OUR SCHOOL | bhpreschool

We are located in the Berkeley Hills Lutheran Church, in the North Hills.

Director: Mrs. Courtney Rohaly

Teachers: Mrs. Courtney Rohaly

Mrs. Katie Sutton

Mrs. Jennifer Castle

The closeness of the administration, teachers, parents and children is an advantage in our program We work together as a team to meet the children's needs and concerns in a respectful and ethical manner.

Meet Our Teachers

About Us

Mrs. Courtney Rohaly

Director, 4s Class Teacher

Hello! My name is Courtney Rohaly and I am the Director of Berkeley Hills Preschool and teach the 4 year old class. I graduated from Pitt in 2008 with a focus in Developmental Psychology and Criminal Justice. After serving Allegheny County as a foster care case worker, I chose to start my family and send my two boys to Berkeley Hills. I began to teach here in 2015 and became Director of the school in 2023. In my spare time you can find me watching my children play sports, running or walking my dog, Bear.

Mrs. Katie Sutton

4s Class Teacher, Art

Upon graduating from North Hills School, Katie went on to obtain her insurance licenses and work for PNC Wealth Management for 10 years before becoming a stay at home mom. She joined the Berkeley Hills school board for three years before joining the teaching staff. This will be Katie's seventh year as a Berkeley Hills Preschool teacher and her fourth with the four year old Art class. Katie and her husband Shawn reside in the North Hills area with their three children, Abby (16) who attends North Hills High School, Emma (13) who attends North Hills Middle School and Shawn (10) who attends Ross Elementary. All three of her kids are Berkeley Hills alumni. In her free time, she enjoys cheering on her kids at school sports - softball, football, volleyball and basketball. She loves Disney World, the beach, coffee and spending quality time with her family.

Mrs. Jennifer Castle

3s Class Teacher

Hello! My name is Jennifer Castle and I am the teacher for the three year old class here at Berkeley Hills Preschool! I began teaching here at BHP in 2021 and have loved every minute!

I live here in the North Hills with my family: Brian (my husband) and three kids Travis, Eden and Lila. We also have a big dog named Doug and a fish named Violet. We love vacationing at the beach!

I grew up in the small town of Saltsburg and attended Saint Vincent College where I received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology Education with a minor in Elementary Education. I received a Master's Degree in Inclusive Education. I taught kindergarten for 7 years in the Greater Latrobe School District. I resigned from Latrobe to stay at home and raise my children until it was time for our youngest to attend BHP. Both Eden and Lila attended 3's and 4's here at BHP. When I'm not teaching, you will find me volunteering at Ross Elementary School where I sit on the PTO Board, I love watching my girls dance and cheer and see Travis in the North Hills marching band under the Friday night lights. I also enjoy reading, yoga, shopping, the beach, Disney, and of course, COFFEE!

My favorite color is purple! I'm so excited to meet you and teach your three year old!

Michelle Martin

Teacher Aide

Michelle received her BS in Elementary Education and has an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She worked at Mt. Nazareth Learning Center as a teacher's aide while earning her degrees. She taught fourth grade at Aquinas Academy until she began raising her family. When her children entered elementary school, she began substitute teaching and then taught four years at Salem Preschool. Michelle became a substitute teacher at Berkeley Hills Preschool when her daughter Ava attended BHP. She has been married for 25 years to her husband Mike, who is also a BHP alumni! Michelle and Mike have three graduates from North Hills High School, a senior at NH and their youngest, a second grader at McIntyre Elementary. Michelle enjoys spending time with her family, taking their Golden Retriever Elsa on walks and she is taking up pickleball. She is very excited to be back in the classroom on a regular basis and to be joining this wonderful teaching staff at Berkeley Hills Preschool!