Meet our MANAGER AND Instructors

Curriculum Development Manager

Maria Guasso
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Art Instructors

Lyndsay Murphree
Lyndsay teaches varied art classes to all ages at North Branch Arts.   She graduated from Columbia College in Film Editing and the University of Chicago with a MA degree in Art History/Museum Studies. Lyndsay brings her experience teaching art to students in grades 6-12 through the Marwen program.  

Loretta Madeiros
Loretta, a Boston native, has nurtured her music career for 15 years.  As a voice specialist and audio engineer, she has a passion for project-based learning.  Loretta opened her private studio 11 years ago, helping artists of all ages to find their voice through music.  Partnering with North Branch Arts, Loretta strives to help musicians of all musical backgrounds and instrumentation to find their flow and build their toolkit for some of the most important moments of their career.

Kate Kapolnek
Kate has taught a variety of children’s classes, workshops, and birthday parties at North Branch Arts. She graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in Art/Education, and has published her own children's book which she both wrote and illustrated. She specializes in teaching art to young children.

Mary Pat Byrne
Mary Pat has taught Oil Painting to both teens and adults at North Branch Arts.  She also has a wonderful portfolio of her own oil paintings; she brings expertise and fun to her classes at North Branch Arts!  Mary Pat has also chaired the Edgebrook Garden Walk in July, which is a wonderful community event that benefits both  the Edgebrook Community Association and North Branch Arts.

2017/2018 Art Explorers After School Counselors
Sonia Gorgius
Rebecca Nickels
Bayley Schendel

2017/2018 Class Assistants
Hannah Hennessy
Ophelia Rosales

Summer Camp Counselors
Sonia Gorgius
Rebecca Nickels
Emily Pfaller
Bayley Schendel
Andrea Volpe