Our Team

Gabriel Macera - Creative director

Born in Celebration, Florida, Gabriel grew up loving to draw and create new things using various media: crayons, graphite, ink, and even LEGO Bricks. Although he prefers realism, his main style of art tends to be comic-based, reflecting his love for superheroes and adventure. Gabriel is the owner and creator of the KCU - Kabloom Comic Universe!

Casey sarano - instructor

After growing up in Celebration and attending Celebration K8 as a student, Casey is now a middle school teacher who loves giving back to the community that he calls home. He loves being a part of the Kabloom team. His experience, knowledge, fun-loving attitude, and DJ skills make “Mr. Sarano” a favorite in Kabloom’s after-school programs, as well as Kabloom’s summer camps!

Gabriella Cascio - instructor

Gabriella Cascio is an actress and drama teacher. She has a BA in film studies and acting from Pace University as well as her MA from NYU in educational theatre. She has taught grades K- 12 and is certified in both NY and FL. Currently, she’s teaching at CK8 and directing the middle school musicals. As a recent Osceola County Rookie Arts Teacher of the Year, Gabriella enjoys inspiring students to express themselves through drama.

Adrienne D’alessandro - instructor

Adrienne D’alessandro brings a love for all things creative. With style and grace like no other, she brings imagination, and creativity into every lesson. With over 25 years in education, Mrs. D’Alessandro’s teaching goes beyond technique—she inspires confidence, curiosity, and self-expression in each student. Her art studio is a beautiful showcase of her creative talents. It literally GLOWS! We’re so happy to have her on our Kabloom Team!

Colleen Schmidt - instructor

Colleen is a local Artist and Elementary Art Teacher in the Osceola County School District. She has a BA in Studio Art from the University of New Hampshire and a Master’s Degree in Art Education from Notre Dame College in Manchester, NH. She has been teaching art for over 30 years, first in New Hampshire public schools and in Florida public schools since 2008. She currently teaches elementary art at Island Village Elementary in Celebration. Mrs. Schmidt has been an Osceola County arts education leader; she was recognized as Osceola County Elementary School art teacher of the year in 2022 and Recognized as the Florida Elementary Art Educator of the year in 2023 by the Florida Art Education Association. She provides students with unique and creative arts projects in a variety of art media. Her classroom is a place for students to learn and explore and have fun.

Melissa BErrada - ADMIN Assistant

Melissa is our Kabloom Administrative Director. We are thrilled to have her help grow our Kabloom family. Melissa is a former teacher and is able to continue her passion for students through her work at Kabloom. She currently is the School Manager for Creation Village World School.

DUDA - instructor

Duda is a warm, caring, and dedicated instructor whose creativity shines through in everything she does. With a genuine love for children, she fosters a safe and welcoming environment where every student feels valued and inspired. Duda is known for her kindness, patience, artistic talents, as well as going above and beyond to make learning engaging and meaningful. By sharing her artistic talents and creativity, Duda helps all of us at Kabloom to be better people, and to grow not only in skills but also in confidence and character. We love you Duda!