Pre-College/Youth Programs
Summer Programs for Youth
Kids U
Instructor Profiles
Christoph Buchler is a local artist, naturalist, and woodworker who has worked as an artist in schools for many years.
Luciene Cruz is from Brazil and has a master's in education from Southern Oregon University. She currently teaches ESL classes in southern Oregon.
Samar Dawisha is a local artist who has taught throughout the Rogue Valley and currently teaches at Ashland High School.
Dennis Dunleavy has a PhD in communication and society. He is an Assistant Professor of Journalism at SOU.
Robert Ginsbach attends SOU and is a health and physical education major with a concentration in outdoor leadership. He is an avid outdoor sportsman.
Brandon Givens is the Rogue Valley Television government and public access coordinator and an instructor at SOU.
Orville Hector is a local professional photographer with a studio on Ashland's plaza and is the photo editor/photographer for the Ashland Daily Tidings.
Cynthia Hewitt has a bachelor's in social ecology/child development from UC Irvine and has taught workshops and seminars throughout the Valley.
Paul Hampton has two master's and bachelor's degrees. He teaches AP and honors chemistry and physics, and is currently teaching at South Medford High.
Craig Honeycutt has a master's in art education and is a local artist and art educator with more than twenty years of teaching experience.
Ron Kilby is a nationally certified fencing instructor. He is owner/instructor at Southern Oregon Fencing Center has trained the last two summers at the U.S. Olympic Training Center.
Robert Luaders is an SOU graduate and energetic computer guru who blends technology with the artistry of life. He is an award-winning vocalist, film composer, and songwriter.
Claudia Michelli has a bachelor's in fine arts and a master's in teaching. She is an artist with more than twenty years teaching experience.
Marilyn D. Moore is a Culinary Institute-Le Cordon Bleu graduate and a Certified Culinary Educator for the American Culinary Federation. She is the owner of Creative Organic Catering.
Gail Patton is the women's tennis coach and intramural club sports director at SOU.
Matthew Paradela was a VEX Robotics sponsor in California and currently teaches science at Crater High.
Sarah Rutan has a BFA from the University of Idaho and has been an actor at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival for four seasons.
Rick Shaw is an instructor at Ashland Middle School. He has been teaching video production and helping kids learn all about the video profession for years.
Christine Silva is a senior at SOU finishing her bachelor's in studio art with emphases in ceramics and painting. She is the student coordinator for the Empty Bowls Project.
John Souza has been a scuba instructor/trainer for nearly eighteen years all over the U.S. He has been teaching in the Rogue Valley for over ten years and has certified more than 1,000 divers.
Shama Stewart has a master's degree in education/educational psychology. She has been a teacher for more than twelve years.
Rick Stinchcomb has been a teaching pro for fourteen years. He taught for eleven years at Eugene's Fiddlers Green and recently relocated to Ashland.
Wataru Sugiyama is an international sculptor and native of Japan. He has exhibited his work throughout England, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, and the U.S.
Sarah Swanson has a master's of education from SOU. She is currently teaching biology and chemistry at Crater High School.
Kristina Walker is the dance team instructor at Ashland High School with many years of dance instruction.
Jenny Welburn has a bachelor's in English and a master's in education from Lewis and Clark College. She is currently teaching English at South Medford High School.
Lindagrace Wilhem has actively practiced, studied, and taught classical hatha yoga since completing her teacher training in Kriya yoga in 1995.
