Tim Viands, experienced Head of School and CEO with a demonstrated history of working in the primary/secondary education industry. Strong education professional skilled in Independent School Management, Student Recruiting, Coaching, Classroom Management, and Educational Consulting.
Tim earned his B.S. from Towson University and his M.A. from Wesleyan University. Most recently, he served as the headmaster at Grand River Academy—an all-boys boarding school in Ohio for young men who have amazing potential, but learn differently. He’s served on the board at the Ohio Association of Independent Schools and Big Sisters of NE Ohio. He has led accreditation visits for the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) and believes professional development is integral to a forward-thinking school.
Director of Education
Dee Rosenberg, Director of Education, taught elementary and high school special education students for over twenty years before starting Laurel School of Princeton and joining Newgrange in 2001. She is a certified Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant. She is also a Wilson Reading Teacher and Teacher Trainer. She has extensive experience as a practitioner and trainer withProject Read, Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling, and Developing Metacognitive Skills. Dee is the past President of the New Jersey Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (2012). Dee speaks nationally and internationally to teachers and parents about strategies to encourage achievement and strengths of dyslexic students.
Dee is responsible for ensuring instructional quality and effectiveness. She supervises the teaching staff and all related activities, including assessments and data collection.
Fundations Qualified Presenter, Wilson Language Training
Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) Regional Trainer
Project Read – Presenter,
Developing Metacognitive Skills-Trainer
Presented nationally and internationally about dyslexia and related issues
DIBELS – Presenter, Dynamic Measurement
NJIDA-Past President/ Board Member
IDA-National Member, Conference Chair 2013
New Jersey DOE-Dyslexia Handbook Co-author
Assistant Head of School for External Relations
Kelly Dun comes to the Newgrange family of schools with nearly 30 years of experience in secondary education, both as a classroom teacher and as an administrator. After earning her BA at the University of New Hampshire, Kelly worked in the Plymouth and Duxbury, Massachusetts school systems, and then at St. Ann’s School in Brooklyn, New York. In 1997 she moved to New Jersey, where she began a 17-year career at the Princeton Day School, serving as Director of Admissions, Director of Financial Aid, and Director of Enrollment Management. After receiving her M.Ed. from the University of Pennsylvania, Kelly next became the founding Executive Director of the Give Something Back Foundation, an organization devoted to expanding college access to first-generation families. In building this program she connected with public schools, colleges, business groups, and community-support initiatives across New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. Kelly serves as a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate for New Jersey-area foster youth and is a member of the Board of Trustees at Doane Academy. She is thrilled to be joining the team as Assistant Head of School for External Relations.
MA in Speech-Language Pathology from The College of New Jersey
BS in Speech Pathology and Audiology from The College of New Jersey
Certified as Speech/Language Specialist by NJ Board of Education
Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech-Language and Hearing Association
Member of American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA)
NJ and PA licensures in Speech-Language Pathology
Member of New Jersey Speech-Language and Hearing Association (NJSHA)
Trained in Mindful Schools: Mindfulness Foundations & Mindful Educator Curriculum
PROMPT Trained
ASHA Award for Continuing Education (ACE), 2012; 2015
RAVE-O (Reading with Automaticity, Vocabulary, Engagement, Orthography) trained
Reading with TLC (Telian-Cas Learning Concepts) trained
Interactive Metronome Certified Provider
Mrs. Kathy Bostock Assessment and Implementation Coordinator Teacher Trainer and Presenter – Newgrange Education Center
Director – Children’s Dyslexia Center’s Inc.
Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson School of Health Professions, 2001
Faculty Appointment to Dept of Occupational Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson School of Health Professions, 2005
Certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, #1057268,
Certified by the NJ Board of Education and Licensed in NJ #46TR00296200, and PA #OC008395
Certificate in Assistive Technology (CAT), Stockton University, Department of Occupational Therapy, 2008
Certified in Sensory Integration by USC/WPS, 2005
Training: Community Based Instruction, NJ Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and the Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, 2010
Wilson Reading System® 3-Day Introductory Workshop/Certificate of Completion 2005
Fundations® Introductory Workshop/Certification of Completion 2010
Training: How Does your Engine Run from Therapyworks, 2003
Training: Handwriting Without Tears, 2002
Member: Council for Exceptional Children; American Occupational Therapy Association; New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association
Mr. George Chis-Luca
Health and Physical Education
Tim Viands, experienced Head of School and CEO with a demonstrated history of working in the primary/secondary education industry. Strong education professional skilled in Independent School Management, Student Recruiting, Coaching, Classroom Management, and Educational Consulting.
Dee Rosenberg, Director of Education, taught elementary and high school special education students for over twenty years before starting Laurel School of Princeton and joining Newgrange in 2001. She is a certified Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant. She is also a Wilson Reading Teacher and Teacher Trainer. She has extensive experience as a practitioner and trainer withProject Read, Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling, and Developing Metacognitive Skills. Dee is the past President of the New Jersey Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (2012). Dee speaks nationally and internationally to teachers and parents about strategies to encourage achievement and strengths of dyslexic students.
Mrs. Kathy Bostock
Ms. Nicole E. Scheller
