Emily (they/she) is an arts administrator and flute instructor based in Brooklyn, NY. Emily first joined Usdan’s seasonal staff in 2021, supporting the Marketing, Enrollment, and Transportation departments. They joined Usdan’s Education department in January of 2023 as Education Coordinator, and rejoined the Enrollment department as the Enrollment Coordinator in May of the same year. Emily brings with them eclectic administrative experience in from a variety of roles, including a summer as Chamber Coordinator for the Spoleto Festival, USA.

Johan joined the Usdan family in 2022. He brought with him over 15 years of experience working and volunteering in nonprofit organizations. His main responsibilities have revolved around bookkeeping, finance and strategic development. He graduated from Baruch College in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in Finance. Soon after, he fell in love with the nonprofit world and has not looked back since. He then attended NYU for a course in accounting for nonprofits and followed it with a medical coding and billing certificate from Hunter College in 2016.

Dave began teaching at Usdan in 2005 as the Tennis Instructor and is pleased to begin a new role in 2022 as the Chair of Recreation. During the school year Dave is a 5th Grade Teacher in the East Islip School District. Fun fact: Dave juggled a soccer ball 12,600 times when he was 17.

Victoria joined Usdan in 2022 and has more than 10 years experience working in nonprofit organizations in HR, Finance, and Administration. She earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from St John's University and since then has worked with NYC organizations such as Seeds of Peace, Harlem's World Famous Apollo Theater, and the Children's Museum of Manhattan. She currently resides in Brooklyn with her partner and maintains a great appreciation of arts and culture, as an avid cellist and a regular patron of live performances, art houses, and museums. 

Javan joined Usdan’s full time staff in 2017. Year round hip hop and poetry are his modes of survival and inspiration. A Bronx born creative that hails from the same high school as James Baldwin, he spreads love one word at a time. He truly believes that the lived experience is the ultimate teaching tool and uses poetry as a social forum to foster discourse about love, culture, and identity. He was named a 2022 Aspen Words Emerging Writer Fellow. He also suffers from severe milk chocolate withdrawals and has been diagnosed with a case of the New York Knicks.

Jackie has been a part of the Usdan family since 2017! This will be Jackie's third year as the Chair of the Dance Department. Prior to being Chair, Jackie served as one of Usdan's Hip Hop teachers for 6 years. Jackie is a Long Island native that has been fully immersed in dance from the age of seven. She has taught in public schools, judged dance competitions, performed with recording artists, and contemporary dance companies, and you might just catch her in a commercial.

Zach has been employed at Usdan since the summer of 2017. Zach first served as an administrative staff member in the main office before becoming the Senior Dean of Students in 2022. During the school year, Zach is the Director of Bands at Lynbrook High School. Zach is also a Usdan Alum and Usdan Parent.

Kyra Leeds is an actor and arts administrator from Queens, NY. Kyra was a student at Usdan for ten glorious summers, a Discovery Counselor for three summers, and has worked in Usdan’s administrative offices for the past five years. Kyra has also done some development and fundraising work for DCM, Inc.

Dr. Lauren Kinane is a clarinetist, educator, and currently serves as the Manager of Administration at Usdan. Prior to becoming the Manager of Special Projects, Lauren served as the Manager of Special Projects, Enrollment Coordinator, and Student Supervision Coordinator, and she spent four summers as a camper at Usdan. Her summers at Usdan inspired her to pursue her passion for clarinet further.

Sadie began her journey at Usdan in 2008 as a Discovery Counselor and has remained a dedicated member of the Discovery department ever since, taking on various roles over the years. Outside of Usdan, she teaches General Music and Chorus at the elementary level in the Three Village School District. Sadie also shares her love of music with the youngest learners, leading "Grown-Up and Me" style classes for children from birth to age five.