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MEET OUR STAFF
SHARING OUR PASSIONS
Andrew Frey - Piano
Syreeta Neal - Voice & Piano
Dance & Physical Fitness Instructors:
Matthew Flynn - Beginning Boxing
Amber Sandifer - Musical Theatre
Shirley Clark - Sewing
Tristen Hoffpauir - Office Assistant
Crystal Lemay - Program Director
Courtney Maciasz - Executive Director
Debbie Pier - Tesa's Place Supervisor
Tammy Yates - Bookkeeper
Music
Matthew Flynn: Boxing and Drum Instructor (Thursday)
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Matthew is currently enrolled in UL in Lafayette where he drives in from the school one night a week to continue teaching his students his love of boxing and drums.
Matthew was born and raised in Erwinville, LA. Matthew has been a member of Boy Scouts since age 6. He earned his Eagle Rank on March 6, 2019. Matthew enjoys music, driving, gaming and hanging out with friends.
Andrew Frey: (Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
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Eric Littleton: Drums (Tuesday)
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Jimmy Loreno: Guitar (Monday)
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Syreeta Neal: Voice, Ukelele, Piano, Group Music Class (Monday & Tuesday)
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Starr Grizaffi: Tumbling (Tuesday)
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Starr Grizaffi has been teaching children in either gymnastics, dance or physical education for the past 44 years. A former collegiate gymnast and cheerleader at College of DuPage in Illinois and member of the LSU dance theater group she brings her expertise in many forms to the Centre. Starr began teaching at the Centre in its beginnings many years ago, as well as a former member of our Board of Directors. Starr currently teaches physical education and health at Catholic Elementary for the past 26 years.
Tia Wade: Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop and Jazz (Wednesday)
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Matthew Flynn: Teen Theatre (Thursday)
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Amber Sandifer: Musical Theatre (Monday)
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Melissa Blount: Sewing Instructor (Tuesday and Wednesday)
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Kate Labatut: Visual Art (Tuesday)
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Eran Bazzelle: Program Director
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Eran is a native of Livonia and has been a student at the Centre since 2010. Eran began working here the summer of 2020. They work well with the youth at the Centre helping children with homework, making snacks, playing games and anything else the students need.
Eran enjoys doing makeup for our theatre productions and is planning to attend cosmetology school in the future.
Tristen Hoffpauir: Office Assistant
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Phyllis Labatut: Custodian
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Crystal Lemay: Program Director
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Courtney Maciasz: Executive Director
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Courtney Maciasz has been painting from a very early age and was formally trained as an artist at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA. Ever since graduating, she has focused on finding ways to share her love for art with students of all ages. After moving to south Louisiana, she was introduced to the Centre and knew immediately that she wanted to be a part of this amazing place.
After teaching art at the Centre for several months, Courtney assisted the Centre’s co-founder, Tiffany, and eventually took on the Executive Director position in August of 2013. She currently lives in Zachary with her husband, Stephen, and three children, Luke, Lizzy, and Joey.
Debbie Pier: Tesa's Place Supervisor
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Tammy Yates: Bookkeeper
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