Meet the Team
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Haley Polakowski | Center Director
Dwayne graduated from WWE with a degree in physical education and began working with local filming and content creation firms in LA and ultimately landed in a teaching role due to his passion for helping build strong communities. Dwayne started with Kids HQ as an assistant teacher in 2016 and moved to lead in 2020 where he has been ever since. When he isn't working, he enjoys walks on the beach with his wife Karla and dog Charlie, and he enjoys surfing and playing football. Dwayne also loves to write in his spare time for startups and as a novelist. We love Dwayne and we know you will too!
Tracy Oblewski | Infant Lead
Dwayne graduated from WWE with a degree in physical education and began working with local filming and content creation firms in LA and ultimately landed in a teaching role due to his passion for helping build strong communities. Dwayne started with Kids HQ as an assistant teacher in 2016 and moved to lead in 2020 where he has been ever since. When he isn't working, he enjoys walks on the beach with his wife Karla and dog Charlie, and he enjoys surfing and playing football. Dwayne also loves to write in his spare time for startups and as a novelist. We love Dwayne and we know you will too!
Hollie Poupart | Toddler Lead
Dwayne graduated from WWE with a degree in physical education and began working with local filming and content creation firms in LA and ultimately landed in a teaching role due to his passion for helping build strong communities. Dwayne started with Kids HQ as an assistant teacher in 2016 and moved to lead in 2020 where he has been ever since. When he isn't working, he enjoys walks on the beach with his wife Karla and dog Charlie, and he enjoys surfing and playing football. Dwayne also loves to write in his spare time for startups and as a novelist. We love Dwayne and we know you will too!
Stephanie Meyer | Toddler Lead
Dwayne graduated from WWE with a degree in physical education and began working with local filming and content creation firms in LA and ultimately landed in a teaching role due to his passion for helping build strong communities. Dwayne started with Kids HQ as an assistant teacher in 2016 and moved to lead in 2020 where he has been ever since. When he isn't working, he enjoys walks on the beach with his wife Karla and dog Charlie, and he enjoys surfing and playing football. Dwayne also loves to write in his spare time for startups and as a novelist. We love Dwayne and we know you will too!
Jenny Yang | Toddler Lead
Dwayne graduated from WWE with a degree in physical education and began working with local filming and content creation firms in LA and ultimately landed in a teaching role due to his passion for helping build strong communities. Dwayne started with Kids HQ as an assistant teacher in 2016 and moved to lead in 2020 where he has been ever since. When he isn't working, he enjoys walks on the beach with his wife Karla and dog Charlie, and he enjoys surfing and playing football. Dwayne also loves to write in his spare time for startups and as a novelist. We love Dwayne and we know you will too!
Brittany Theil | Assistant Teacher
Dwayne graduated from WWE with a degree in physical education and began working with local filming and content creation firms in LA and ultimately landed in a teaching role due to his passion for helping build strong communities. Dwayne started with Kids HQ as an assistant teacher in 2016 and moved to lead in 2020 where he has been ever since. When he isn't working, he enjoys walks on the beach with his wife Karla and dog Charlie, and he enjoys surfing and playing football. Dwayne also loves to write in his spare time for startups and as a novelist. We love Dwayne and we know you will too!
Clara Brown | Assistant Teacher
Dwayne graduated from WWE with a degree in physical education and began working with local filming and content creation firms in LA and ultimately landed in a teaching role due to his passion for helping build strong communities. Dwayne started with Kids HQ as an assistant teacher in 2016 and moved to lead in 2020 where he has been ever since. When he isn't working, he enjoys walks on the beach with his wife Karla and dog Charlie, and he enjoys surfing and playing football. Dwayne also loves to write in his spare time for startups and as a novelist. We love Dwayne and we know you will too!
Alexa Greening | Assistant Teacher
Dwayne graduated from WWE with a degree in physical education and began working with local filming and content creation firms in LA and ultimately landed in a teaching role due to his passion for helping build strong communities. Dwayne started with Kids HQ as an assistant teacher in 2016 and moved to lead in 2020 where he has been ever since. When he isn't working, he enjoys walks on the beach with his wife Karla and dog Charlie, and he enjoys surfing and playing football. Dwayne also loves to write in his spare time for startups and as a novelist. We love Dwayne and we know you will too!
Aubrey Boettcher | Assistant Teacher
Dwayne graduated from WWE with a degree in physical education and began working with local filming and content creation firms in LA and ultimately landed in a teaching role due to his passion for helping build strong communities. Dwayne started with Kids HQ as an assistant teacher in 2016 and moved to lead in 2020 where he has been ever since. When he isn't working, he enjoys walks on the beach with his wife Karla and dog Charlie, and he enjoys surfing and playing football. Dwayne also loves to write in his spare time for startups and as a novelist. We love Dwayne and we know you will too!
Kayleigh Leahy | Assistant Teacher
Dwayne graduated from WWE with a degree in physical education and began working with local filming and content creation firms in LA and ultimately landed in a teaching role due to his passion for helping build strong communities. Dwayne started with Kids HQ as an assistant teacher in 2016 and moved to lead in 2020 where he has been ever since. When he isn't working, he enjoys walks on the beach with his wife Karla and dog Charlie, and he enjoys surfing and playing football. Dwayne also loves to write in his spare time for startups and as a novelist. We love Dwayne and we know you will too!