Kristine Manlove-Casa

Kristine holds a Master of Science in Education with a concentration in Teaching Students with Special Needs from Kaplan University (2011), and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Wesley College (2009). Since joining The Diener School in 2011, she has served in a variety of key roles including Lead Teacher, Learning Skills Specialist, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, and Director of the Middle School—where she played a pivotal role in its development and launch. Now serving as Assistant Head of School, Kristine brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to supporting diverse learners. She is a Certified Executive Director and a certified Phono-Graphix Tutor, and she actively pursues professional development in areas such as Orton-Gillingham, Executive Functioning, Kinesthetic Learning, Teaching the Anxious Child, Reading Comprehension Strategies, Phonics and Spelling Instruction, and Number Sense Foundations. Kristine is also a certified trainer in CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, underscoring her dedication to fostering safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments for all students.