Ken Prodoehl
Owner, General Manager
After more than 20 years in the corporate world, Ken followed his dream of starting a business and opened School of Rock Summer Creek in late 2023. With the constant support of his wife, Meena, an incredible behind-the-scenes partner, they have built a school that continues to grow and strengthen the local music community. Ken brings a wealth of leadership and coaching experience from his career in engineering and quality management systems. Together, he and Meena are passionate about inspiring young musicians and helping students shine on stage.
Outside of School of Rock Summer Creek, Ken and Meena stay super busy with their two sons, Suren and Ashwin. Suren loves baseball and plays guitar, keyboard + piano, and trumpet in his high school marching band. Ashwin trains as a competitive gymnast 15+ hours a week and also plays clarinet and piano.
Jonathan Jaime
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Jonathan is one of many guitar teachers here at School of Rock Summer Creek. He studied music theory for over 6 years. Jonathan learned a variety of string instruments surrounding the mariachi genre including the violin, guitarron, and vihuela while performing with "Mariachi Puño de mi Tierra", and enjoys teaching music whether it is piano, guitar, bass, or ukulele. His favorite genres include mariachi, rock, opera, pop, and Latin. Outside of music, Jonathan is a huge Star Wars fan and is not afraid to geek out when given the opportunity. Come learn and expand your passion for music performance with Jonathan!
Alex Alexander
Drum Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, House Band Director
Alex Alexander has years of experience as a recording musician and live performer, including leading his band. Alex has performed on the radio and at the Houston Rodeo with local country artist, Abbey Gough. He has opened for the alternative rock band Have Mercy and international pop-punk band ROAM.
Alex loves learning how to play different instruments. His secondary instruments include guitar, keyboard + piano, bass guitar, and ukulele. Outside of music, Alex loves spending time with his wife and son, reading, and watching baseball. Alex looks forward to enriching the community through performance-based music education at School of Rock Summer Creek.
Joey Mata
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Joey teaches guitar, bass, and drums at the School of Rock in Summer Creek. As an active member of the Houston music scene and an accomplished session bassist, he brings over 20 years of experience playing live and mastering multiple instruments. Joey enjoys listening to, playing, and teaching music across all genres, with a focus on R&B and Rock. Taught by his father at a young age, Joey spent his adolescence playing guitar in various cover bands. In high school, he attended Miller Career, where he trained in audio engineering, sparking his passion for recording technology. At college, Joey performed live as a drummer while studying music theory under Dr. Stephen Yip, an accomplished cellist. During the pandemic, Joey pivoted to bass and honed his teaching skills by leading church bands. He is passionate about his mission to teach and spread the joy of music to all students. In his free time, Joey enjoys being a husband and father and writing and producing original music with his band Telecina at his home studio.
Jason Berkeley
Music Director, Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Jason is our school’s Music Director and one of our guitar and bass instructors. He is a corporate professional and has also spent over 15 years as a professional musician. His years of experience playing and touring are a huge asset while teaching group and individual classes for all age ranges and all skill levels.
Jason was born in the US, grew up in the Caribbean, and toured through North America. His personal music journey cultivated a love for all genres of music, including Rock, Reggae, Calypso, R&B, Neo-Soul, Funk, and Jazz. He is an electric guitar and bass guitar teacher at School of Rock Summer Creek in Houston, Texas.
Jocelyn McDaniel
Vocal Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Little Wing Teacher, Rookies Teacher
Jocelyn McDaniel is a classically trained soprano and dedicated vocal teacher with a passion for both performance and education.
With experience in opera, choral music, and musical theatre, she brings versatility and artistry to every stage she steps on. In addition to her performance career, Jocelyn has spent the past two years teaching voice lessons to students of all ages, helping them develop healthy technique, confidence, and a true love for music.
Known for her warm teaching style and dynamic stage presence, Jocelyn strives to inspire the next generation of singers at School of Rock Summer Creek while continuing to grow as a performer herself.
Mark Fuentes
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Vocals Teacher, Little Wing Teacher, Rookies Teacher
Mark Fuentes is a multi-instrumentalist with a passion for making music. He holds a Bachelor of Music from Stephen F. Austin State University, where he specialized in low brass and jazz bass. Mark also plays guitar, piano, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, and tuba. He loves listening to and jamming along to everything from Tower of Power to System of a Down. As a former public school music teacher, he has directed band, orchestra, choir, and drumline. When not at School of Rock Summer Creek, Mark currently serves as the Associate Director of the Houston Concert Band and enjoys playing video games and Dungeons & Dragons in his free time.
June Palmer
Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Drum Teacher
June Palmer is a skilled and versatile musician. He excels as a pianist, drummer, bassist, producer, and music director. As the music director for Grace Church Youth and Faith Family Church, he combines talent and leadership to create inspiring worship experiences.
Outside his professional roles, June enjoys traveling for gigs, spending time with family, and caring for his dogs. Passionate about all art forms, especially music, June is pursuing a degree in music with a minor in music business at the University of Houston to further his impact in the music industry.
Kat Lenderman
Drum Teacher, Guitar Teacher
Kat is a classically trained percussionist who fell in love with teaching her freshman year of high school. Despite her classical upbringing, she first started learning music by taking a few guitar lessons and began learning songs by ear, building her own understanding of basic music theory. When college came around, Kat began really learning about music theory and was absolutely amazed. It was then that she began picking up guitar again, learning bass guitar, keyboard + piano, and even digging her dad's old saxophone out of storage, dipping her toes into any instrument she so pleased.
From her work teaching the Carver Elementary Drumline, to starting the first ever Lee College Drumline in 2024, to her work with the Houston Texans' "Deep Steel Thunder" Drumline, Kat has proven herself to be an incredible drumline entertainer and educator, however, her heart lies with rhythm section playing and teaching people of all ages, including students at School of Rock Summer Creek, everything she loves about music.
Sam Fosher
Guitar Teacher
Sam Fosher is a guitar teacher at School of Rock Summer Creek in Houston, Texas. He has six years of playing experience and is an active member of the Houston music scene, performing on stages across the southern U.S. and contributing to multiple music releases available on all streaming platforms. Sam is passionate about live performance and the emotional power of music, drawing inspiration from metal, outlaw country, rock and roll, classical symphony, and jazz fusion. He brings a performance-driven perspective to guitar, encouraging players to develop confidence, individuality, and authentic expression with their instrument.
Manny Alanis
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher, Vocal Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Little Wing Teacher, Rookies Teacher
Manny teaches guitar, bass, drums, vocals, and piano at School of Rock Summer Creek. He loves teaching music and challenges students to reach their potential.
With over 20 years of music experience from classical to heavy metal, Manny is well-rounded and can engage with different genres. When he is not rocking out, Manny loves computer programming and spending time with his family.
Sarah Ramirez
Vocal Teacher, Little Wing Teacher, Rookies Teacher
Sarah is a professional singer with over 20 years experience on stage and 15 years touring and working on her original music. From singing in various choral groups to now rocking the stage with some of Houston’s finest musicians, it is Sarah’s greatest passion, above all, to pass on all the knowledge and skills she has acquired over the years.
Sarah’s favorite genres to sing and dance to are R&B, hip hop, pop, and jazz. She also loves to watch musicals too, with her favorite being “The Sound of Music”. When Sarah isn't performing or teaching at School of Rock Summer Creek, she loves movie nights with her family and dancing around the house with her daughter. Sarah is a vocal teacher at the School of Rock Summer Creek and also instructs our Rookies & Little Wing programs.
Adrian Ramirez
Guitar Teacher, Bass Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Adrian’s musical journey began at the age of 9, starting first in the choir, exploring a variety of styles before finding his rhythm in the Jazz Band during his collegiate years.
Adrian is a recent graduate of Texas Southern University, where he earned his degree in Music Education.
Throughout his time at TSU, Adrian honed his skills as both a performer and a leader, taking part in the Big Band Jazz Ensemble & Solo performances as well as mentoring younger students.
Adrian's passion for music continues to grow, especially when it comes to sharing that passion with others. Whether he's behind a mic, on stage with his guitar, or in a classroom, he brings energy, creativity, and a deep respect for the craft. He believes in the power of music to connect, inspire, and transform lives.
Now, as he steps into the next chapter of his career at School of Rock Summer Creek, Adrian is excited to teach and inspire the next generation of musicians, guiding them with the patience, knowledge, and heart of a true Musical Jedi.
Jake Spencer
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Jake Spencer is a musician from Monmouth IL where he has studied guitar and bass guitar for close to 20 years. He learned several techniques to record and produce music, film, audio, and video for local bands and set stages for local performances. Jake has written and produced his own music since 2016 and spent seven years in a small band from IL called the Henderson Creek Band (otherwise known as HCB). Jake studied music theory and performance from mentors like Ronny Baumgartner (HCB), Chris Kent (HCB), and drummer Jeff Jackson (HCB), Patrick Zefo (The Grid), self-produced recording artist Wesslynn, and self-produced recording artist Mike West. Jake also studied instrument design and repair before moving to Houston Texas in 2020.
In his free time, Jake enjoys playing guitar, writing and recording new material, and experimenting with different instrument designs and parts to make durable and comfortable instruments that allow students and players to enjoy their instruments for a lifetime. Jake enjoys playing heavy metal, classic rock, classical music, country, blues, and thrash metal. Some of his favorite artists include, Jimi Hendrix, Mdou Moctar, Beethoven, Wagner, John Williams, AC/DC, Buddy Guy, Megadeth, Anthrax, Slayer, Black Sabbath, Frank Zappa, Metallica, Prince, David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Bootsy Collins, B.B. King, and ZZ Top just to name few.
Jake looks forward to bringing tried and true performance and practice techniques and a lifelong passion for music to the School of Rock Summer Creek team and its students. He hopes to inspire young and old to pursue the gift of music and have fun doing so.
Tori Hunt
Vocal Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Little Wing Teacher, Rookies Teacher
Tori Hunt is a singer who earned her associate’s degree in Music focused on Vocal Performance. Tori’s favorite genres to sing are R&B, Soul, Pop, and Jazz. She also enjoys singing opera and musical theater.
In her free time, Tori writes her own songs and sings karaoke. Her favorite karaoke song is “No One” by Alicia Keys. Tori is a vocal teacher and keyboard + piano teacher at School of Rock Summer Creek and also instructs in our Little Wing and Rookies programs.
Celeste Sanchez
Vocal Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Little Wing Teacher, Rookies Teacher
Monica Celeste Sanchez is a senior majoring in Vocal Performance at Texas State University. Monica goes by Celeste and has years of experience in opera, choir, and musical theatre. She has taken voice lessons since she was in elementary school and focuses her studies on vocal pedagogy, which is the science of vocal health.
Celeste loves to teach and sing music from all genres, including jazz, classical, rock and alternative genres, and musical theatre. She is excited to share her love of music as a teacher at School of Rock Summer Creek in Northeast Houston, TX.