Catherine Conner, Instructor Hi, I’m Catherine and I’m excited to be a member of the Joshua’s Stage team! I have been a volunteer at the Capital School After School program since 2018 and I love singing, creating stories and just being creative with kids. I was born and raised here in Austin – I’m a true Texas Longhorn fan! I played the flute in the band starting at Lamar Middle School, McCallum High School and finally at Blinn College in Brenham (yes, near the Blue Bell Creamery)! Fun fact: I got to be the band Director for my high school fight song during my graduation ceremony – it was a real honor! I also love to sing! I am a member of a choir called “We Are the Chorus” and have enjoyed performing in a number of musicals including Oklahoma, Cinderella and The King and I. I am an aunt to two nephews and one niece, they all live in Austin, so I feel very lucky to spend time with my family when I’m not working! I’ve learned a lot from Joshua and I look forward to a fun and creative after-school program with the Joshua’s Stage team!
Joshua Levy, Founder and Executive Director Growing up Joshua wrote stories, designed puppet shows and composed rap songs with his sister, directed plays, sang in musicals, worked on set design, and performed in plays. He started working with special needs children while in middle school and high school. Joshua has lived in Austin, Texas since 1998, and for eight years he taught special needs children at the elementary and high school levels, and he served as an assistant principal at an elementary school and at a high school. Following his career in public education Joshua was with Pearson in State Assessments for nine years including positions as a project manager, a test development manager, and a program manager. Joshua’s Stage is the product of Joshua’s combined experiences and passion for enriching the lives of individuals with special needs. Joshua is the President of Joshua Levy Educational Consulting, LLC, and he is the proud author of The Creative Outlet Method: At-Home Activities for Children with Special Needs. Joshua has an undergraduate degree in Elementary and Special Education from the University of Nebraska, a Masters of Educational Administration from Texas State University, and an M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Dallas. Joshua is married to his wife Lori, and they have two beautiful children and two dogs.