Hello! I am Nicole Burbank, the founder of STEAM Studios. I am also a wife, mother of three, and educator. I have my bachelor's in Elementary Education and Master's in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University. I spent the first part of my career in public education as a teacher at two different arts academies, curriculum writer, and high school administrator.

I came to the homeschool world a year ago when my daughter started Kindergarten and have absolutely loved this lifestyle change for myself and my family. For fun I like to exercise, go to Disney, travel, play video games, and learn new skills.

Hello! My name is Tara Brown. I live in Peoria, AZ with my spouse and 2 children. I’m an art teacher with 10+ years in classroom experience. I substitute teach, I instruct paint and pottery classes, I bake sourdough bread and I am an after-school drawing instructor. I’m a proud mother, professional artist and educator. I look forward to being part of the STEAM Studios family!

Tara has her degree in Art.

Hello everyone! My name is Chantell Mendon. I’m a mother of 2 awesome kids and wife to a great husband of 16 years. I also have two fur babies, my cavapoo pups Buster and Oakley, who are big parts of my life. Some of my hobbies include, exercising, cooking, organizing, cleaning, watching baseball, and my favorite thing of all- hiking! I have been a substitute teacher for the past 3 school years. I enjoy teaching but substitute teaching has left me wanting more; I am looking forward to teaching your awesome kids, building relationships with them, and watching them learn and grow!

Chantell has her degree in mathematics.

Hello! My name is Rachel Miller and I live in the Phoenix area with my husband and son. I have a bachelor’s degree in both Elementary and Special Education and have taught for five years in both third and fourth grades. My hobbies include reading, going to new coffee shops and swimming. I love spending time with my family and we look forward to homeschooling when my son reaches school age. I can’t wait to spend this year teaching and learning with my amazing team and students!

Hello! My name is Adria Tang. I live in North Phoenix with my husband and four beautiful children. I have a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts Studies from Brigham Young University. Last year we made the switch to homeschooling and I am loving all the time we get to be together. I am excited for this adventure with your kids and this amazing team. We are going to have a lot of fun learning together this year.

My favorite hobby is pickleball, I wish I could play everyday. I also love playing volleyball and paddle boarding at the lake with family and friends.