She recently graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Special Education. She was born in New York but has grown up in Hickory, NC. She is excited to return home and teach in the same school as her mother (Michelle Kowalewski- 6th ELA). Olivia has worked with the Autism Society for the past 3 years at their summer camp, Camp Royall. She has a passion to provide kids with a supportive and encouraging environment, so they may be able to not only grow as individuals but also academically as well. Olivia enjoys all things Disney, traveling, and being around her family. She is excited to start the school year with Newton-Conover Middle School.