A Community of Innovators — For Students & Educators Alike
At BYAI, innovation begins not just with students, but with the educators who inspire them. Our team brings together passionate professionals from diverse cultural and academic backgrounds—engineers, artists, educators, and creators—who collaborate across disciplines to design impactful learning experiences.
We don’t just teach creativity—we live it. Here, every teacher is encouraged to explore, design, and lead new interdisciplinary projects. Our center is more than a classroom—it’s an open innovation space where ideas evolve into real possibilities, and where both children and educators grow as creators and changemakers.
We are proud to work with such a dynamic and visionary team—and always open to welcoming more like-minded minds to join us.
Dr. Ye Zhao
A highly experienced engineer and educator, Mr. Zhao holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and brings academic depth and technical expertise to our curriculum. His focus is on maintaining the rigor and relevance of our STEM programs while ensuring students are actively engaged and inspired to solve real-world problems. In BYAI, he will lead our STEM faculty team for the STEM curriculum development and support the STEM+ARTS fusion curriculum.
Ms. Zhao
Cofounder of 6 STEM after-school learning centers in China since 2019
Master in Electrical Engineering;
Master in STEM Learning
She engages in developing innovative STEM + Arts interdisciplinary programs that inspire creativity and hands-on exploration. Building on proven success in China, she adapts these experiences to the U.S. educational and cultural environment, combining the strengths of both approaches to deliver a globally minded, locally relevant learning experience.
Ms. Ke Ke
With over 20 years of proven experience in leading two successful art education companies in the greater Boston area, Ke Ke has inspired thousands of students to explore self-expression through visual and performing arts. A lifelong advocate for creativity in education, she brings a deep understanding of how the arts will empower young minds to imagine boldly and think differently.
Mr. Carty
Mr. Carty is a passionate game designer and creative educator with a strong background in digital art and interactive media. He holds a B.S. in Game Design and has been recognized on the Dean’s and President’s Lists for academic excellence. Jack has taught middle school students Unreal Engine and guided them in turning creative ideas into games. He loves inspiring students to explore creativity and problem-solving through technology and art.
Mr. Quisel
Mr. Quisel holds a B.A. in Computer Science from Boston University and has extensive experience in programming and data science. He has served as a Teaching Assistant for multiple university-level computer science courses, designing lab materials and guiding students in algorithms and data science. Nathaniel also taught coding and robotics to children at summer camps, creating engaging Scratch and Lego Mindstorms projects. He is passionate about inspiring students to explore STEM through hands-on coding and creative problem-solving.
Ms. Reyna
Ms. Reyna is a passionate mezzo-soprano, pianist, and educator from Los Angeles. She holds a Bachelor’s in Vocal Performance from California State University Long Beach and is pursuing her Master’s at Longy School of Music of Bard College. Specializing in art song, she has performed in Germany and appeared twice as a featured soloist in CSULB’s “Evening of Song” series. Alexandra has toured internationally with the Bob Cole Chamber Choir and studied piano for seven years under Bernard Bayer. She has four years of teaching experience in voice, working with students of all ages. Her heartfelt and expressive artistry inspires both audiences and students alike.
Mr. Brice
Mr. Brice is a passionate visual arts educator with experience teaching middle school through university. His inclusive, anti-racist, and inquiry-based approach fosters creative risk-taking and critical thinking. He teaches studio courses at Brimmer and May, curates exhibitions, supports DEIB efforts, and has also taught sculpture and digital media at the university level, with tailored support for multilingual students. He integrates environmental education and creative reuse in his work, and founded Echo Arts Research Labs, a sustainable community arts hub. A Fulbright and Kala Printmaking Fellow, his work has been exhibited nationally.
Dr. Konigsmark
Dr. Konigsmark is a composer, ensemble director and educator. He has studied composition at Berklee College of Music, Tufts University and the Hartt School. His primary instruments are flute, guitar and piano. He loves that music is endlessly creative, but that it is also a lifelong intellectual pursuit.
Miss Emmi
Based in St. Louis, MO, she is an experienced dance and Pilates instructor with a strong background in ballet, contemporary, jazz, and creative movement. She currently teaches at Turning Pointe Academy of Dance, Central Studio, and St. Louis Academy of Dance, working with students ages 3 through adult. With years of experience across Missouri and Rhode Island, she has choreographed for pre-professional companies, coached soloists, and taught STOTT Pilates. A company dancer with Resilience Dance Company and Ballet 314, she holds a BFA in Dance from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Commonwealth Honors College. She brings a deep love for teaching and a strong ability to cultivate children's artistic expression. Her classes are both inspiring and well-loved by her students.
Ms. Bei Zhou
Bilingual educator with 10+ years of K-12 Mandarin instruction, currently teaching at The Park School. Specializes in project-based learning (PBL) and cultural immersion, having designed award-winning STEAM-integrated curricula recognized by ACTFL. Holds a Massachusetts 6-12 Chinese Teaching License and ACTFL Oral Proficiency Tester certification. Led student exchange programs between China and the U.S., and developed professional development workshops on educational technology. Students describe her classes as ``making language learning feel like an adventure.``
Miss Victoria
Miss Victoria is a charismatic and inspiring vocalist with years of experience as a certified children's voice instructor. Her teaching style is both fun and supportive, dedicated to helping children build self-confidence. She creates a warm, encouraging environment where children are free to explore their voices and develop their own unique singing style. Miss Victoria’s lessons feature interactive exercises, engaging games, and age-appropriate warm-ups, ensuring that the learning process is both enjoyable and effective, while strengthening essential skills like breath control, pitch accuracy, vocal protection, and stage presence.
Miss Victoria teaches a wide range of styles, including pop, contemporary, and musical theater, with a special focus on incorporating soulful elements to enhance children's expressive abilities and depth of performance. Her goal is to nurture not only their technical skills but also their stage presence, empowering each child to sing beautifully and experience the joy and resonance that performance brings.