Born in San Antonio, Texas,
Kristi lived in Valencia, Spain and Caracas,
Venezuela as a teenager. She earned a Journalism
degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
and Alternative Teacher Certification with
Region XIII. Kristi is certified to teach
yoga through IKYTA and the Radiant Child
Program.
A seasoned bilingual teacher,
she won the 2002 HEB Excellence in Teaching
Award. Experience beyond teaching includes
managing an after school program, planning
special events and creating the Super Career
Cats Summer Camp.
She teaches writing and art
to students and teachers of all ages for
Austin ISD, private schools, the New Jersey
Writing Project in Texas and Gemini Ink
of San Antonio.
Kristi is also certified
in CPR and First Aid.
About
Kristi:
“Thank
you for everything you do for the children
and for the parents, too. You are a person
with a big heart. Hopefully you will never
lose the optimism that characterizes you
and that makes you such an important person
for all of us.”
Maria
Martinez
Parent
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A native of Queens, New York, Michael
earned a M.S. in Education.
Currently the Physical Education Teacher
at three Austin schools, Michael brings
more than 12 years experience in both public
and private schools teaching children Pre-K
through High School. He believes that many
children learn to think more clearly through
movement.
One of the schools he taught at was the
Krishnamurti school in Ojai, California
called the Oak Grove. Krishnamurti was
a philosopher who believed that education
should emphasize the cultivation of the
mind and heart, not only academics.
No stranger to sports and movement, Michael
loved sports as a child, taught at sports
camps and coached athletic teams as an
adult. He is certified to teach yoga
through IKYTA and YKI.
Michael is also certified in CPR and First
Aid.
About Michael:
“…The
reason that afterschool is such a privilege
for them is that Michael Zumpano is there.”
Jael
Polnac
mother of two boys who protest if they
can’t stay for the afterschool program
“…But
Michael was going to teach us how to play
Blob Freeze Tag today!”
reprinted
with permission from “The Seed” newsletter, December
2005 Issue,
Primavera Montessori School
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