Teachers & Staff

Birthday: April 26th
At MRA since: 2022
Schooling: Bachelor’s in Music Education from University of Kentucky (2012). Former PreK teacher, Assistant Director, and Director of child care centers.
My favorite thing about working at a Montessori school is seeing a child’s face light up when they have figured out a work that was previously hard for them to finish on their own.
– Pick-me-ups –
Drink: Caribou BOUsted iced drinks, zero sugar pop
Treats: fruity/sour/gummy candy
Snacks: cheesy chips, dill pickles, butter popcorn
Food: pepperoni & olive pizza, Arby’s

Favorite color: purple & black

Birthday: April 20th
My family: single, no kids, 2 dogs
At MRA since: 2021
My favorite thing about working at a Montessori school is the kids.
– Pick-me-ups –
Drink: Black coffee, Caramel Cooler
Treats: Brownies
Snacks: Beef jerky, Saltines
Food: Steak, potatoes, corn, Chick-fil-A
Favorite color: Black

Birthday: August 20th
My family: 3 kids, fish, dog, snake, lizard, husband 😉
Schooling: Bachelor’s in Fine Arts from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, working on NAMC Children’s House Montessori Certification.
At MRA since: 2020
My favorite thing about working at a Montessori school is the kids!
– Pick-me-ups – *Dairy, Soy, Wheat Intolerances*
Drink: Chai tea, dark mocha cold coffee w/coconut creamer
Treats: Dark chocolate
Snacks: Gluten Free snacks
Food: Yes! Chick-fil-A, Noodles & Co, Chipotle, Krown Bakery (Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free)

Favorite color: All colors!

Birthday: September 20th
My family: married, 1 son, 1 dog
Schooling: Bachelor’s with Education Studies focus
At MRA since: 2019
My favorite thing about working at a Montessori school is having students for more than one year, because I love seeing how they progress and develop over a long time span.
– Pick-me-ups –
Drink: Chai tea latte, blueberry pomegranate seltzer water
Treats: Dark chocolate
Snacks: Popcorn
Food: Chinese cheese wontons, Panera
Favorite color: Blue

Birthday: November 8th
At MRA since: 2020
My favorite thing about working at a Montessori school is working one on one with children, seeing them grow every year and flourish. I also love seeing their interests change and being able to show them more on what they want to learn about.
– Pick-me-ups –
Drink: Hot chocolate, Mango Dragonfruit Refresher w/Lemonade
Treats: Dark chocolate
Snacks: Chili Cheese Fritos, Boom Chicka Pop sweet & salty
Food: Meat & Cheese, Taco Bell, Panera

Favorite color: Blue, purple

Birthday: February 1st
My family: engaged, 1 cat Hermia
Schooling: Bachelor’s in Elementary Education w/science focus, Master’s in Montessori Education, E1 & E2 Certification, Montessori STEM Certification, Cincinnati Montessori Secondary Teacher Education Program in progress.
At MRA since: 2014
My favorite thing about working at a Montessori school is the Montessori Method. I really fell in love with it because I realized it fit with my own learning style, having multiple grades working together. The students can learn so much from each other and make discoveries. I enjoy focusing on the whole child, the emotional and the academic sides. I love that the collaboration and problem solving skills are being taught and practiced all the time. It is also a method that allows for optimal connections to be made between subjects as well as a deeper understanding of the world around us. I also love that so much of our work can be related to the experiences we can offer in and out of the classroom.
– Pick-me-ups –
Drink: Bubble tea, raspberry white mocha, any blended coffee drinks
Treats: Any!
Snacks: Pretzels, chips & guacamole
Food: Homemade pasta, Mexican food, Chipotle
Favorite color: Pink, turquoise

Birthday: February 6th
Schooling: College courses in teaching and human development. Robotics teacher
At MRA since: 2023
My favorite thing about working at a Montessori school is playing basketball with the students (and beating them at it!).
– Pick-me-ups –
Drink: Chocolate Milk, Hot Chocolate
Treats: Chocolate
Snacks: Mangoes, Blackberries
Food: Culver’s

Favorite color: Purple

Birthday: July 20th
My family: Fiancé, 1 dog
Schooling: Bachelor’s in Psychology from UofM (2020)
At MRA since: 2022
My favorite thing about working at a Montessori school is how funny the kids are.
– Pick-me-ups –
Drink: Coffee, Coke Zero
Treats: Dark chocolate M&M’s, Twix
Snacks: White Cheddar Popcorn
Food: Noodles & Co, Panera, Taco Bell
Favorite color: Blue, green, black

Birthday: May 4th
My family: married, 3 daughters, 1 dog
Schooling: Bachelor’s from University of Minnesota Duluth
At MRA since: 2023
My favorite thing about working at a Montessori school is getting to know the kids on a personal level. It’s fun to see the toddlers learn new things and master their work.
– Pick-me-ups –
Drink: Coffee, specifically lattes
Treats: Chocolate, anything with tropical flavors
Snacks: Popcorn, fruit, sweet & salty mixes
Food: Anything!
Favorite color: Blue

Birthday: June 2nd
My family: 2 adult sons Preston & Parker, 1 cat Linus
Schooling: Bachelor of Science in Music Education from UofM Twin Cities, Certification in Children’s House from North American Montessori Center.
At MRA since: 2011 (MRS)
My favorite thing about working at a Montessori school is the joy in a child’s face when they figure things out for themselves.
– Pick-me-ups –
Drink: Cherry Coke, Dr. Pepper
Treats: Sour anything, or milk chocolate
Snacks: Salty – chips, pretzels
Food: Pizza, McDonald’s, Panera

Favorite color: Purple

Birthday: March 16
My family: 1 cat
At MRA since: 2022
My favorite thing about working at a Montessori school is watching the students learn and grow.
– Pick-me-ups –
Drink: Caribou blended turtle mocha, Scooter’s turtle latte, Celsius, Ramune
Treats: KitKat, Hershey’s, Snickers, Pocky
Snacks: Chili Cheese Fritos, sunflower seeds
Food: Burgers, wraps, sandwiches, burritos, Raising Cane’s
Favorite color: Blue, black, red

Birthday: September 3
At MRA since: 2022
My favorite thing about working at a Montessori school is seeing the kids grow in their skills, and watching them be happy & have fun!
– Pick-me-ups –
Drink: Caramel flavored coffee
Treats: Fluffy cupcakes, Crumbl cookies, fruity candy
Snacks: Old Dutch Rip-L chips, pretzels, Goldfish, Cheez-its
Food:
Favorite color: Blue

Birthday: December 9th
My family: Engaged to Miss Jaclyn
Schooling: Bachelor’s from Minnesota State University Mankato, Cincinnati Montessori Secondary Teacher Education Program
At MRA since: 2014 (MRS)
My favorite thing about working at a Montessori school is watching children grow over multiple years.
– Pick-me-ups –
Drink: Black coffee, Mountain Dew
Treats: M&M’s
Snacks: Pretzels
Food: Chipotle
Favorite color: Sky Blue

Birthday: July 19th
At MRA since: 2023
My favorite thing about working at a Montessori school is just to walk in and see kids smile.
– Pick-me-ups –
Drink: Hot Cocoa, Cold coffee, Sprite, Iced Toasted Vanilla Oatmilk Shaken Espresso w/Vanilla Cold Foam
Treats: Vanilla cupcakes, Honey Buns
Snacks: Popcorn, BBQ chips
Food: Pineapple, Combo pizza rolls, Arby’s
Favorite color: red, emerald, black, gold, lilac

Birthday: May 11th
At MRA since: 2018
My favorite thing about working at a Montessori school is the mixed ages, it’s really evident how it builds independence and empathy.
– Pick-me-ups –
Drink: Diet Coke
Treats: Skittles
Snacks: Cool Ranch Doritos
Food: Noodles & Co, Chick-fil-A, McDonald’s
Favorite color: Black