We can’t wait to meet you!

noël cody mumford • OWNER • Teacher

Noël is an accomplished writer, musical theater performer, licensed STRONG Nation™ instructor and mom to two active boys. Living in NYC for many years, she is a proud member of the Actor’s Equity Association, having taken the stage in Off-Broadway shows and regional theaters. While there, she worked for PEOPLE, InStyle, Brides and many more magazines. She pinches herself that she gets to write and teach music every day! View her writing portfolio here. 

Samantha Leone • Teacher: All of It Class • Musical Story Time • Improv • Musical Theater

Samantha Leone is a Plymouth State University graduate with a degree in Musical Theatre and Stage Management. Samantha is so excited to start working with Creative Co-Op to nourish the arts for a new generation. Some acting credits include Holly in The Wedding Singer, Mary Sunshine in Chicago, The Big Bad Wolf in TYA The Three Little Pigs, Olive Ostrovsky in 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Samantha has also worked as a nanny for several years, and is an avid coffee addict. She loves to spend her days hanging out with her dog, Oliver, drinking coffee, and playing board games! 

Erica Yanchus • Choreographer, All of It Class

Teacher, Grown Up + Kiddo Creative Movement • Teacher, Pre-K Dance

Erica brings to the Creative Co-Op several decades of dance experience as a dancer, instructor, and choreographer. She has choreographed and performed on national television, as well as alongside national recording artists in packed stadiums, and on the stages of numerous theaters from coast to coast with professional dance companies and teams. She has completed professional certification exams in ballet and jazz disciplines from Dance Masters of America and studied/performed Argentine tango in San Diego, CA for over 10 years. Several of her choreographies have been recognized with top honors at regional competitions. Outside of the ballroom, she loves to have epic kitchen dance parties with her four daughters.

Megan Carmichael Zink • Teacher, Musical Theater

Megan is a lifelong learner, performer, educator, and artist. With an extensive history of performing on stages and concert halls of all sizes, her true love has always been the theatre, especially in the roles of Ariel in Footloose and Deirdre in Deirdre of the Sorrows. She holds a BS in Elementary Education and Theatre Arts, as well as an Elementary Reading Specialist Master’s Degree and has been an elementary educator for the last sixteen years. In addition to teaching, Megan loves playing outside with her two amazing boys, year round iced coffees, and beach days with her beautiful neurodivergent family. 

Ryn Whalley • Acting Coach • Music and More Teacher • Acting/Music Teacher

Ryn is thrilled to be joining the creative team! Born and raised in Topsfield herself, Ryn fell in love with singing and acting as a young child and has been creating ever since! She attended Temple University In Philadelphia, earning a BA in Acting in 2019. Ryn has also had many years of private classical voice training, and choir experience. Her true passion lies in inspiring and encouraging kids to reach for the stars, whatever that may mean for them. Ryn also brings over fifteen years of theater experience to the Creative Co-op, and is overjoyed to share her love of the arts! 

Bethany Beers-Mullen • Adult Craft Classes • Kids Set Design

Bethany loves creating art and enjoys sharing her passion with all ages! Bethany received an MA in the arts with a concentration in art therapy from Anna Maria College. She also has an MA in mental health counseling and the expressive therapies. She has been an early childhood educator for over 12 years, and also a bereavement counselor for 11.  Bethany also illustrated Ollie the Octopus, written by Donna Newman-Bluestein. When she isn’t teaching or being creative, she enjoys dancing in the kitchen with her three girls, as well as exploring nature.

Stacey McDonald • Adult Dance

Stacey began her dance career at the age of three studying at Donna Miceli Dance Center, where she was a member of Kid Co, I and Kid Co, II. She continued her dance studies under the direction of Denise Jordan and Sandi Duncan at Dance Productions, where she was a member of the competitive dance team. While studying at Dance Productions Stacey performed with the team at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, and danced with pop star Paula Abdul. Stacey is a multiple scholarship winner at West Cost Dance Explosion. While studying business management at Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Stacey continued her love of dance while teaching kinderdance at local studies. Stacey has also worked at On Your Toes Dancewear, where she learned to fit each dance shoe and dance brand professionally. She has continued her dance education by taking several adult dance classes. Stacey’s choreography has received many special awards and high placements in competitions through New England.