Kinesiology is the study of human movement. We are Kynesius, which means “us moving”. Movement is the foundation of physical and neurological development, and has complex connections that regulate not only muscular systems, but the control of emotions and the development of thought. Difficulties in movement and prolonged immobility can have a profound impact on individuals’ development, health, and well being.
Kynesius was formed by independent thinkers to devise novel approaches and solutions to commonly encountered problems that affect physical, emotional, and neurological development and participation in life.
At From Play to Z, we believe that there is no better activity than play to expand a child’s capacity to learn. But not all play is created equal. So, we meticulously develop content, products, and resources that transform play into an opportunity for meaningful development, without sacrificing the most important ingredient – fun!
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Founder, President
Mr. Harris has been a practicing occupational therapist since 1994. In that time he has worked extensively in the field of pediatrics and in adult rehabilitation. He has held the positions of Director of School-Based Physical and Occupational Therapy Services, and Pediatric Assessment Specialist. He was Founder and Director of The Academy of Ability, a school for children with neurological deficits, and was the Founder and Owner of Play-Able Pediatric Therapy. He has practiced occupational therapy in various adult settings as well, including Subacute Rehab, Acute Care, Home Health, and Hospital Based.
Mr. Harris is a graduate of Quinnipiac University with a degree in Occupational Therapy.
He has been married to his wife, Andrea, since 1995, and has two wonderful adult daughters.
Founder, CEO
Mr. Alexander was born into an entrepreneurial family. His parents, now retired, were restaurateurs. Matt spent most of his childhood in restaurant kitchens, seeing how the business operated from the inside.
After a decade-long career in software development, including senior roles at Disney and Adobe, he started a data analytics company with two cofounders. Matt served as CTO and Principal Engineer, while also getting his hands dirty in marketing, sales, operations, and personnel management. This company, called Cognetik, was sold to a large digital services agency, where he continued to learn the nuances of large team leadership as VP of Digital Analytics.
Matt has a passion for applied technology, business development, mentorship, management, and process modeling.
Matt attended the University of Central Florida. He holds a patent for code developed while at Disney, and helped author Adobe’s “Certified Master – Adobe Analytics Architect” certification exam in 2021.
He and his wife, Tu, got married during the Covid pandemic of 2020, sharing that experience over a Zoom call with 100+ friends and family.
Marketing and Social Media Manager
Joy spent over a decade working as a professional model, building an impressive 12-year career that included representation by top-tier agencies such as Wilhelmina Miami and Next Model Management in Miami, London, and Milan. Her time in the fashion industry took her across the globe, where she developed a keen eye for aesthetics and storytelling.
In addition to her modeling career, Joy pursued higher education at both Florida Atlantic University and Valencia College, balancing academic goals with her creative ambitions, and is in pursuit of a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration along with a minor in Marketing.
Joy is deeply passionate about the arts and self-expression. Her interests span photography, travel, creative design, and writing; each serving as an outlet for her curiosity, imagination, and love for capturing beauty in everyday life.
Advisor
Mr. Chihos has been an organizational change consultant since 1998 and founded a consultancy called theBigRocks, LLC shortly thereafter. He specializes in guiding organizations through the process of defining their vision & strategy, then adopting the often significant organizational changes that come with growth.
Mr. Chihos also served in the US Air Force for 16 years where he began as a computer programmer, then managed software development programs and ultimately joined a team that methodically improved software engineering best practices within all software organizations of the Department of Defense.
Steve has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science & Math from the University of Illinois and a Master’s degree in International Relations from Troy University Europe.
Steve and his wife Sandy have two adult kids and a small farm in rural Florida where they garden and raise horses.
