Staff
Helping Students Grow
Diane St. Pierre
Executive Director
Diane St. Pierre founded Masters Conservatory in 2000 and has directed over 50 productions. She holds a Bachelor of Music and Vocal Performance from Indiana University, Bloomington, and has performed extensively across the United States in musicals, theatre, acapella ensembles, and Christian ministry. Diane has absolutely loved homeschooling six children and is passionate about instilling the love for the arts from a biblical perspective into future generations.
Sarah French
Assistant Director and Choreographer
Sarah French has been partner dancing for ten years. Her specialties include country, swing, and ballroom. She has had two podium wins in ACDA accredited competitions and continues to hone her skillset and travel with competitions nationwide. She has been sharing her love for dance through teaching for the last six years to all age groups, from nursing homes to elementary school. Sarah's passion for dancing started in high school, where choral numbers became her favorite part of the show. She has worked in tandem with Masters both from afar as Social Media and Marketing Coordinator and now in person as she takes on the role of Assistant Director and choreographer.
Ashley French
Dance Instructor and Choreographer
Ashley French has been teaching for many years. She has been dancing for 14 years in the Louisville area. Ashley has received training with the Louisville Ballet instructors and has expanded her repertoire to include pointe, tap, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, and Graham modern. She looks forward to working with Masters' students to expand their dance knowledge and comprehension for proper technique.
Kristen Kinman
Piano/Keyboard Class Instructor
Kristen Kinman came to Louisville as an undergraduate in 1996 to study with Lee Luvisi, Artist in Residence of the University of Louisville School of Music. Under his instruction Kristen completed her Bachelor of Music (summa cum laude) and Master of Music degrees in piano performance. In subsequent years, she enjoyed opportunities to collaborate and perform with friends from the Louisville Orchestra as well as other local musicians. Kristen has been offering private piano instruction since 1997. Her students have received awards and distinction in piano competitions and programs including Kentucky Music Teachers Association, Music Teachers National Association and Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts to name a few. Kristen believes that the arts have beauty, value and purpose because they exist for the glory of God. She is excited to help students at Master’s learn and develop keyboard skills.
Hannah Johnson
Mini Masters Program Director
Hannah Johnson earned her B.A. in History and Music from Judson College in Alabama and her MLitt in Writing and Literature from The University of Aberdeen in Scotland, UK. She has been teaching private violin lessons for 15 years and attended master classes at The Juilliard School in New York. Hannah is homeschooling her two daughters and is dedicated to inspiring little ones to make a positive difference in the world.
Gwen Kinman
Chess Instructor
Gwen Kinman began playing chess at age 7, but her interest bloomed in 2020 when she took her first chess class at a local homeschool enrichment program. In summer of 2023, Gwen became active at the Chess Education Foundation and received her official tournament ranking of 1300 ELO. Gwen has had teaching experience as a sub for the chess class at Sons and Daughters Enrichment Program, where she will be the chess teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. Her teaching experience also includes her two years of service as a teaching assistant for kindergarten and first graders at Springdale Community Church and as a summer missionary for Child Evangelism Fellowship, where, in the summer of 2022 and 2023, she helped lead and teach Good News Clubs for preschool and elementary aged children in the greater Louisville area. Gwen is looking forward to helping students at Master's Conservatory gain skills, learn strategies, grow their ability to reason and boost their confidence through a game that has been a favorite for centuries.