Michelle Konecke MA
Shelley received her Bachelor of Science in child psychology at Utica College of Syracuse University. She then completed her Master of Arts in elementary education with an endorsement in special education at Oakland City University. She taught 4 years at a private school for children with autism in New York and has experience with students from 18 months to 14 years of age. While living in Indianapolis, Shelley also taught students with emotional disorders for 2 years at a local public school district. Shelley is KiDA’s special education teacher. Her role at KiDA will be to develop and implement curriculum in the classroom setting.
Tara Pinca
Tara received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. After graduation, she taught for four years in an inclusive classroom, teaching students with diverse abilities and special needs, including autism. She has collaborated with Special Education teams on the development and progress monitoring of goals for students with special needs. She also has experience in English as a Second Language Instruction and Strategic Reading and Math Intervention. After moving to California in 2010, she began working as an ABA therapist and consultant for children from age 2 to 17 in the home and clinic setting. Tara’s role as Special Education Teacher and Behavior Therapist at KiDA is to provide instruction for KiDA School students and behavioral therapy for children with developmental disabilities.
