Mr. D (aka Stephen Duffy)

FOUNDER, CREATIVE DIRECTOR

& SINGING TEACHING ARTIST

Meet the creator, founder, and inspiration of Mr. D's Music Club, Stephen Duffy. Mr. D tapped into the love and inspiration of music at an early age (7 and certain stardom would hit at 9). Only as an adult and well into parenthood did he fully realize the value of music in a child's life. Not only is Mr. D an accomplished singer/songwriter, but he is also, more importantly, a valued educator and mentor. He inspires the students he teaches to create an eclectic playlist in life that isn't always obvious. As a mentor to young Teaching Artists, he always maintains the most important mantra: Make.It.FUN!

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"Stephen has a wonderful rapport with the kids, and his enthusiasm for music and performance -- not as work, but as a source of joy and fascination -- is infectious!"

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  - Ben G., Berkeley, CA

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TIERNEY O'KEEFE

DANCE TEACHING ARTIST

Tierney O’Keefe earned her B.A. in Dance and Psychology at Scripps College with a concentration in choreography and production. She first discovered a love for dance at Brittany Setter’s Dance Studio, where she danced for eighteen years and instructed for two. At Scripps she choreographed eleven ensemble pieces and organized two dance shows to raise funds for those affected by the LA wildfires. This is her third summer at Mr. D’s Music Club and she could not be more thrilled. 

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VIVIAN JI

CAMP COORDINATOR

Vivian is currently studying at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago to earn her Bachelor of Fine Arts. She studies contemporary art and values every creative idea shared with the people she engages with. Vivian is extremely patient and energetic with kids, and is very excited to work a second summer at Mr. D's alongside her fellow artists and coworkers!

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Molly Brennan

 SCRIPT WRITER

Molly is back fourth summer season at Mr. D's Music Club with her fun, lively, and creative scriptwriting talents. Molly has worked in all aspects of theater and film, including directing, acting, stage managing, sound, writing and more. This summer she’ll be writing a variety of wacky original plays for the kids to bring to life on stage. Sharing the joys of theater with Mr. D's Music Club is always a wonderful break from her everyday life as a student at New York University, where she studies Film and Television. She has a focus in screenwriting and just finished writing her second feature film. Molly can't wait for the campers to act out hilarious scenes together and put their own spin on her plays!

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Hailey Magsig

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Hailey has supported Mr. D's Music Club from behind the scenes since its inception in 2011. However, during the pandemic, Hailey took on a leadership role to help the business through Covid and the various pivots the company had to make. Her background in the child activity industry, tech, and operations helped stabilize Mr. D's Music Club during this challenging time. Today, she continues to run the business side of things and is excited to guide the program, staff, and future of Mr. D's Music Club into the next phase and beyond.​​​

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MADDY COMETA

ACTING TEACHING ARTIST

Maddy is super excited to return to Mr. D’s for her second summer! Having just finished her B.A. in Psychology and Educational Policy Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she is delighted to come back to teach acting. She will begin her Masters of Science in Psychological Sciences at University College Dublin in September where she will study the impact of education on youth mental health. In her free time, she enjoys hosting dinner parties, working out, playing guitar, and watching TV with her dog, Charlie.

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ALEXIS MOORHEAD

ART TEACHING ARTIST

Alexis has been an artist since childhood and recently graduated with her Bachelors in Studio Art and minor in Art History from San Jose State University. She has just finished a successful first year of teaching elementary art and has loved combining her passion for the visual arts with her skills of working with kids of all ages. Her goal is for each child to be able to utilize art as a way to better understand themselves and the world around them like it has done for her. She has held the pleasure of taking part in group exhibitions in the Bay Area as well as a solo show in San Jose. In her personal time she enjoys helping out with her local art association, playing with her guinea pig, and practicing martial arts.

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