Brian Horvath

Head of School

brian.horvath@kentuckyavenueschool.org

Education

  • BA in Economics, Rutgers University
  • MA in Learning and Teaching, Rutgers University Graduate School of Education.
  • EDD, University of Pittsburgh School of Education, Administrative and Policy Studies

Jeanette
Trok

Kindergarten

Education

  • BS in Elementary Education (K-6) and BS Special Education (K-12)
    Edinboro University of PA
  • PA Certified Elementary Education K-6
  • PA Certified Special Education K-12

Max
Hartlage

First Grade & K-8 Art

Education

  • BA in Early Education (pre-K-4) and BA in Special Education (pre-K-12)
    Seton Hill University
  • Minor in Spanish
    Seton Hill University
  • Currently Completing
    M. Ed in Literacy
    Indiana University of Pennsylvania
  • PA Certification K-6
  • PA Certification in Special Education

Robert Hiteshew

Second Grade

Education

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

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

Niki
Gorecka

Fourth/Fifth Grade

Education

  • MAT in Elementary Education
    University of Pittsburgh
  • BS in Elementary Education (K-6) and BS Special Education (K-12)
    Edinboro University of PA

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

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

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

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

Melissa
Phelps

Learning Support Teacher

Education

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

Amrita
Mehta

Teacher Assistant

Education

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

Genevieve
Kirk

Director of Admission and Marketing

Education

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

Sherry
Wolfe

School Administrator

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 and volunteered at KAS for many years – starting the lunch program and the Enright Garden.