Leah Siepel

Leah Siepel is an accomplished educator and artist with a diverse background in education, dance, and the visual arts. With an MA in Education and a BA in History and Psychology, Leah has taught at various universities and public schools across New York City. She has also held several positions as an instructional designer, leading the development of learning products for universities, NGOs, and startups, including The Juilliard School and Amplify Learning.

Leah's outstanding expertise in online learning has led her to found her online course design business, Crosscut Studio. Her courses have been well-received, and she has enrolled over 20,000 students in a music theory course in just six months.

In addition to her work in education, Leah has a strong interest in writing and the visual arts. She has served as a language and choreography instructor at The Kitchen, a center for art, video, music, dance, performance, film, and literature, and as an ESL instructor at the Brooklyn Public Library and New People Language Academy.