Team

At Lemon Squeezy, our team is more than just instructors, we’re artists, dreamers, and creative guides who are passionate about inspiring young minds and fostering self-expression. With diverse backgrounds in painting, sculpture, design, events, and education, each member brings a unique spark to our studio.

From guiding little hands through their first masterpiece to helping young artists explore new techniques and ideas, our team is here to nurture creativity, encourage curiosity, and, most importantly, make art safe and fun!

Sasha Milner

As a business management and event planning professional with over 15 years of experience, Sasha ensures that our studio runs smoothly and is filled with memorable experiences. Outside the studio, Sasha loves to travel the world, and play with her nieces and nephew. Growing up surrounded by the arts, Sasha has always valued creativity and play, seeing firsthand how creative expression benefits not only children, but adults, professionals, and all children at heart. Her favorite things to draw are trees.

Adelia Callear

Adelia has loved making art for as long as she can remember. She’s a recent SUNY Geneseo graduate with a degree in English Adolescent Education and a minor in Art History, and she’s now pursuing her graduate degree at SUNY Brockport to become a teacher. She’s passionate about creating spaces where kids feel comfortable, curious, and inspired to make something all their own. When she’s not in the classroom or studio, you can find her painting, making bracelets, or hanging out with her two tabby cats.

Amy Tichacek

Amy is a kindergarten teacher who brings her love of art and creativity to everything she does. She’s passionate about helping young artists express themselves and explore new materials with confidence and joy. When she’s not in the classroom or at Lemon Squeezy, you can find her crafting on her Cricut, planning game nights with her family, or dreaming up her next travel adventure.

Grace Dolgos

Grace is a multidisciplinary artist with a BFA in Studio Art and a love for guiding young creators through hands-on, expressive experiences. With a background in sculpture, metalsmithing, and digital design, she brings a well-rounded, adaptable approach to teaching. Grace believes in the power of art as a joyful and therapeutic outlet, and loves helping kids embrace the creative process, even when it gets a little messy.

Julie Hobbs

Julie is a local elementary art teacher who believes children learn best through creativity, exploration, and play. They earned a Master’s degree in Art Education from RIT and have been teaching young artists for over a decade. Julie loves helping children build confidence and artistic skills while experimenting with a variety of materials and techniques. Their favorite art forms include collage, crochet, sewing, watercolor, printmaking, clay, and chalk pastels. When they're not teaching or creating, Julie enjoys gardening, reading, crocheting with friends, and spending time with their wife, daughter, and two cats.

Lola Sollinger

Lola has loved art for as long as she can remember. Growing up in a small country town, she could often be found sketching, painting, and creating in her room for hours. She has worked with children through babysitting, daycare programs, and helping care for her younger siblings, which inspired her to pursue a degree in English Education with an additional certification in Special Education. Lola loves spending time with family and friends, getting lost in a good book, and working on her own creative projects.

MaryBeth Gillan

MaryBeth is a busy mom of four who loves chasing after her kiddos, digging in the garden, or curling up with a good book. A former camp counselor, she still can’t resist making tie-dye shirts and friendship bracelets. She’s passionate about exploring art wherever she goes, especially when traveling, and her favorite spot to wander is the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Mikayla Guck

Mikayla graduated from Nazareth University with a B.S. in Studio Art and minors in Psychology and Art Therapy. She is currently pursuing her M.S. in Creative Arts Therapy at Nazareth. Mikayla enjoys exploring a variety of artistic mediums, especially painting and printmaking. She is passionate about the healing power of creativity and loves helping others discover confidence, self-expression, and joy through art.

Suzy Eastman

Suzy has called the Rochester area home for most of her life, with art and working with kids always at the heart of what she loves. Her passion for creativity took her all the way to Florence, Italy, where she spent a summer soaking in art, culture, and endless inspiration.

She finds joy in painting, jewelry making, and helping young artists bring their ideas to life. When she’s not in the studio, you’ll find her laughing with family and friends, probably dreaming up her next creative project.