Our Faculty & Educators
We are proud to say that our faculty is a diverse team comprised of professors from nearby Holy Apostles College, experienced tutors, and Lead Students with excellence in education.
karen roche
executive director
SCIENCE
Karen has been a serial entrepreneur for over 34 years. She owned and operated four salons, a cosmetology school, and three fitness centers. In 2014, Karen felt called to start Catholic Classical Academies. Karen downsized her businesses and began to work on what the Lord was calling her to do, “bring the children to Him!” Karen began working with local homeschooling families, leaders within the Archdiocese of Hartford Office of Catholic Schools, Angelicum Academy, and Holy Apostles College. Karen went on start two academies, one in 2015, and the other in 2019. Karen brings her skills of development and authentic Catholic teaching to Queen of the Apostles Preparatory Academy where her love of the Catholic Faith and her passion for developing new platforms in bringing people together combine. Karen is a student at Holy Apostles College seeking a Bachelors Degree in Theology with a minor in Sacred Art. Her love of our Lady has brought her too many special places such as Medugorje, Fatima, Guadalupe, and many shrines throughout the United States. Karen’s second greatest love are the children! She believes that every single child deserves to know God, to have a top quality education, and to have opportunities that help them achieve any dream that they want to achieve.
june lentini
academic director
June Lentini has a B.A. and M.A. in English, with a specialty in Medieval Literature, and she has studied at Holy Apostles College and Seminary for her second Masters of Arts and Post Masters in Dogmatic Theology, and she is pursuing a Ph.D. She is a former Adjunct Professor of Literature and Writing, and has presented several papers on Medieval Literature. She also has Catholic school experience as a Interim Principal, an Assistant Principal, a Middle School Coordinator, and a Literature, Writing, and Religion/Sacraments Curriculum Coordinator. Additionally, she has extensive teaching experience with students of various grade levels, from Kindergarten through Graduate School. She has been a Classical Curriculum Tutor, a Vacation Bible School Director and a facilitator for many Women’s Ignatian Spritual Exercises Retreats throughout the years. June has chaired major fundraising events for Catholic organizations, and was awarded the Saint Augustine Medal from the Diocese in 2016 for her service.
Joseph T. Moller, M.A.
latin, shakespeare
Joseph Moller earned his B.A. from The Catholic University of America in Latin and Greek, where he also studied German and French literature and was awarded a prize For Excellence in Latin. He went on to earn an M.A. in Classical Studies in 1977 from University of Pennsylvania.
Married in 1976 to Regina Paliotta, who holds a doctorate in French literature, the couple had five children, and together founded Transitus House, a family-based residential therapeutic program for adolescents. As his family grew, Joseph transitioned from teaching in New England preparatory schools into a career in IT, and retired after a successful career in systems analysis and technology management in 2007 as an IT Director. He then returned to his first love: teaching, which he continues to this day as tutor in Latin, Greek and English and remedial reading tutor and writing coach.
He is currently pursuing a second masters degree in English literature at CCSU, and he continues to enjoy hiking, backpacking and gardening.
Katharine Haslam
math
Kate Haslam is the QOTA algebra tutor. She has also been a Registered Nurse at Saint Francis Hospital for the past fifteen years, while homeschooling her seven children
KIKI LATIMER
PHILOSOPHY
Kiki Latimer is an author, storyteller, and presenter from Rhode Island. She holds degrees in the Oral Communication of Literature, Psychology, and Philosophy, as well as a Masters in Moral Theology. She has authored four children's books, as well as several academic books.
As a writer, poet, and photographer, her focus is often on the fascinating intersection of people, nature, and language, as well as social issues, with a focus on the people of Haiti. Kiki and her husband Jim homeschooled all four of their children, and live in a lovely house on a small pond in Hope Valley, Rhode Island.
JUDAH PARKYN
film
Judah is a current student and under-graduate of Holy Apostles College and Seminary. Prior to his studies at Holy Apostles, he studied Filmmaking through high school courses in Video Production and Film History, and also participated two years in the Summer Film Apprenticeship Program through the Greater Hartford Arts Council. In his free time he has produced various art projects and short films. His most recent project was a short drama entitled Tepeyac Hill, which was based on the historical and miraculous events of Saint Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe.
elizabeth Booth
Academic Coordinator
Shakespeare Tutor
Elizabeth Booth is an undergraduate English major at Holy Apostles College. Throughout high school, Elizabeth studied in Angelicum's Great Books program on the AA track and also took classes with Holy Apostles as a Take Credit student. Elizabeth is an actor with a specialty in classical theater as well as an acting coach, and she has studied and performed at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City in several of their programs. Elizabeth has extensive acting experience, much of which includes leading and major roles in Shakespearean productions, and she also originated the role of Debbie in You Can’t Judge a Book by its Cover (Stella Adler Studio of Acting). Additionally, Elizabeth has directed and assistant-directed a number of children's musicals as well as Shakespearean plays for children and teenagers. Elizabeth also has experience as an Shakespeare tutor for high school students and as an English tutor for high school and college students.
fr. marty jones
religion
Father Marty Jones has been a priest for the Diocese of Norwich for over twenty-five years. He has a Masters in Theology and Divinity from Holy Apostles College. He also has a Bachelors Degree in Science in foreign service and a certificate in Arab Studies from Georgetown University. He enjoys intergenerational bible studies covering Genesis to the Book of Revelation. He has taught a variety of subjects from elementary to college level. Father Marty enjoys working with the young at heart.
SAMANTHA BOOTH
GREAT BOOKS TUTOR
Samantha Booth has experience teaching in Catholic Schools and as a Classical Curriculum tutor for grades 3-12. She is also a published poet, whose poetry has been taught in college, as part of the curriculum. Her great love for Literature has afforded her the opportunity to teach all grade levels, and she has enjoyed directing Shakespearean performances for almost 15 years. As a member of both Psi Chi and Alpha Sigma Lambda, she is a member of two National Honor Societies. She is also a former College and High School Tutor, and she has also volunteered extensively as a tutor for after-school enrichment programs for low-income children in the Public School system. In addition, her Catholic service includes her position as a Catechist Coordinator, Catechist, fundraising for various Catholic causes, and the Elizabethan Ministry.