Meet the team that combines business savvy, a passion for music, and a drive to help franchisees succeed within our network of music franchises. Our leaders are a group of experienced franchise executives who are either musicians themselves or deeply passionate about music and music education at every successful musical school location.

As President, Stacey oversees the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of School of Rock globally, ensuring the brand’s mission and vision for this leading education business franchise are carried out at every level.
A graduate of Rutgers University, Stacey began her career in education at Huntington Learning Centers, where she grew her center and region into the top-performing operation in the nation. She then joined Goddard Preschools, where she developed a new department within Operations, redefining quality standards and driving results by supporting and growing both top and underperforming locations.
Stacey has always had a passion for music, which has fueled her commitment to childhood education and her success at School of Rock. Her favorite musical artists include The Beatles, The Struts, and Rodrigo y Gabriela.

While pursuing his music degree in Jazz Studies at DePaul University in Chicago, he began working at Apple retail stores. After completing his degree, Sam spent almost 10 years at Apple focusing on customer experience, management, and training.
He grew up in a musical household, has always had a passion for music, and has been able to bring all of his passions together at School of Rock. Sam's favorite musical artists include Sonny Rollins, Foo Fighters, The Beatles, and Stevie Wonder.

With over 40 years of experience in Franchise Development, Tony has served in various leadership positions during his 22 years at Dunkin’ Brands, including leading international development for 10 of those years. During that period, Tony launched Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins in excess of 30 new countries.
Tony has also served as EVP, Global Development for BrightStar Care, the premier in-home care provider, VP of Franchise Development for Goddard Systems, another education business franchise, and Senior VP of Development at AAMCO Transmissions Inc. He has also had senior development roles with BP Oil, and ReMax Realty, one of the leading real estate companies worldwide.
A graduate of Loyola College in Montreal, Canada, Tony came to the US in 1987. Tony's favorite musical artists include Tina Turner, Adele, Fleetwood Mac, and Alicia Keys.

Before joining School of Rock, Demi graduated from the State University of New York at Geneseo and moved to Los Angeles, California, where she began building her career in marketing at the United States-based new homebuilding company, KB Home.
Demi is responsible for the company's domestic and international marketing strategies and leads a dynamic, customer-centric team. Together, they provide comprehensive brand support, execute large-scale events, oversee marketing activities for all School of Rock locations, and collaborate with the Franchise Development team to grow the brand's footprint.
With expertise in digital marketing, brand strategy, content creation, and franchise marketing, Demi focuses on innovative campaigns that amplify School of Rock's impact. She thrives on collaboration, creativity, and data-driven decision-making to ensure marketing efforts resonate with students, parents, and the network of franchise owners and staff.
Passionate about the intersection of music, education, and marketing, she is committed to inspiring the next generation of musicians while supporting the success of the worldwide network. Some of Demi's favorite musical acts include the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Nina Simone, Black Keys, Pretty Lights, and Amine.

Prior to joining School of Rock, Eric spent over 20 years in the medical device industry, focusing on Information Technology and Business Intelligence. Most recently, he served as the Director of Information Technology and Director of Business Intelligence/IT Applications for Arjo ($870M) and Getinge ($2.5B).
Eric holds a BS in Network and Communications Management and graduated summa cum laude from DeVry University.
Eric’s passion for music started when he was 10 years old and grew into a love for both musical performance and luthiery. In his free time, he enjoys building exact replicas of iconic rock guitars. Eric's favorite musical artists include John Mayer, Metallica, Rival Sons, Dead Sara, and many old-school blues guitarists.

As Vice President of International Operations, Jason continues to advocate for expanding School of Rock’s global presence and ensuring the highest standards in music education within each international musical school.
With his music degree from the University of Colorado Denver, Jason combines passion and expertise to help drive the success of School of Rock’s performance-based programs worldwide. As a musician himself from a young age, Jason draws inspiration from a wide range of musical influences, with favorites including Prince, Jellyfish, Bernhoft, and Paramore.

In addition to managing the 7 company-owned schools and providing support to the 44 franchise units in the Northeast, he served as Master Franchise support to Brazil and Latin America, as well as directly supporting School of Rock’s franchisees in Australia and Canada (Ontario).
Jim now oversees the administrative functions of School of Rock’s domestic operations, supporting the success of our US-based music franchises.
Jim holds a degree in Music Education and has been a professional musician and educator for thirty years. His favorite music artists are Led Zeppelin, Rush, the Misfits, Ghost, and Miles Davis, plus a special nostalgic affinity for KISS.

Cia has over 30 years of leadership, operations, and multi-unit / function experience. She started her career as a cashier and spent many years in Operations and Merchandising, which led to her first executive role as Vice President, Store Brands & Quality Assurance, leading the company’s $5B private label portfolio.
In Supply Chain, she held roles of Vice President, Inventory Management for the chain’s 10k+ outlets and Vice President, Distribution where she led over 8,000 colleagues across a multi-unit, nationwide footprint.
As Vice President, Sysco Brands, Cia was responsible for managing a $18B private label portfolio. Within her first year, she developed a long-term growth strategy, built a team, and launched the strategy designed to reposition Sysco Brands for increased sales and margin as well as brand differentiation within the industry.
In all of her roles, she was responsible for financial performance, market growth, creating programs to improve service and brand differentiation with a deliberate focus on building, leading, and developing people. Some of Cia’s favorite music artists are REM, Elton John, Ben Folds, and Stevie Wonder.
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SCHOOL OF ROCK CORE VALUES
We are a growing, passionate community dedicated to enriching lives through performance-based music education. We develop music creativity and proficiency within a culture of belonging, collaboration and optimism, all the while maintaining the highest ideals of safety and integrity.
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Our commitment to enriching lives goes beyond the walls of our schools via partnerships with a variety of organizations around the world supporting music education, music artists and venues, and our neighborhoods. We're passionate about making a positive impact not only in the lives of our students but also in our communities.
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We have formed relationships with some of the top entertainment and music industry and gear brands in the world - leveraging each other's offerings to deliver a truly unique and rewarding experience to our students.
Learn MoreSchool of Rock is a part of Youth Enrichment Brands (YEB), the nation’s leading youth activities platform, offering camps, leagues, classes, schools and other programs. YEB companies provide fun, enriching experiences to over 950,000 children each year around the world.
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