Our Team

Steve, Executive Functions Skills Coach

My name is Steve Rossi and I am currently in my 6th year of teaching at Gill. St Bernard’s School in Gladstone-Peapack, NJ. I began my teaching career as a TA at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia in the fall of 2008 and have taught ever since. I graduated magna cum laude from USP in 2011 with a B.S. in Chemistry and an ACS certification. I continued my education at the University of Delaware where I published peer-reviewed papers and wrote a thesis focused on catalytic chemistry culminating in a Masters degree. After graduating in August of 2013, I began my high school teaching career at Bishop George Ahr High School, teaching all 3 levels of biology, and coached varsity baseball and girls basketball. Over the past few years, I have taught multiple levels of chemistry both at the high school and collegiate level, worked at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, and earned a teaching certificate through Rutgers University. Recently I completed my doctorate degree in Educational Leadership at Rider University where I focused on the prevalence of stress and anxiety in AP students. I currently teach A.P. Biology, Honors Biology, and C.P. Biology, am the moderator of the school’s Blood Drive, and run several service based clubs. When I am not at school, I am enjoying time with my wife, Theresa, my son Will, and my daughter Noelle. We enjoy going to the beach, visiting the zoo, playing with our dogs, and anything Lego. In my free time I enjoy reading, fishing, and watching baseball.

Katie, Social Skills Coach

Katie is extremely passionate about the power of a coaching relationship and finds joy in empowering others to reach their fullest potential and experience immense confidence in who they are and who they are becoming.  

After receiving her BA in Psychology from Azusa Pacific University, Katie went on to receive her MA in Counseling Psychology from University of San Francisco.  She has received specialized training in career counseling as well as the enneagram.  Katie’s experiences range from the industries of clinical therapy,  student services, higher education counseling, non-profit management, and individual coaching. Through these experiences, Katie has developed a passion for working with adults through challenges related to stress, self-esteem, identity formation, interpersonal skills, career discernment, and adjusting to life transitions.  She is committed to walking alongside individuals towards feeling more aligned with their sense of self, empowered in their strengths, and confident as they take their next steps.  

Through creating an atmosphere of empathy, warmth, and connection, Katie hopes to empower individuals with the confidence and tools to strengthen their interpersonal effectiveness, provide hope through adversity, and ultimately reach their fullest potential and exceed their goals.

Joel, Client Relations

Joel is a veteran teacher, an award-winning educator, and executive function coach. As client relations liaison, Joel seeks to provide a welcoming and supportive environment for current and prospective Ivy Insight clients so that they can reach their full potential.

Joseph, Consultant

 A seasoned leader, executive, strategist, administrator, teacher, counselor, adviser and consultant with over 35 years of experience in higher education, consulting, and the non-profit sector. Deep expertise in strategy, leadership, JEDI (justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion), global education, service learning and civic engagement at local, regional, and international levels.

Joseph spent 31 years at the University of Pennsylvania, serving as Penn Engineering’s vice dean for Academic Affairs, Wharton School’s director of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, and the School of Arts and Sciences’ assistant dean. He also held leadership roles in the University Life Division, including Residential Services. At Penn and beyond, he’s taught courses in appropriate technology and development, information and communications technology, social research methods, race and ethnic studies, Asian American studies, Chinese rural development, responsible conduct in research, and leadership.

Joseph has an in-depth working knowledge of highly complex educational institutions. He also brings extensive global program development experience, having represented educational institutions in academic, nonprofit, and political arenas.

Education:
University of Pennsylvania, M.S. in Appropriate Technology and Energy Management for Development
University of California, Los Angeles, B.A. in Design
University of Pennsylvania, Ph.D. course work and qualifying exams in development planning