Teachers
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KevinFounderKevin can’t stop skateboarding. For over 20 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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DannyAssistant Manager / 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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EmilioInstructor / VideographerA 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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Jason
Instructor / Sales Associate
Jason is a proud dad of 2 kids, who recently joined SKATEYOGI after a decade of working in fashion. Prior to that, he used to be an acupuncturist. Jason has all sorts of stories and knowledge to share with you. Jason also practices meditation and yoga – he even completed a yoga teacher training course this year!
Helen
Assistant Instructor
Helen's love for skateboarding has brought her to SKATEYOGI. Her patience and compassion make her a great addition to our crew. Helen holds a BFA in Printmaking from Pratt Institute.
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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 InstructorRamiro is a skater/artist who has done art for our camp shirt in 2016. 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!
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