Katie Shinden Director, Teacher
As a new mom, Katie discovered the wonders of Kindermusik when she and hubby Bruce brought their twins Seth and Kira to their first Village class at the age of 5 months. They are now 5 years old and are Kindermusik veterans, and two year old Tessa loves her Our Time class! Katie has had a lifelong passion for music that includes singing in choirs and playing piano during her childhood, being a radio DJ on KCSB and KUSF from 1987-1999 as well as a ten-year stint as a bass guitarist and vocalist in an all-female rock 'n' roll band.

Molly MarkstrumTeacher
Molly attended Columbia College in Chicago where she performed and studied music. She plays several musical instruments including piano, cello, guitar and percussion. Her beautiful soprano voice has gained her a position in the Santa Barbara Choral Society. Molly has also taught Kindermusik in the Santa Barbara area and her passions are composing music and working with young children. She has been around music and children for her whole life and has been enjoying getting to know the Kindermusik families in the Ventura area.

Andrea King Teacher
Andrea has been an active music educator in the Ventura & Los Angeles Counties for 10 years teaching instrumental, choir, and general music lessons. She holds a Bachelor of Music Degree and California Teaching Credential from California State University, Northridge as well as a Master of Education degree in Psychological Studies in Education from the University of California, Los Angeles. Her passion for giving young children the opportunity to explore and learn through music led her to teach with Kindermusik. Andrea hopes to use her education and experience to promote a better understanding of children's developmental needs through music.

Erin Sula-Goff Teacher
Erin grew up in a musical family and found her own passion for music and the performing arts at a young age. She attended Southwest Missouri State University where she was awarded the first musical theatre scholarship given by the school. She has since performed on stages as well as television and film, from Missouri to Los Angeles. She now resides in Ventura with her husband, an accomplished musician, and their two year old daughter and newborn son. She and her family continue to keep music an integral part of their lives and have enjoyed many wonderful experiences themselves attending Kindermusik classes.