteville

Brian and Jennifer Collins Kidcreate Studio - Houston (Greater Heights)

Celina and Rocio ValeKidcreate Studio - Johns Creek

Vanessa CancelKidcreate Studio - Mansfield

Kenerly Wright Kidcreate Studio - North Miami

Karen deWysockiKidcreate Studio - Newport News

Lindsey Danhauser & Allison Durkee Kidcreate Studio - Chicago (Lakeview), (Oak Park)

Shannon SchumacherKidcreate Studio - San Antonio

Heather WhiteKidcreate Studio - Kansas City

Diane Greenbaum

Kidcreate Studio - Alexandria

Diane left the corporate life when she realized her current goals no longer matched ambitions formed early in her career. It was time to blaze a new trail that would reward her business experience and balance work with family time. She enjoyed activities with her young son and saw an opportunity in the children's activities space. Instead of starting from scratch, she sought out a proven business and found Kidcreate Studio. Diane is excited to share her love of the arts with her son and the kids of Alexandria where making a mess is the best at the art studio (and better than cleaning up at home)!

Diane welcomes you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate

Ma Kainnayi Ko Sun

Kidcreate Studio - Ashburn & Fairfax Station

It’s all started with a simple visit to the local Kidcreate Studio. Being a mother of two, Kainnayi is always looking for creative and fun activities for her kids. After a visit to a local Kidcreate Studio, she fell in love with how the kids can enjoy making a mess and creating arts, and decided to make the franchise a part of her family. Together with her children and her husband, they hope to spread the joys of Kidcreate with everyone and open their studio doors to anyone in their community who wants to have a great time making a fridge-worthy masterpiece.

Kainnayi welcomes you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron, and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!

Mufaddel Dahodwala and Khadija Lodhger

Kidcreate Studio - Bloomfield

Mufaddel decided to start Kidcreate art studio after discovering an unmet need for kids’ art education within the community. As a father of two art-loving daughters, Mufaddel fell in love with the exciting and engaging curriculum offered by Kidcreate Studio. With his close family friend and business partner Khadija Lodhger they look forward to encouraging creativity within kids and making ‘Tada’ memories.

The Dahodwala's and Lodhger's welcome you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!

Rod & Jen Arreola

Kidcreate Studio - Broomfield

After Rod sold his franchise restaurant business, he started looking for another exciting concept to help grow. With 3 kids, he wanted to find a business that he and his wife Jen could work on together and still allow them time to be with their family. Jen had worked in public education for many years and wanted to pursue something where she could use her experience with children. After an extensive search, they decided Kidcreate was the best opportunity to fulfill their entrepreneurial spirit and also allow them to make a positive difference for kids in their community.

Rod and Jen welcome you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!

Lindsey Danhauser & Allison Durkee

Kidcreate Studio - Chicago (Lakeview), (Oak Park)

Allison spent 12 years in a fulfilling corporate career, but she always dreamed of owning a business. After much research, she came across the Kidcreate franchise. She couldn't pass up the opportunity to get in touch with her creative side while making a difference in kids' lives.

Lindsey worked in community art for over a decade. After graduating from the College of Visual Arts with a BFA and St. Mary's University with a MA in arts and cultural management, she worked in a few different galleries and art centers before deciding her passion was in community art and bringing high quality art education to kids and families. After working with the Eden Prairie Kidcreate Studio for almost 10 years she and her partner Allison decided it was time to open their own studio in Chicago.

Allison and Lindsey welcome you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!

Kristen Olosky

Kidcreate Studio - Dana Point

For years, Kristen fundraised for schools and educational non-profits, contributing to the quality of education and making a difference in kids lives. When she decided to make her dream of being an entrepreneur a reality, she was thrilled to find Kidcreate Studio, offering quality art education in a super kid-friendly environment. She is excited to bring California's first Kidcreate Studio to the beautiful, beachside city of Dana Point.

Kristen welcomes you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!

Lara Olson

Kidcreate Studio - Eden Prairie

Lara Olson started Kidcreate Studio after experiencing frustration over the limited art exposure her children were receiving in school. She searched in vain for an art studio designed just for kids that combined quality art education with a fun kid-friendly environment. Finding nothing that met her requirements, she decided to CREATE it! And KIDCREATE was born!

Lara welcomes you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!

Makeeka Harris

Kidcreate Studio - Fayetteville

When US Army Veteran Makeeka Harris exited the military in 2016, she had two goals: become an entrepreneur and spend as much time as possible with her family. After extensive research, she discovered Kidcreate Studio and was immediately drawn to the fun, family friendly concept. Makeeka enjoys seeing kids having fun, and learning in a positive environment.

Makeeka welcomes you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!

Brian and Jennifer Collins

Kidcreate Studio - Houston (Greater Heights)

Brian and Jennifer Collins are a dynamic duo! Both are wearing the many hats a working couple and parents of small boys wear. Like many other parents, they feel the key to any successful home and fruitful future is to plan.

That is precisely what Jennifer and Brian did when it was time for their two boys, Preston and Mason, to begin Elementary School. After Brian received his Executive MBA from Rice University, his entrepreneurial desires ignited. They began to explore further the idea of owning a small business in their community. They decided to combine Jennifer's superpowers gained from 13 years in corporate America, four years as a Preschool Director, and years of motherhood to open Houston's first Kidcreate Studio! The two are an excellent fit for this adventure; each of their strengths blends well together. Jennifer is the creative master, handling all the Studio's operations. Brian uses his Airforce, International Corporate experience, and MBA to fine-tune Jennifer's ever-growing imagination.

Translating their passion, personalities, and energy into their Kidcreate Studio will come naturally for the Collins', allowing kids to learn through fun experiences and art with enthusiastic teachers.

Collins' welcome you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron, and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!

Celina and Rocio Vale

Kidcreate Studio - Johns Creek

Celina and Rocio are Mother and Daughter. After many years managing a company together in their home country, they decided to start a new life experience and join together to dedicate their time to what they love the most, children! Rocio has two children, Agustin and Virginia and they inspired this change. "In Kidcreate Studio we are sure that we found the perfect place and are eager to introduce the community to it. Each day will be filled with great smiles and unique teachings, while the children get to enjoy mess making and creating. We know it will be rewarding!"

Celina and Rocio welcome you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!

Vanessa Cancel

Kidcreate Studio - Mansfield

After 24 years of managing restaurants, Vanessa Cancel felt it was time to make her dream of having a work/life balance a reality. Finding a franchise that allows for that and also lets her go back to her childhood dream of working with her creative side is frosting on the cake! Kidcreate Studio allows her to check off all the boxes. Vanessa and her kids cannot wait to get messy with paint, clay and slime at the studio - and being able to provide a fun place for kids in their beloved town of Mansfield, Texas is just heaven!

Vanessa welcomes you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!

Kenerly Wright

Kidcreate Studio - North Miami

Kidcreate Studio's customer base, unique business structure, and steady growth is why Kenerly Wright chose to make the franchise a part of her family. As a mom, she quickly realized exposing children to the arts, as well as, giving them the chance to develop their craft, could help them in the classroom and allow them the opportunity for more enhanced learning experiences.

Kidcreate Studio - North Miami has afforded her the fulfillment of knowing she is giving back to the community in a big way, by fostering creativity in kids. Not only does she get to work with her family but also have a passionate and gratifying business. Best of all, she gets to work with the best customers ever, KIDS!

Kenerly welcomes you and your children to put on an apron and create with Kidcreate. After all, making a mess is the best with Kidcreate!

Karen deWysocki

Kidcreate Studio - Newport News

Kidcreate Studio of Newport News is the promise Karen deWysocki made to herself two decades ago. Karen started her professional career as a Photojournalist in the Washington DC area before moving back home to Newport News, VA. To meet the needs of her growing family, she transitioned into corporate sales and training. Although she enjoyed advancement and career successes in the corporate world, returning to creative work was always the goal. Kidcreate Studio is the perfect fit for Karen's promise. Additionally, she believes Kidcreate Studio will contribute to her community and the education of the Peninsula's children.

Karen welcomes you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!

Lindsey Danhauser & Allison Durkee

Kidcreate Studio - Chicago (Lakeview), (Oak Park)

Allison spent 12 years in a fulfilling corporate career, but she always dreamed of owning a business. After much research, she came across the Kidcreate franchise. She couldn't pass up the opportunity to get in touch with her creative side while making a difference in kids' lives. After opening the Lakeview Studio in 2019, Allison is excited to bring Kidcreate Studio to Oak Park!

Lindsey worked in community art for over a decade. After graduating from the College of Visual Arts with a BFA and St. Mary's University with a MA in arts and cultural management, she worked in a few different galleries and art centers before deciding her passion was in community art and bringing high quality art education to kids and families. After working with the Eden Prairie Kidcreate Studio for almost 10 years she and her partner Allison decided it was time to open their own studio in Chicago.

Allison and Lindsey welcome you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!

Shannon Schumacher

Kidcreate Studio - San Antonio

After the birth of her second child, Shannon Schumacher planned to take a year off from her 10-year career in Employee Benefits to stay home. However, after that year was up, she was not sure she wanted to return back to the corporate world. While making slime one day with her oldest daughter, she thought wouldn't it be great if there was a place where kids could go and make slime, paint masterpieces, and flex their creative muscles without fear of making a mess? This small seed took root and continued to grow in her heart. After much research, she and her husband, Stephen, discovered Kidcreate Studio and fell in love with the fun atmosphere, educational concept, and the flexibility it could provide for their family. With San Antonio's artist culture and abundance of young families, they know that this is the perfect place for a Kidcreate Studio and cannot wait to have kids come get messy! After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!

Heather White

Kidcreate Studio - Kansas City

Heather comes from a real estate background and has spent the majority of the last 20 years in her field as a realtor, Investor and designer. She is a mother of four children who all love everything art and love spending their days creating masterpieces. After many years in a busy industry, the decision to slow things down and be a part of some thing that helps children find and nurture their creativity was a no-brainer. Heather is so happy to be a part of it a company that puts children first and helps foster creativity with a fun, messy learning experience!

Heather welcomes you and your children to put on an apron and create with Kidcreate. After all, making a mess is the best with Kidcreate!