Kathy
Director
Kathy is the founding member of the Pied Piper Preschool. She has been the acting director since founding the school in 1979. She has a degree in Education from Manhattanville College with additional master’s coursework at Western Connecticut State University. Prior to Pied Piper, Kathy taught at Hoff Barthleson Conservatory and St. Patrick’s School. Kathy is the director of curriculum for all classrooms in the school, creating enriching and developmentally appropriate curriculum for each group. She is the coordinator of the Pre-K group and also runs the music program, providing live music education and directing our recitals and performances.
Education and Experience
Bachelors of Education Manhattanville College, New York State Certified.
Masters work at the Western Connecticut State University in Early Childhood Education.
Formerly at Hoff Barthleson Convservatory and St. Patrick’s School.
Max
Director
Max began his experience at Pied Piper as a high school student, working summer camp and birthday parties. After graduating from SUNY Cortland in 2014 with a degree in Education and a concentration in Adaptive Physical Education, he joined the Pied Piper staff full time. He started at first as the Physical Education teacher before taking over the Co-Director position.
He is the coordinator of the Intermediate program in addition to running physical education class daily for each group.
Education and Experience
Bachelors of Science in Education SUNY Cortland
Concentration in Adapted Physical Education
American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED Certified
Molly
Director
Molly has a degree in Early Childhood Education and Communicative Disorders and Sciences from The University at Buffalo as well as a Masters Degree in Speech Language Pathology. Her private practice focuses on working with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. She has spent the last 12 years working as a Hearing Specialist in local school districts to provide direct instruction based on common core standards and classroom curriculum. She re-joined the Pied Piper staff 7 years ago as the Director of the After School Programs for school-aged children. She also acts as a consultant for curriculum throughout the school.
Education and Experience
Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Education and Communicative Disorders and Sciences from the University at Buffalo
Masters Degree in Speech Language Pathology from the University at Buffalo
Hearing Specialist in local school districts