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KevinFounder / Executive DirectorKevin can’t stop skateboarding. For over 25 years, the challenge, creative outlet, and community formed around skating has become a part of him. After moving to Brooklyn in 2005, he began practicing yoga and found this to be the perfect balance to his skateboarding.
A graduate of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Kevin is passionate about promoting a healthy and sustainable urban lifestyle for kids and adults. Through SKATEYOGI group classes, afterschool and camp programs, as well as skate trips all around the world, Kevin has shared his love of skateboarding and learning with thousands of students. |
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DannyManager / InstructorOriginally from Massachusetts, Danny is a skater/surfer/snowboarder, who joined SKATEYOGI in Fall 2018. A graduate of Tufts University (BA in Organizational Economics) Danny is a great addition to our team bringing in positive vibes and his experience as a swim instructor/life guard/captain of Tufts' squash team!
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JoeInstructorJoe has been skateboarding for 15+ years and cannot live without it! A skater/actor/graduate of Eugene Lang College at The New School (BA in Media Studies), Joe is looking forward to skating with you all and sharing his tricks and love for skateboarding!
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LivInstructor / Front Desk AssociateLiv joined SKATEYOGI in Summer 2020 after relocating from CT. Liv also runs a women’s/womxn skateboarding platform called Sk8Babes. We are so excited to have her as part of SKATEYOGI community helping us to provide people with a safe space to learn and make friends.
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EmilioVideographerA graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburg, Emilio is a professional photographer/long-time skateboarder, who attended Camp Woodward in his youth, bringing in a lot of tricks to share with you! Emilio is also behind the camera of SKATEYOGI's YouTube tutorial videos!
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SimonAssistant InstructorHaving attended skate camps in his teens, Simon brings in a lot of knowledge and experiences in skateboarding. Simon is great at explaining how to do tricks and doing demos to inspire everyone to challenge themselves. A graduate of Brooklyn Tech, he's currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology at Bard College.
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RamiroGuest ArtistRamiro is a skater/artist who has done art for our camp shirts. He has taught skateboarding to a various range of students and led a skate camp in Massachusetts. Ramiro has shown his work internationally and loves showing our students how to draw all sorts of interesting things!
YasuyoCo-Founder / DirectorYasuyo works behind the scenes of SKATEYOGI, interacting with customers, designing programs and offerings, and overseeing day-to-day operations. Yasuyo holds a BFA in Communication Design from Massachusetts College of Art & Design.
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