Our Team

Meet Our Staff

Nova Day is part of a network of special education schools serving the learning and therapeutic needs of children aged 5 to 22.

Jonathan Trichter

(Co-founder)

Jonathan Trichter spent a major part of his career in finance and on Wall Street, where he was an investment banker at J.P. Morgan before becoming a founding principal at a corporate restructuring firm. He later went on to work for the New York City venture capital fund, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, which is run by his family. Jonathan and his family were personally touched by autism; he himself became deeply involved in the delivery of therapies that are now available for children with neurological and behavioral differences. He is passionate about making sure many others receive the best therapies available, and he works fulltime and onsite at the schools he’s co-founded, including Nova Day.

Joel Maute

(Co-founder)

Joel Maute graduated from Boston University with a degree in Occupational Therapy. He began his career in the Milton Public Schools and transitioned to a home care specialist providing therapeutic services to children with varying disabilities. Realizing the critical need for children to generalize their skills outside of their home, he co-founded a successful school-based alternative education program that was widely known for its excellence. Subsequently, he partnered with Jonathan Trichter and expanded that program to include two locations: The Foundry Learning Center in Manhattan and Hubbard Day School in Stamford, Connecticut. He has intricate knowledge of the special education space from a clinical and managerial perspective and works fulltime and onsite at Foundry.

Flynn Corson

(Chief Executive)

Flynn is a career educator with more than 20 years of experience in independent school and nonprofit leadership. He has served a variety of organizations including day and residential programs, faith-based and non-sectarian institutions, start up schools and schools that are 300+ years old. He has a passion for the advocacy of underserved kids and kids with various forms of neurodiversity. He and his wife Kate, a preschool special education teacher, have four children.

Kimberly Nye

(Head of School)

Kimberly Nye is an experienced educational leader with a robust background in special education, school leadership, and staff development. Prior to joining Nova Day School, she served as the Assistant Director for the Office of Student Support Services at Stafford County Public Schools, where she oversaw the planning, coordination, and management of special education for middle schools, elementary schools, and related services. Kimberly’s extensive career includes serving as a Supervisor for Student Services and Special Education, where she implemented special education programs and ensured adherence to district procedures. She has also held various roles in Prince William County Public Schools as teacher, Administrator, Administrative Designee, and Special Education Department Chair, providing leadership in creating Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), supporting staff, and developing inclusive education practices. Additionally, Kimberly has served as a Summer School Principal and Lead for the Edmentum summer program, focusing on curriculum alignment, professional development, and student achievement.

She holds a Master’s in Educational Leadership and a Master’s in Special Education from George Mason University, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Elon University. Kimberly is actively involved in community and leadership initiatives, including Inclusive Best Practices and Co-Teaching, which contributed to the development of best practices in inclusive education. She’s a mom of three boys, a wife, and an adoring pup parent of two golden retrievers. Her mission is to always do what’s best for students in collaboration with all stakeholders .

Jessica Wynkoop

Clinical Director

Theresa Duff

Director of Speech and Language Pathology Services

Sammie Knetsch

Director of Occupational Therapy Services