Director
- 14 years of experience as Director
- 15 years in 3-6 Montessori classroom
- Montessori Trained AMS for 3-6 years of age
- B.S. in Business Administration, State University of New York at Albany
Janet Shanahan
Yuriko "Yuri" Ferrell
- 13 years of Montessori classroom experience
- Montessori Trained AMS for infant to toddler ages
- Associate's degree in Physical Education
Mumtaz Kanchwala
- 11 years of Montessori classroom experience
- Montessori Paraprofessional Course
- College education in Karachi, Pakistan
Terri Kraft
- 19 years of Montessori classroom experience
- Montessori Trained AMS for 0-3 years of age
- Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Krystynia Salabaj
- 9 years of Montessori classroom experience
- Montessori Paraprofessional Course
- 2 yrs of Early Childhood Education, 3 years of Higher Pedagogic Studies
Pat Doyle
- 17 years of Montessori classroom experience
- Montessori Trained AMS for 3-6 years of age
- Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Melanie Scawinski
- 8 years of Montessori classroom experience
- Montessori Trained AMS for 3-6 years of age
- Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Sciences with an Emphasis on Education
Gulshan Ghazali
- 13 years of Montessori classroom experience
- Montessori Trained AMS for 3-6 years of age
- Bachelor of Arts Kanachi University
Claudia Moe
- 12 years of Montessori classroom experience
- Montessori Paraprofessional Course
- Certified Montessori Assistant
Amy Mackh
- 4 years of Montessori classroom experience
- Montessori Trained AMS for 3-6 years of age
- Attended Arizona State University for 3 1/2 years in Speech Pathology
Maria Lopez
- 7 years of Montessori classroom experience
- Plans on attending the Montessori Paraprofessional Course
- Medical Assisting Diploma from Bryman Campus in Chicago
Marlene Springer
- Substitute teacher and office adminstrator for the past 14 years
- Certified Paraprofessional through the State of Illinois
- Studied Accounting and Math at Waubonsee Community College
Kelly Krystinak
- Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from Illinois State University with emphasis in Special Education.
- Experienced Nanny for Mansio families.
- One year experience as assistant teacher in pre-school setting.
- Currently attending the Montessori Para Professional Course at Meca-Seton Training Facility.
Enrichment Programs
Linida Bulifant (Music)
- 21 years of preschool music classroom experience
- Bachelors in Music Education (University of Michigan), Masters in Flute Performance
Lynne Bellano (Dance)
- Bachelor of Science in Marketing/Sales.
- Former Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader.
- Over 14 years of Study in Dance.
- Experience teaching children ages 2-6.
Cristobal Cavazos (Spanish)
- Masters in Spanish and Political Science from Northern Illinois University.
- Spanish instructor for multiple Montessori schools in the area.
- Independent Tutor in Spanish for Business.
