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Faculty

Our faculty members have many years of training and hands-on experience in the Montessori classroom. They are dedicated and passionate professionals who strive to meet children's academic, social, and emotional needs in a warm and loving environment.

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  • TitleDirector of Learning
  • Administrative StaffAdministrative Staff
Missy McGovern serves as the school-wide literacy specialist, having joined the CMS community in 2022. With over a decade of teaching experience in various roles since 2010, Missy holds bachelor’s... ()

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  • TitleDirector of Business Operations
  • Administrative StaffAdministrative Staff
Anna Bakker-Japhet serves as the assistant teacher in the toddler classroom, bringing her skills and warmth to the CMS community. She and her family became part of the CMS community in 2022, when... ()

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  • TitleLiteracy Specialist
  • SpecialistsSpecialists
Amy Nee serves as a literacy specialist, having been a member of the CMS staff since 2023. Amy holds a bachelor's degree in Creative Writing from the University of Central Florida. More recently,... ()

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  • TitleLead Guide: Upper Elementary Classroom
  • Upper Elementary StaffUpper Elementary Staff
Juli holds an AMS 3-6 Early Childhood Montessori certification from Crescent Ridge Academy (formerly known as the Greater Cincinnati Center for Montessori Education - GCCME) and is has most recently... ()

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  • TitleUpper Elementary Assistant
  • Upper Elementary StaffUpper Elementary Staff
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  • TitleLower Elementary Lead
  • Lower Elementary StaffLower Elementary Staff
Nikki Holmes serves as an assistant teacher in the Robins Primary classroom, having become a part of the CMS community in 2023. With a total of five years of experience in early childhood education,... ()

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  • TitleLower Elementary Lead
  • Lower Elementary StaffLower Elementary Staff
Natalya Hanshaw assumes the role of lead guide in the Lower Elementary classroom, bringing her Jamaican heritage and a profound passion for fine arts. She became a part of the CMS community in 2022.... ()

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  • TitleLower Elementary Assistant
  • Lower Elementary StaffLower Elementary Staff
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  • TitleLower Elementary Assistant
  • Lower Elementary StaffLower Elementary Staff
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  • TitlePrimary Robins Lead
  • Primary StaffPrimary Staff
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  • TitleLead Guide: “Cardinals” Primary Classroom
  • Primary StaffPrimary Staff
Staci Lawson assumes the role of lead guide in the Cardinals Primary classroom. She became an integral part of the CMS community in 2021, driven by the pursuit of a Montessori educational setting... ()

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  • TitleAssistant: “Cardinals” Primary Classroom
  • Primary StaffPrimary Staff
Ania McDougal serves as an assistant teacher in the Cardinals Primary classroom. She joined CMS in 2023, and takes pleasure in actively delving into the Montessori philosophy. Ania is currently... ()

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  • TitlePrimary Assistant
  • Primary StaffPrimary Staff
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  • TitleToddler Lead
  • Toddler StaffToddler Staff
Natasha Colon serves as the lead guide in the Toddler classroom, bringing a diverse background and a wealth of experiences to CMS. She became a part of the community in 2022, initially joining as an... ()

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  • TitleVillage Lead
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  • TitleVillage Assistant
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  • TitleVillage Assistant
  • Village StaffVillage Staff
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  • TitleVillage Assistant
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