Ellen McConnell Sanderson

Head of School

Education

  • BA in Psychology and History
    Wellesley College
  • MA in Communications, Computing, and Technology
    Columbia University Teachers College
  • Education Administration and Supervision (K-12 Principal’s Certificate)
    Duquesne University

KAS Tenure

Ellen joined KAS in the Summer of 2021.

Katie
Mamatas

Kindergarten

Education

  • BA in Early Childhood Education
    Carlow University
  • PA PK-4 Certification

KAS Tenure

Katie has taught at KAS since 2020.

Niki
Gorecka

First Grade

Education

  • BS Psychology
    University of Pittsburgh
  • MAT in Elementary Education
    University of Pittsburgh
  • PA K-6 Elementary Certification

KAS Tenure

Niki has taught at KAS since 2019.

Robert Hiteshew

Second Grade

Education

  • BSEd Elementary Education
  • PA K-6 Elementary Education Certificate

KAS Tenure

Bob has taught at KAS since 2019.

Minh
Do

Third Grade

Education

  • BA in English Writing
    University of Pittsburgh
  • Master of Education in Elementary Education
    University of Pittsburgh
  • Certification in Elementary Education

KAS Tenure

Minh has taught at KAS since 2021.

Jody
Henkels

Fourth Grade

Education

  • BA Double Major in Education and Sociology
    William Smith College
  • Minor in Urban Studies
    William Smith College
  • Masters of Arts in Teaching
    Hobart and William Smith College

KAS Tenure

Jody began teaching at KAS in the Fall of 2022.

Aviva
Gross

Fourth/fifth Grade
Co-Teacher

Education

  • BA Psychology and Political Science
    University of Massachusetts Commonwealth College
  • M.Ed. Special Education
    Lesley University
  • Moderate Special Education Licensure PreK-8 
  • Severe Special Education Licensure All Levels
  • Wilson Reading Program Certified
  • Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program Trained

KAS Tenure

Aviva joined KAS in 2023.

Caroline “Nana”
Massie

Grades 4-8 Social Studies
Robotics

Education

  • BA in History and International Studies
    Yale University
  • Master of Science
    University of Edinburgh
  • Master of the Art of Teaching Secondary Social Studies
    University of Pittsburgh
  • Certification in Secondary Social Studies
  • Secondary English
  • ESL Program Specialist

KAS Tenure

“Nana” has taught at KAS since 2021.

Michael
Cochran

Middle School Math
Grades 4-8 Science

Education

  • BS in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
    University of Pittsburgh
  • Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Science Biology
    University of Minnesota – Twin Cities

KAS Tenure

Michael joined KAS in 2023.

Charlene
Oliveros

SPANISH

Education

  • BA in Spanish and French
    University of Cincinnati
  • Minor in Latin American Studies
    University of Cincinnati
  • Bilingual Educator and Teacher of English as a Second Language

KAS Tenure

Charlene began teaching at KAS in the Fall of 2022.

Stephanie
Shropshire

art

Education

  • MS Information Design and Technology
    SUNY Polytechnic
  • BFA Communication Design
    Parsons School of Design

KAS Tenure

Stephanie joined KAS in 2023.

Jodie
Free

Creative Writing Teacher

Education

  • BA American & English Literature
    University of East Anglia
  • MA Southern Studies
    University of Mississippi
  • MFA Fiction
    Warren Wilson College

KAS Tenure

Jodie joined KAS in 2023.

Elizabeth
Green

YoGa/Mindfulness Movement Teacher

Education

  • BA in Psychology
    Loyola University
  • MS in Counseling
    Loyola University

KAS Tenure

Elizabeth joined KAS in 2023.

Melissa
Phelps

Learning Support Teacher

Education

  • Bachelor’s
    Marshall University
  • Master’s in School Psychology
    Ohio University
  • PA Certified School Psychologist – Level 1 Certification

KAS Tenure

Melissa began teaching at KAS in the Fall of 2022.

Amrita
Mehta

Teacher Assistant

Education

  • Intermediate and Bachelors of Commerce
    Kasturba Gandhi College
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Travel and Tourism
    National Skill Training Institute

KAS Tenure

Amrita began at KAS in the Fall of 2003.

Genevieve
Kirk

Director of Admission and Marketing

Education

  • BAS in English Writing, University of Pittsburgh
  • Elementary Certification, LaRoche University

KAS Tenure

Genevieve joined KAS in 2023.

Sherry
Wolfe

School Administrator

KAS Tenure

Sherry is a founding member of KAS and has worked at the school since its inception in 2002.

She previously worked at the McEwan School from 1993-2002.

Miriam
Caloyer

Office Assistant

Education

  • BA in English and Fine Arts
    University of Pittsburgh

KAS Tenure

Miriam has worked at KAS since 2013. In addition, Miriam has volunteered at KAS for many years – starting the lunch program and the Enright Garden.