Staff & Interns
Michele MacBeath
Founder, Owner, Artistic Director
In 2015, Michele helped develop and lead an arts sampler program for young children as part of a broader sports & arts summer day camp. This initial program, dedicated to helping children explore different areas of the arts, planted the seeds for what is now Total Arts! Michele has a BA in Psychology and an MA in Speech-Language Pathology. She has worked as an SLP with children and adults in a variety of settings, taught piano, home-educated her children for 13 years, and created and taught a high school child development course. She is a supporter of the arts in the community and is a co-founder of Mile 54 Fine Art Studio, the parent company that launched Total Arts! Michele is excited to share her love of the arts with the community and facilitate artistic exploration through Total Arts! workshops and events.
Amy Giammarco-Moquin
Founder, Program Consultant
Amy can be heard singing in local venues, contests, and fundraisers. Her love for the performing arts goes beyond the microphone as she serves on the executive board of the BoSoma Dance Company, a professional modern dance ensemble dedicated to promoting dance and dance education. She has worked as a para-professional in the Peabody Public Schools and recently began a similar position with Plymouth Public Schools. Amy has over 20 years of in-home childcare experience having run a home daycare program for many years. Always excited to see different areas of the arts work together, Amy has enjoyed bringing Total Arts! to the community from the very beginning. As she moves to the Plymouth area to be near family her daily presence at Total Arts1 will be missed but her insights and ideas will continue to be appreciated and valued as a program consultant.
Elizabeth Bierly
Summer Intern 2026
Elizabeth is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Endicott College in Beverly, MA, majoring in Expressive Arts Therapy with a minor in Human Resources. In addition to her studies, Elizabeth is part of the student-run dance club on campus, participates in a community service club, and is a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta honors society. Growing up, Elizabeth was involved with dance, music, and theater activities on a regular basis and is excited to bring her love for the arts and her passion to help others express themselves through the arts to our summer program. We are thrilled to have her join our team this year.
Jocelyn Elizabeth
Adult Program Coordinator, Instructor
Jocelyn is a Massachusetts-based artist, writer, and mom. She creates vibrant and expressive mixed media paintings with a focus on abstraction and modern coastal landscapes inspired by her surroundings in New England, as well as time spent living in Southern California, and Normandy, France. She has participated in numerous exhibitions, was an Artist-in-Residence at Chateau d’Orquevaux, and is a member of the Cape Cod Art Center, Cambridge Art Association, and the National Association of Women Artists. We are thrilled that she has joined our Total Arts! team to teach classes for our adult students and help us plan and implement exciting new options. Find out more about Jocelyn on her website: Jocelyn Elizabeth Studio LLC
Trinity Hoffman
Summer Staff, Party & Event Host
Trinity is completing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice at Endicott College in Beverly, MA this Spring. She has worked in a daycare setting, has volunteered for community events heading up arts & crafts activities, and she completed an internship at Windrush Farms where she helped students with their therapeutic riding lessons. Trinity is also a dancer having studied a wide range of styles. We were thrilled that she joined us as a summer intern in 2024 to help us run our creative arts programs where she brought her experience working with children to our setting. Trinity joined our party & event staff following the completion of that summer internship, returned as staff for our Summer 2025 program, and will be joining us again for the summer of 2026.
Andrew MacBeath
Social Media, Videography
Andrew has a Master's degree in Broadcast & Digital Journalism from Syracuse University and a BA in Sports Communication from High Point University. He is using his communications talents at Total Arts! to help enhance our social media presence, creating videos and highlighting our programs. Andrew currently works at NESN (New England Sports Network) as part of the production team that brings us Red Sox and Bruins games. He has also worked as a journalist reporting on breaking news in Rochester, NY, has written articles for the Sports Illustrated online platform Fan Nation, and has worked as a copy editor. We are thrilled that he has joined our team!
Heather MacBeath
Art Instructor, Choreographer, Party & Event Host
Heather is a local artist, dancer, and choreographer currently pursuing an MFA in Choreography & Directing through Wilson College, combining her love of dance and art in an interdisciplinary program. She has a BFA in Studio Art: 2D with a minor in Dance from Endicott College in Beverly, MA and particularly enjoys working in oil paints. She has created commissioned pieces for individuals and organizations., and is also skilled in watercolors and drawing. In addition to teaching classes for children, teens, and adults at Total Arts! she also helps run our parties and events. Heather teaches ballet, tap, jazz, and musical theater at BoSoma School of Dance in Hamilton, MA and was a lead choreographer and assistant stage manager for Stage 284 at the Community House for several years. You can view Heather's portfolio here: Heather MacBeath
Meghan MacBeath
Art and Dance Instructor, Party & Event Host
Meghan is currently pursuing a Master's of .Architecture at Northeastern University and is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College having completed a double major in Architectural Studies and Dance. At Holyoke, Meghan performed with and created choreography for her fellow students in areas ranging from ballet, to modern, to tap, earning awards & recognition for her work. Meghan lends her talents to Total Arts! throughout the year as a guest instructor for children and adults, and in planning programs, editing for the website, assisting in our workshops, and leading art and/or dance classes. She was instrumental in preparing the curriculum for our summer 2025 programs. We are thrilled to have her join us at Total Arts! when she is available, as she shares her many talents with students of all ages.
Jape Payette
Guest Instructor: Acting For YoungStars 2.0
John "Jape" Payette has been acting for over thirty-five years in voice-overs, commercials, television, film, radio, and theatre. He also directs plays, teaches, and serves as an acting coach. Jape is an accomplished singer and songwriter, and has produced an album called "Songs for YoungSTARS!" He has also published an adventure series of children's picture books entitled, "Jape the Grape Ape From Outer Space". We are excited to partner with Jape as he brings his "Acting For YoungStars" classes to Total Arts! Jape teaches a series of age appropriate theatre games, stage techniques, improvisation, character development, scenes, & monologues that ends with a final performance on the last day. You can find out more about Jape's programs by visiting his website HERE.
Brenda Rossi-Nikolouzos
Art Instructor, Party & Event Host
Brenda is a visual artist, graphic designer, and creative mentor with a gift for making art approachable and fun for everyone. A graduate of Salem State university with a BA in Graphic Design, Brenda brings over three decades of experience in the visual arts, running a graphic design business, and mentoring young students in a wide range of artistic mediums. Brenda has been a long-term Visual Arts substitute teacher at Peabody High School with primary responsibilities teaching graphic design, photography, digital media, and film making and she has filled similar rolls at local elementary schools. At Total Arts! she teaches several classes including Creative Construction, and an Illustration class. She also joined our Party & Event staff helping run our birthday parties and community events throughout the year. We are excited to have her join our team!
Danielle Sasso
Party & Event Host
Danielle is a local educator with an associates degree in Early Childhood Education. Her studies included coursework in drawing and creative arts for the young child as she pulled her personal interest in the arts into her educational experiences. She has been working with young children for over 20 years, from infancy through school age, leading regular art projects and creative activities as part of her teaching responsibilities. She finds joy in helping a child discover their creative potential and is excited to be part of the Total Arts! party & event staff. Danielle's own children have been taking classes and summer programs with us for the past few years and we are thrilled to have her join our team!
Ailee Spritz
Summer Intern 2026
Ailee is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Endicott College in Beverly, MA, majoring in Expressive Arts Therapy with a minor in Dance. She has been dancing since she was 3 years old and enjoys every form of artistic expression. She is a graduate of Essex Technical High School, graduating with a culinary arts specialization. There she learned leadership and communication skills as well as experience working with people of all ages. We are thrilled that Ailee will be bringing her skills and creative passions to Total Arts! this summer as part of our creative team.
Joli Ayn Wood
Adult Program Instructor: oil paints
Joli is a busy local artist in Boston's North Shore area with a passion to bring art into her local community. Whether it is painting what inspires her, or teaching and demonstrating her painting techniques, she enjoys helping those around her discover the healing and therapeutic qualities of making art. Joli works primarily in oils on many different surfaces, and enjoys painting out of doors, and from life, most of all. She loves sharing her painting process in public painting demonstrations, as well as private instruction. In addition to creating, Joli enjoys organizing art events for fellow artists, connecting them within their own communities. We are thrilled to have Joli back at Total Arts! to share her passion and skills with students in our adult oil painting classes. You can view her website here: Joli Ayn Wood.