Adam Neumann

Strategic Director of Impact Entrepreneurship

Cassandra Naidoo Ph.D

Program Director

After earning a Ph.D. in Cellular Biology and completing a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Molecular Biology, Dr. Cassandra Naidoo cultivated a global career spanning scientific research, sustainability analysis, and educational leadership. With over 15 years of international experience, she has served as a benchtop scientist, journal reviewer, curriculum innovator, and instructional leader across Africa, Asia, and North America.

Dr. Naidoo has taught and led academic programs across IB, A-Level, IGCSE, SACE, AP, and Montessori frameworks. She brings with her a unique ability to blend rigorous academic standards with holistic, inquiry-driven education. Her leadership has inspired countless young minds to pursue paths rooted in curiosity, integrity, and purpose.

Central to Dr. Naidoo’s approach to education is the nurturing of character, the fostering of critical thinking and ethical decision-making, and the development of usable knowledge and transferable skills. Her pedagogy is governed by a lifelong dedication to helping learners reach enlightened levels of consciousness - intellectually, spiritually, and socially. She believes that true education equips individuals not only to succeed in the world, but to meaningfully transform it.

Dr. Naidoo continues to champion interdisciplinary collaboration, individualized learning, and the design of values-centered academic systems that honor each student’s unique potential and humanity.

Kuani and Kelsey

Musical Directors

Kuani and Kelsey are the Musical Directors of SOLFL, bringing together a shared devotion to music, creativity, and transformative education. Kuani, a Colombian-born artist and educator, has dedicated his life to exploring self-expression as a powerful force for growth, co-founding an Experimental Music Program in New York City that empowered young artists and families through creativity, confidence, and love. Kelsey, a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and certified voice instructor with over a decade of experience, holds a degree in Music and Psychology from Wellesley College and has worked extensively as a teacher, private instructor, and band coach. As cofounders of Soul Flow House in NYC, they designed and led innovative music programs, produced student showcases, and created immersive summer experiences.

At SOLFL, they cultivate a joyful, inspiring environment where students develop confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong connection to music.

Adam Neumann

Strategic Director of Impact Entrepreneurship

Cassandra Naidoo Ph.D

Program Director

After earning a Ph.D. in Cellular Biology and completing a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Molecular Biology, Dr. Cassandra Naidoo cultivated a global career spanning scientific research, sustainability analysis, and educational leadership. With over 15 years of international experience, she has served as a benchtop scientist, journal reviewer, curriculum innovator, and instructional leader across Africa, Asia, and North America.

Dr. Naidoo has taught and led academic programs across IB, A-Level, IGCSE, SACE, AP, and Montessori frameworks. She brings with her a unique ability to blend rigorous academic standards with holistic, inquiry-driven education. Her leadership has inspired countless young minds to pursue paths rooted in curiosity, integrity, and purpose.

Central to Dr. Naidoo’s approach to education is the nurturing of character, the fostering of critical thinking and ethical decision-making, and the development of usable knowledge and transferable skills. Her pedagogy is governed by a lifelong dedication to helping learners reach enlightened levels of consciousness - intellectually, spiritually, and socially. She believes that true education equips individuals not only to succeed in the world, but to meaningfully transform it.

Dr. Naidoo continues to champion interdisciplinary collaboration, individualized learning, and the design of values-centered academic systems that honor each student’s unique potential and humanity.

Kuani and Kelsey

Musical Directors

Kuani and Kelsey are the Musical Directors of SOLFL, bringing together a shared devotion to music, creativity, and transformative education. Kuani, a Colombian-born artist and educator, has dedicated his life to exploring self-expression as a powerful force for growth, co-founding an Experimental Music Program in New York City that empowered young artists and families through creativity, confidence, and love. Kelsey, a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and certified voice instructor with over a decade of experience, holds a degree in Music and Psychology from Wellesley College and has worked extensively as a teacher, private instructor, and band coach. As cofounders of Soul Flow House in NYC, they designed and led innovative music programs, produced student showcases, and created immersive summer experiences.

At SOLFL, they cultivate a joyful, inspiring environment where students develop confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong connection to music.