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Our Faculty & Staff

 

Why are our teachers so beloved?

They put the needs of children first.

It is their experience, wisdom and passion for children that guides them, each day, to create the warmest, most vibrant learning experiences.

Faculty Data

100% hold bachelor or associate degrees

100% hold Montessori teacher credentials from an accredited AMS training center

100% have attended a national Montessori conference within the past three years

50% hold masters degrees

Have an average of 14 years of teaching experience

 

Administration 


Lourdes Buenaflor

Administrative Director, Director of Child Care

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301-942-5979 x100


John DeMarchi

Head of School

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Vipada Musick

Business Manager, CFO

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Kimberly Sandridge

Primary Lead Teacher, Director of Early Childhood Education

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301-942-5979 x107


Kara Stegeman

Director of Admission and Community Engagement

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Toddler Program Staff  


Elizabeth Duncan

Toddler Lead Teacher

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Lynn Lyles

Toddler Assistant Teacher

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Primary Program Staff 


Roxana Berrios

Primary Assistant Teacher, Spanish Teacher

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301-942-5979 x130


Luda Grant

Primary Lead Teacher

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301-942-5979 x108

 


Amilcar Hernandez

Primary Assistant Teacher

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Derek Heckman

Primary Lead Teacher

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Emily Norris

Primary Assistant Teacher

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Thes Perrin

Primary Lead Teacher

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Kimberly Sandridge

Primary Lead Teacher, Director of Early Childhood Education

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301-942-5979 x107

 


Fiola Van Der Meer

Primary Assistant Teacher, Art Teacher

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301-942-5979 x111

 

 

Elementary Program Staff


Tobi  Adegbokun

Elementary Assistant Teacher

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Trish Hannon

Elementary Teacher

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301-942-5979 x116


Felicia Hatziyannis

Elementary Teacher

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301-942-5979 x115

 

 

 

Specials Teachers


Roxana Berrios

Primary Assistant Teacher, Spanish Teacher

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301-942-5979 x130


Caitlin Garry

Music Program Director, Librarian

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301-942-5979 x127


Fiola Van Der Meer

Primary Assistant Teacher, Art Teacher

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301-942-5979 x111

 

 

Staff


David Nguyen

Accountant

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Blanca Hernandez

Custodian

 

 

 


Ruvani Dissanayake

Montessori Credentialed Assistant Teacher, Eday Staff

 

 

 


Laurre Reeder

Eday Staff

 

 

 


Stephany Paz

Eday Staff

 

 

 

 


Ana Marquez

Eday Staff