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Our Teachers

Katie Murillo
Katie Murillo

Co-owner
Piano/Violin Teacher
Elementary/High school Tutor

Katie has worked in education for 14 years, having earned her education degree with a focus on science and math from GCU.

Scot Madison Briscoe
Scot Madison Briscoe

Piano Teacher

Scot Madison Briscoe is also known as A Girl Named Scot. She started teaching piano with Arise AZ in the Spring of 2022 and she loves it!

Kimber Stonehouse
Kimber Stonehouse

Piano Teacher

After several years of asking her parents to learn the piano, Kimber finally started lessons at 9 years old. Kimber has loved making music & playing piano ever since.

Jessie Hunt
Jessie Hunt

Elementary/High School Tutor and Art Teacher

Jessie is a former middle school science teacher and currently works at Arizona Christian University in the Academic Department.

Cassie Kresin
Cassie Kresin

Elementary/High school Tutor

Cassie is a student in Barrett, the Honors College at ASU!

Christian Carter
Christian Carter

Elementary/High School Tutor

Christian Carter is a senior at Arizona State University studying Pharmacology and Toxicology.

Andre Murillo
Andre Murillo

Co-owner
Homeschool PE/Art Teacher
Guitar/Drums/Saxophone Teacher

Growing up in Pinetop, AZ, Andre pursued his education at Arizona State University right here in the Valley of the Sun, graduating in 2008.

MeiLing Rhynard
MeiLing Rhynard

Piano/Voice Teacher

MeiLing graduated from Arizona Christian University with a Bachelors of Science in Music.

Cyrus French
Cyrus French

Piano/Voice Teacher

Cyrus French is a passionate music teacher who loves helping students grow in their musical gifts.

Micah Murlatt
Micah Murlatt

Elementary/High School Tutor

Micah Murlatt is a student at ACU studying Music Composition and Theory.

Ingrid Corbin
Ingrid Corbin

Elementary Reading/ELA Tutor

Ingrid Corbin is a retired teacher, having taught for 35 years in the lower grades

Maggie Steele
Maggie Steele

Dance Teacher

Maggie Steele is a dance enthusiast with a decade of theater experience.

Ethan MacTough
Ethan MacTough

Piano Teacher

Ethan MacTough is a student at ASU studying Computer Science with a minor in Music Performance.

Alicia Roach
Alicia Roach

Elementary/High School Tutor

Alicia Roach is a certified teacher with the Arizona Department of Education and brings almost 15 years of experience teaching grades K-12.

Desiree Kleppe
Desiree Kleppe

Elementary/High School Tutor

Desiree Kleppe is a graduate of ACU and has a degree in Music with an emphasis in vocal performance.

Isabel Abril
Isabel Abril

Elementary Tutor

Isabel Abril is a student at Arizona Christian University pursuing a degree in Biblical & Theological Studies

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