Kolia O'Connor

Kolia O'Connor currently serves as the Head of School at The American School Foundation, a position held since June 2023, and is also the Managing Director at The Gowan Group since March 2022. Prior experience includes a significant tenure as Head Of School at Sewickley Academy from July 2003 to June 2021, and roles such as Associate Head of School/Head of Upper School at The Browning School from 1997 to 2003. O'Connor began their career as a Class Supervisor/English Teacher at The Chapin School from 1991 to 1997 and as an English Teacher at The Peddie School from 1987 to 1991. Educational qualifications include a Master of Arts in Educational Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University, a Master of Arts in English from L'Universite d'Avignon, and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Boston University.