Wendy Moran
Executive Director

Wendy Moran is the Executive Director of the TIM Academy, where she serves as both a trainer and

administrator. For over 10 years she has been providing classroom consultations, as well as assisting in the design and presenation of staff development programs for schools and school districts. Previously, she served

for nearly 15 years as the home school behavior liaison for the Timothy School. In this position, she provided support and training for parents and home support staff. She also served as an autistic support teacher at the Timothy School for 5 years.

Wendy holds a B.A. in elementary education and special education as well as a Bachelor in Social Work from Cedar Crest College.  Wendy specializes in working with parents, home and community routines.

Kathleen Fitts

Assistant Director

Kathleen Fitts has more than 20 years of experience in special education, including classroom teaching, training

of staff, and administration.  She has been a collaborator with the TIM Academy for several years and was appointed Assistant Director in 2011.  Her current role emphasizes the training of individuals who work with children with autism.

Kathleen has a diverse background in Special Education.  She came to the TIM Academy after working in an elementary autistic support classroom in the Phoenixville Area School District.  Prior to this, she spent 10 years at the Timothy School with responsibilities ranging from classroom teacher to Assistant Director.  During this time, she played a major role in establishing the Structured Teaching training program for staff of the Timothy School and other institutions.  She spent the first 8 years of her career as a high school techer in New Orleans Public Schools working with students in emotional and behavioral support classrooms.

Kathleen received her Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education from Eastern Michigan University and earned her Master of Education degree in Educational Administration from the University of New Orleans.

The TIM Academy also calls upon experienced Timothy School staff to work as additional trainers for various workshops.  The TIM Academy provides staff development and consultative services to the school

faculty regularly. 

The TIM Academy training graduates who are employed by public school districts also periodically join the Academy to assist in training workshops.  We appreciate their insight into the larger arena of special education.