Aryn Wexler grew up in Jericho, New York and has enjoyed working at children's summer camps, instructing Science and Art classes for after-school programs, and tutoring students privately. While achieving her Bachelor's Degree in Childhood Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Psychology from Long Island University, she obtained diverse experience by both teaching and performing field observations in the Roslyn, Jericho, Plainview and West Hempstead school districts. After a year-long sabbatical, Aryn moved to Northern California to pursue her Masters in Applied Psychology from Golden Gate University. She was the designated Ross Academy Artist at a Montessori school in Mill Valley, CA and was also exposed to the Reggio philosophy while working at a progressive, nature-based preschool in Oakland, CA. Her role at City Treehouse, a self-professed 'dream job', allows her to develop and implement classes and curriculum as well as enjoy the whimsical playspace with our members. She is also the author of the CTH parenting newsletters and 'Learning through Play' hand-outs. Aryn's values are in harmony with those of City Treehouse; she is an environmental enthusiast and truly believes in the importance of learning through play.

Trevor Marcom graduated from The Boston Conservatory in 2006 with a BFA in Musical Theater where he studied acting, speech, creative movement, classical voice, dance, directing and liberal arts. He has experience as a camp counselor, acting coach for children, and daycare program supervisor for a prominent California private school. Trevor is also a singer-songwriter. He plays the guitar, trombone, blues harp, drums and bass and was given a developmental record deal with MCA Records before he decided to attend college. Trevor is really excited about being a part of the City Treehouse family where he will be able to share his talents and enthusiasm with all of our members.

KC Caldwell recently graduated from New York University where she studied musical theatre and achieved her Bachelors of Music. Singing and dancing all her life prepared KC for appearances in various musical productions. Many of our members may know KC through Bi-Lingual Birdies as she is a Spanish instructor and curriculum developer for their company. City Treehouse is proud to announce that she will also be teaching our Treehouse Playdate classes this summer. KC loves working with and learning from children. She also enjoys horseback riding, skiing and swimming.

Dominique Gagne holds a Masters degree in Jazz Composition and Arranging from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a Bachelors degree in Music Education from Oberlin Conservatory. She is currently resetting in NYC after three years of performing and teaching in Burlington, VT. She leaves behind a thriving private piano and flute studio, early childhood classes, and the band that she helped to co-found, Naquele Tempo. Dominique is also a mentor for the VT Midi Project, the nation's first online music composition and mentoring site; her NYC students are welcome to join the VT Midi project as well! She brings enthusiasm for young composers into her private lessons. Many of her students have performed their original works in recitals while others have entered and won composition competitions.

Faith Pilger grew up in Santa Barbara, California. She is a graduate of the Juilliard School where she was honored with a Princess Grace Dance Award in 1994. Faith established her current company, Fearliss Productions, in 2005 and was the recipient of a Princess Grace Foundation Special Project Grant for her dance theater production, GRIMM, presented at The Duke on 42nd Street Theater, NYC. THE STAGES OF BURNING followed in 2007, performed at The Puffin Room with support from The Puffin Foundation. Faith has been performing, choreographing, producing and curating work nationally and internationally for over ten years. Faith has also produced her own solo productions, presented in NYC and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. In New York she curated and hosted several long-running variety shows and co-founded Ultraviolet Performance Collective and Active Cultures Dance Group (ACDG) which performed a tri-city tour in Taiwan. Faith has worked as a freelance dancer with companies such as David Dorfman Dance, Pilobolus Dance Theater, The Metropolitan Opera Ballet and Mark Morris Dance Group. She appeared in Julie Taymor's feature film, Across the Universe and independent film, The River Copsa Mica. As a teacher, Faith has been employed by Pilobolus Institute, Lincoln Center Theater, The New School, DNA and has taught movement to all ages through various dance companies. She is also a devoted personal trainer and the proud mother of her son, Jack.