RicChara P.

I teach students how to do things with natural resources, tumbling, cheerleading, farm to table culinary arts, video production

New York City

• I’ve hiked active volcanoes and traveled around the world, which gives me endless real-life stories about culture, nature, food, and people to bring into the classroom.
• - I’ve worked behind the scenes in film and experiential production, creating real-world experiences from an idea on paper — and I love showing students how creativity becomes something people can actually see, touch, and experience.
• I’m a World Champion cheerleader and coach, so I’ve spent years learning how confidence, discipline, teamwork, and performance can transform young people.

Multidisciplinary Educator | World Champion Cheer + Tumble Coach | Film Producer | Anthropologist | Earth-to-Table Chef I’m Pina — a multidisciplinary educator and creative professional with more than 20 years of experience across athletics, youth development, film production, movement, culture, food, and experiential learning. I design high-energy, hands-on learning experiences that connect real-world skills with creativity, confidence, curiosity, and discovery. I believe students learn best by doing — moving, building, cooking, performing, questioning, collaborating, and creating. My professional background allows schools to book me across multiple enrichment areas throughout a semester while giving students access to real industry experience. Teaching Strengths Cheerleading + Tumbling — technique, conditioning, flexibility, teamwork, and confidence Dance + Movement — coordination, rhythm, musicality, and self-expression Film + Media Production — storytelling, producing, directing, set design, and creative careers Anthropology + World Cultures — identity, traditions, communities, and global perspectives Earth-to-Table Cooking — food, nutrition, sustainability, culture, and hands-on culinary learning Creative Entrepreneurship — developing ideas into projects, products, events, and brands Leadership + Team Building — communication, accountability, collaboration, and problem-solving Project-Based Learning — interdisciplinary experiences connecting movement, media, culture, art, and design As a World Champion athlete and coach, professional film producer, anthropologist, chef, dancer, and creative, I teach from lived professional experience — not theory alone. My goal is to create the classes students remember: imaginative, challenging experiences that build confidence, expand curiosity, introduce new possibilities, and help young people discover talents and interests they may not have known they had.