Our Team
At The Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School, we are proud of the amazing team of educators, administrators and support staff we have brought together to provide a best-in-class online education to students in Pennsylvania!
Dr. Karla Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Joey Rider-Bertrand
Chief Academic Officer
Mr. Joseph Calabretta
Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Courtney Kofeldt Grove
Director of Online Learning
Mr. Seth Heiland
Director of HR
Mr. Mark Murray
Director of Information Technology
Ms. Carrie Longstreth
Director of Student Services
Ms. Zealan Turner
Director of School Communications
About Our Teachers
Our teachers and educators bring a wide range of experience and expertise to support and enrich every student’s journey. The accolades and achievements below represent just a snapshot of the many ways our staff demonstrate excellence in education.
Doctor of Philosophy Degree
EDSAFE AI Vanguard Fellowship
Lead Author of Engineering by Design TEEMS
Wrote an Education Course at IBM
Award-Winning Children’s Book Author
27 Years Virtual Teaching Experience
Presented at American Middle Level Educator’s Conf.
Certified Google Educator
Selected for MIT Science and Engineering Program for Teachers
Semi-Finalist for PA Teacher of the Year
Nominated for the Citadel Heart of Learning Award
Kappa Delta Pi National Honor Society
PMEA 25 Years of Service Award
Autism Endorsement
Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Tech Exemplar Award
Grammy Music Teacher of the Year Nominee
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Certification in Leadership & Management from Harvard
National Board Certified Counselor
Endorsement in Gifted Education
Level 4 USA Hockey Coaching License
ESL Program Specialist
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Masters of Business Administration
42 Years of Teaching Experience
