Rhianon Landesburg – Intern
Rhiannon Landesberg is a senior at American University studying international relations with a focus on development and Latin America. Originally she is from North Carolina, but uprooted to Brooklyn, NY at 13 and came to DC to be right in the middle of her two homes. She has been practicing yoga since she was 15, working in a variety of yoga studios and learning about studio management. She has also worked in pre-schools in NYC and DC. As the YoKid intern she hopes to combine her two passions of yoga and children and help spread the mission of the organization. She has just begun teaching yoga classes to children and hopes to continue to do so as her future career. Email: rhiannon@yokid.org
Shannon May – Program Assistant
Shannon is currently a full-time master’s student with the University of Maryland Baltimore’s School of Social Work.
She’s originally from the great plains of Iowa but has worked for the past four years in Alexandria with SCAN of Northern Virginia, a local non-profit and YoKid partner, to coordinate parent education programs.
She’s seen the YoKid program in action and is excited to be a part of the YoKid team. She brings her enthusiasm for program management and love for community-based non-profits and looks forward to supporting YoKid strengthen and grow (& increasing her knowledge about the world of yoga too!). Email: shannon@yokid.org
Jessica Purtell – Volunteer Coordinator
Jessica was first introduced to yoga in 1999 at a spa in upstate NY when she took a laughing pranayama class. She was transformed during the class and walked away feeling light, happy, and different – in a really good way. She didn’t let go of that feeling, but did not start yoga classes until a few years later in 2002, and she was hooked. As her practice continued she began to reap the benefits of yoga. Jessica feels that when she practices regularly she has total clarity – her mind and body feel strong and she feels spiritually connected to the devine. In 2008, after her first child was born and she became a stay at home mom, Jessica increased her yoga practice and found yoga opened even more doors, connecting her with like-minded moms. In 2010 Jessica completed her 200 hour certification at Pure Prana Yoga Studio in Old Town Alexandria. She currently stays home with her two children and incorporates yoga in their every day. Email: jessica@yokid.org
Kendra Wesley – Teacher Assistant
Kendra completed her kids yoga teacher training with Divine Light Yoga. She has worked at Howard County Public Schools, Voices for Children, and as a youth coach and instructor. Her love for yoga has lead her to teach yoga for children as well as empower others to successfully bring the practice to kids and teens. Email: kendra@yokid.org
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