Meet the Team
Leadership
Michelle Lee Thompson
Founder & Head of School
Christie Cheng
Campus Director
Tess Terhark
Campus Administrator
All our faculty and staff are trained in the Montessori Philosophy and all lead guides are trained in the materials and methodology. They hold to the values of respect for all through loving care, freedom of choice, meaningful activities, purposeful roles, and daily artistic expression.
Staff
Stephanie Wehman
Academic Provost
Lilly McCallum
Administrative Assistant + First Impressionist
Mary Breems
Handle With Care: Student Support
Tatianna O'Driscoll
Kitchen Assistant
King Gicalde
Kitchen Manager
Donna Galvin
Kitchen Support Staff
Cody Bowlin
Facilities Manager & CREO Occupations Teacher
Kevin Appleby
Building & Facilities
Julia Iserman
School Nurse
Faculty
Rachel Englar
NIDO Teacher
Kaelyn Trapp
NIDO Teacher
Charissa Mogler
NIDO Teacher
Freedom Peters
NIDO Teacher
Nikky Svoboda
NIDO Teacher
Paola Balbas
NIDO Teacher
Alyssa Mitchell
Casa: Lead
Samantha Johnson
Casa: Lead
Wanda Cora Pacheco
Casa: Lead
Anna Baker
Casa: Assistant
Lindsey Kaczmarczyk
Casa: Assistant
Hannah Litterer
Casa: Co-Lead
Fabi Carlson
Elementary 1st - 3rd: Lead
Mathew Schmidt
Elementary 1st - 3rd: Lead
Tanya Logslett
Elementary 4th - 6th: Lead
Kayla Bowlin
Elementary 1st - 3rd: Assistant
Jillian Howell
Elementary 1st - 3rd: Co-Lead
Samuel Jacobs
Elementary 4th - 6th: Lead
Isabel Kraus
Casa Float Teacher
Talia Germann
Casa Float Teacher & Art Teacher
Cody Bowlin
Facilities Manager & CREO Occupations Teacher
Gigi Ayers
NIDO Teacher
Elianna Morris
Casa Before and After Care Teacher
Isabelle Morris
Casa Before and After Care Teacher
Gabrielle Ezell
School Float