“The breadth of Billy’ expertise is remarkable— from woodworking to filmmaking to circus arts. He makes students feel safe taking risks and teaches them how to harness the power of their imagination with a balance of playfulness and rigor.”

Ari Handel
Executive Producer and Neuroscience PhD.
(student’s parent)

“Billy can really do it all— write curriculum, run events, facilitate workshops, make connections, build and challenge ideas. He’s a total pro.”

Lindsey Buller Maliekel
Vice President of Education & Public Engagement at The New Victory Theater
(direct reportee)

“Billy delivers multi-dimensional interdisciplinary curriculum invigorates the learning experience for all students.”

Mikia Eatman
Progressive Schools Growth and Operations Consultant
(co-worker)

“Billy has a sharp eye for how to represent learning in his classroom. He has great relationships with students and regularly captures amazing content and shares it in well-packaged, digestible formats. He’s a real asset to our department.”

Hilary Wallis, Director of Communications & Marketing, Blue School
(co-worker)

“Billy’s classroom is equal parts joyful exploration and high expectations. He’s everyone’s favorite teacher.”

Veronica Martinez Calhoun, MBA
Executive Operations at Gusto
(student’s parent)

“Billy is an engaging, attentive, supportive and thoughtful practitioner who provides students with truly artful learning experiences.”

Steven McIntosh
Programming Director | Festival Producer | Arts Educator at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
(co-worker and direct reportee)

“Billy empowers his students to discover their potential as makers and dreamers. He’s brought enormous capacitites for creativity, design and joy to our work in STEAM.”

Rob Gilson
Director of Innovation, STEAM Specialist at The Blue School
(co-worker)

“Billy’s easy presence and approach to learning and living draws in kids and adults alike. He inspires dynamic work, risk, growth, and his thoughtful leadership and relationships make any community better.”

Corey Ruzicano
Creative Education Consultant
(co-worker)

“Billy has a real passion for teaching that instantly engages students and makes them feel safe to be themselves, to stretch their abilities and to express themselves. He became a friend and mentor to all the students and parents had enormous respect for him.”

Anne Lanier
Writer
(student’s parent)

“As a parent of one of his students, I can honestly say Billy is an excellent communicator and possesses remarkable interpersonal skills. He engages with students, parents, and colleagues alike with empathy, respect, and professionalism.”

Antonio DePietro
Director of Project Management BBDO
(student’s parent)

“Billy provided my son with amazing educational experiences. He managed to activate my son's own instincts and excitement for learning -- stories of which he'd regularly come home and tell me about.”

JJ Appleton
Music Producer & Entrepreneur