Kids' B.A.S.E. and the Little School Appoints New Director

The Board of Trustees of Kids' B.A.S.E. and the Little School has appointed Angela Ghiozzi as the new Executive Director of Kids' B.A.S.E. and the Little School. Angela will be starting on June 1, 2014. Until then, Carmelita Bota will remain as Acting Executive Director. Ms. Bota will then return to her role as Assistant Director and will partner with Ms. Ghiozzi on staff training and development, curriculum and special projects.

Victor Moritz and Melissa Bornstein Co-Board Presidents commented that "We are impressed with Angela's breadth of experience, remarkable skillset, her warm and engaging personality, and her demonstrated passion for early childhood education. We welcome her with open arms to the KBLS family and look forward to a very promising future under her direction."

Ms. Ghiozzi is an accomplished early childhood and elementary school educator and administrator with thirty years of experience in the field. She is currently the Assistant Executive Director for Early Childhood Education, Borough Director and the Family Child Care Network Director for Lutheran Social Services of Metropolitan New York ("LSSNY"), where she supervises 10 preschools located in Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn as well as 85 home-based centers in the Family Child Care Network. She was involved in the initial start-up planning, curriculum development, program management, staffing and regulatory compliance for these sites. Prior to joining LSSNY, Ms. Ghiozzi served as the Executive Director of other start-up preschool and respite program initiatives. She also has several years of experience working in special education in various roles, including Early Intervention & Preschool Special Education Consultant, Director of Special Education with the Valhalla School District and Program Coordinator at The Shield Institute. In addition, Ms. Ghiozzi was a teacher in elementary and intermediate public schools in the Bronx and a private preschool.

Ms. Ghiozzi graduated cum laude from New York University with a B.S. in Special Education. She has an M.A. in Early Childhood / Special Education from Teacher's College, Columbia University and a P.D. in Administration and Supervision from the College of New Rochelle. Ms. Ghiozzi lives in White Plains and is the proud mother of one son, who will be graduating from Cornell University in May.

Ms. Ghiozzi says "I am honored and delighted to be joining the KBLS family as the new Executive Director. I look forward to meeting the children and their families in the near future and am eager to work with the staff to continue KBLS' success, develop a plan to achieve our goals, and create an exemplary program."

K.B.L.S. offers the highest quality of educational, social, and care experiences possible for resident Scarsdale children from age 3 through Grade 6. Kids' B.A.S.E. and The Little School are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, chartered by the NYS Board of Regents, and licensed by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services. K.B.L.S. offers year-round extended hours of operation to accommodate children and families through a range of programs including:

• The Little School: Scarsdale's premier preschool program with classes for 3s and 4s.
• Kids' B.A.S.E.: Before- and after-school enrichment and care programs for children in grades K-6. Free busing provided from Scarsdale elementary schools.
• Summer Scene Enrichment Program at the Little School: Full of fun learning experiences, daily swim at the Scarsdale Pool, crafts, sports and special events. Full and half- days are available from July 1-August 15.
• Summer Set Before-and-After Camp Enrichment: Summer enrichment programming for children in grades K-5. Free busing provided from Scarsdale Rec camp.