Meet Our Team!

Lily Morales

Director, Certified Gymnastics Instructor,
​Baby & Toddler Program Coordinator

Lily Morales is a mother of eight with a passion for teaching and inspiring children of all ages. She recently moved to the Ohio Valley with her family from St. Petersburg, Florida where Lily and her husband owned and directed a gymnastics center for 10 years. She is excited to bring her experience and passion to All 4 Kids. 

Lily was a competitive gymnast for 10 years and has 20 years of coaching experience. She strives to inspire children and adults to set goals, have faith, and believe that ALL things are possible.

As a mother of eight children, she is acutely in-tune with the stages of childhood development, ensuring that all classes are age-appropriate, fun, and most importantly, loving and supportive.  Fostering that environment, she feels, is what makes All 4 Kids different.

Cruz Hawrot 

Certified Soul Core Instructor

I'm very excited to have the privilege of bringing SoulCore to the wonderful town of Steubenville. I'm no exercise fanatic, but I love the Blessed Virgin Mary, the rosary, and staying fit and active to some capacity. SoulCore was the perfect fit for me! With prayer being the primary focus, I've come to appreciate and grow in the fruits/virtues tied with every mystery, and have drawn closer to the Blessed Mother because of it. The bonus has been gaining greater flexibility and strengthening my body and mind. SoulCore is for EVERYONE! I encourage you to give it a try (or two) because it truly is a mind, body and soul experience that will bring you calm and peace.

Visit www.soulcore.com for more info.

Megan Reister

Sign Language Instructor

Dr. Megan Reister—a former hearing itinerant and special education teacher for 8 years in Delaware and Pennsylvania—was responsible for deaf education, transition services, and early intervention services prior to becoming a college professor in North Carolina.

​Dr. Reister—now an Ohio resident—enjoys conducting research, writing, and teaching as a Professor in the Education Department at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Her primary areas of research include self-advocacy and identity in students with hearing loss; itinerant teaching; and fostering collaboration among parents, general education, and special education teachers. She is passionate about working with preservice teachers to help them be the best advocates they can be for the children they will serve as they fulfill their vocations as teachers. Her other passion lies within her family of husband, Adam, 3 year old daughter, Charlotte, and their two pups. 

Ben Safranski

Private Piano Instructor

Dr. Ben Safranski lives in Steubenville with his wife and 3 (soon to be 4) children. His mother was a classical pianist and dance and piano instructor, though he waited until he was a teenager to take up bass guitar and piano. He and his wife met playing at Mass at the University of Notre Dame, where she also played piccolo in the Band of the Fighting Irish. Ben has played piano and bass guitar for many years with Church groups and at weddings, and has performed with the Immaculata Jazz Club at Franciscan University, where he is an adjunct professor of Theology.

Susanne Manocchia

​Susanne Manocchia was born and raised in Skowhegan, Maine.  She has played guitar for 50 years and piano for 45.  She has been singing since she was in the cradle.  She is a classically trained singer with a Bachelor of Music in Applied Voice from The Boston Conservatory of Music.  She also completed all courses except student teaching for a Bachelor of Music in Music Education.  She has been directing choirs, teaching private music lessons, performing in recitals, and making a joyful noise for decades.
 
For the last 5 years she has been the vocal director for the annual musical theater production at Catholic Central High School in Steubenville.  In addition to teaching the solos and ensemble music to the cast, she wrote choral arrangements for numerous ensemble pieces to accommodate the demographics of the cast.
 
She was the vocal director and music arranger for 3 years running for "The Wooden Heart Follies" original musicals which have been performed by local thespians in tandem with the Advent Market in downtown Steubenville.  She is looking forward to reprising that role this year.
 
She is a mother of 6; all of whom she homeschooled.  She gleaned from experience that all children have a unique way of learning.  Everyone can make music.  She strives to help each child to find his or her song.

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Ricardo Chaparro

Music 4 All Instructor 

Patrick Lemasters 

Martial Arts Instructor

Patrick LeMasters, 41, lives with his wife, Paula, in Steubenville. He began his martial arts training at age 15 under William Powers Sr., a 6th degree black belt in Chin Mu Kwon Taekwondo. While a member of Powers Martial Arts, he has achieved the rank of 3rd degree black belt. In his 26 years of martial arts training, Mr. LeMasters has not only honed his skill and understanding of his primary art of Taekwondo, but also has been on a constant quest for knowledge, studying concepts and techniques of various other martial arts, including Muay Thai, Bando, Wing Chun, boxing, Escrima, and Jiu-jitsu. Mr. LeMasters has been zealously training in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu for the past 4 years and has recently earned his Combatives belt under the Gracie Jiu-jitsu system. In keeping with the history of Taekwondo's use of techniques from various arts outside of Korea, Mr. LeMasters augments the basic curriculum of Taekwondo with the various elements he has accrued in his martial arts journey, thus creating a diverse and multi-faceted approach to martial arts and self-defense.

Ariel Morales

Center for Learning Program Coordinator, Music Instructor, Certified Gymnastics Instructor

Ariel is a creative educator with a passion for learning and working with children of all abilities. As the oldest of eight children, she has had a lot of experience with kids. Ariel enjoys singing, theater, art, and music. When she is not studying she can be found playing her ukulele or reading! She strives to encourage others to do the best they can do and to work hard.

​She has recently graduated from Franciscan University, earning her B.A. in Education as well as her elementary license (K-3) and intervention specialist license (K-12). While in college she had the opportunity to be Vice President of Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) a nationally accredited honors society for upcoming and current teachers. She was also a part of the Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC) at Franciscan. She has had the opportunity to study abroad in Gaming, Austria where she visited the local schools and taught English.
 
She hopes to pass on her love and passion for gymnastics, literacy, and the arts to the children that she encounters at All 4 Kids. Next year she plans to become an elementary school teacher in the Steubenville area. Ariel will continue coaching gymnastics and teaching music! 

Shannon Siemens

Dance Instructor

Mrs. Shannon Siemens has been teaching dance classes on and off, in a variety of studios and cities for the past 35 years. Most recently she taught home school dance classes for the local Ohio Valley home school community, directed the dance program for Carbon Valley Recreation Center in Frederick, CO, and taught ballet, tap, jazz, and broadway for Dance Gallery in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. There she also created and directed the home school dance program, co-directed their summer musical theater camp, and taught young children's classes for the Cecchetti Council of America Northern Plains Committee workshop. She began her dance training in Scottsdale, Arizona at the age of thirteen, and quickly entered into the competition dance circuit, competing all around the U.S.A. Soon after graduation from high school she began teaching ballet, tap and jazz for Diversified Dance Centre (AZ), Tempe Dance Academy (AZ), and Jeanne Wright School of Dance (AZ).

​Ms. Shannon believes every child can dance. She strives to provide a positive and fun, yet disciplined and structured classroom where students can both seriously learn the art of dance and enjoy expressing themselves creatively. She uses only classical and/or piano music for ballet classes, and age- appropriate up-beat Broadway/jazz music for Broadway, Jazz and Tap classes. She is classically trained in ballet, studying under other professional teachers through the Cecchetti Council of America. You can visit their website at www.cecchetti.org for more information about this method.
Outside of dance, Ms. Shannon is a wife and home schooling mother of five children.

Anna McDermott

Dance Instructor

Anna McDermott is a junior at Franciscan University of Steubenville, studying Education and English. She was born in Whitehouse, Ohio, where she studied dance at the Dance Centre of Northwest Ohio for 13 years. Anna is certified in grades 1-4 of the Cecchetti Ballet method, and plans to go on to receive her teaching certifications as well. After graduation, Anna plans on teaching English literature at a Catholic high school, while still teaching dance on the side.

Salvador Brambila

Jr. Ninja and Ninja Warrior Instructor, Music Instructor, Boys Gymnastics Coach

​Glory to Jesus Christ! My Name Is Salvador R Brambila, I am a Missionary at heart, born and raised in Los Angeles California. I learned to love God and others in youth group and served in youth ministry Since 2004 (this continues today). My studies in theology were continued at Franciscan University of Steubenville. I currently help lead a mission in Ukraine with the English Summer School (ESS) Program & The Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU).

The Holy Spirit has great things ahead for our young people here at All For Kids. Please know that my goal is to help build stronger relationships between the youth & God (Lead the Young People Closer to Christ) and build the community. I hope to do this by assisting, helping, facilitating, and outreaching with The mediums of Music, Coaching, Rock Climbing and Ninja Obstacle coarse training (coming soon a step at a time) Your eyes, ears and prayerful Support and family participation will be of great help. I will strive to (Know, Love and) serve your young people and the community. +Glory to God Forever!!!+

Pat McDonald

Busy Bee Garden Coordinator

A Primary Education/theater arts background Pat McDonald began working with a children's theater company entitled Living Poem Theater out of Western Mass and toured parts of the US for 15 years. The theater company performed audience involved, original shows that were often developed out of improvisation. Performing in community centers, schools, and street theater she also has had experience with directing and has implemented and run workshops within classrooms for teachers and students. B.A. in theater arts from The University of Mass Amherst. After theater, she went on to get her teaching certification from the University of Arizona, Tuscan. A teacher for 30+ years, Pat McDonald  has had experience at a Headstart  preschool and within various K-2 classrooms. 

After living in Florida for 19 years and teaching at both public and private schools she retired and moved to Steubenville, OH following her daughter, Lily and family. Her passion for gardening will be incorporated and passed on in our Kids Busy Bee Gardening Club. She is looking forward to working with the Steubenville community and sharing her creativity and the love for the arts with ALL 4 KIDS.  

Heather Marie

Zumba Fitness Instructor

Hello, my name is Heather. I am a wife, a Momma to a beautiful little girl, and a fitness instructor. Words cannot describe how excited I am to become apart of the All 4 Kids Fitness Family. I have been dabbling with fitness my whole life, that is until 2012 when I became a Fitness instructor. Fitness went from being just a hobby to a passion and lifestyle, I haven't looked back since. It became more than just working out, I enjoy helping others find their happy place in the Fitness world. Fitness is more than numbers on a scale, it's feeling great in your clothes and doing things you couldn't before!

​I dove into Zumba fitness because it's one hour of your day where you can let loose, burn calories, dance like a toddler (they don't even need music), and laugh while you are working out. Even if you think dance isn't for you, think again. In my class there are NO wrong moves, just accidental SOLO'S . In addition to dancing, I like to throw in a variety of strength training fitness to get a whole body burning workout. So grab a friend and try a class, I promise you won't regret it. I look forward to meeting you!