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
301-942-5979 x100
John DeMarchi
Head of School
301-942-5979 x105
Vipada Musick
Business Manager, CFO
301-942-5979 x101
Kimberly Sandridge
Primary Lead Teacher, Director of Early Childhood Education
301-942-5979 x107
Kara Stegeman
Director of Admission and Community Engagement
301-942-5979 x114
Toddler Program Staff
Elizabeth Duncan
Toddler Lead Teacher
301-942-5979 x109
Lynn Lyles
Toddler Assistant Teacher
301-942-5979 x113
Primary Program Staff
Roxana Berrios
Primary Assistant Teacher, Spanish Teacher
301-942-5979 x130
Luda Grant
Primary Lead Teacher
301-942-5979 x108
Primary Assistant Teacher
301-942-5979 x112
Derek Heckman
Primary Lead Teacher
301-942-5979 x110
Emily Norris
Primary Assistant Teacher
301-942-5979 x129
Thes Perrin
Primary Lead Teacher
301-942-5979 x106
Kimberly Sandridge
Primary Lead Teacher, Director of Early Childhood Education
301-942-5979 x107
Fiola Van Der Meer
Primary Assistant Teacher, Art Teacher
301-942-5979 x111
Elementary Program Staff
Tobi Adegbokun
Elementary Assistant Teacher
301-942-5979 x124
Trish Hannon
Elementary Teacher
301-942-5979 x116
Felicia Hatziyannis
Elementary Teacher
301-942-5979 x115
Specials Teachers
Roxana Berrios
Primary Assistant Teacher, Spanish Teacher
301-942-5979 x130
Caitlin Garry
Music Program Director, Librarian
301-942-5979 x127
Fiola Van Der Meer
Primary Assistant Teacher, Art Teacher
301-942-5979 x111
Staff
David Nguyen
Accountant
301-942-5979 x 102
Blanca Hernandez
Custodian
Ruvani Dissanayake
Montessori Credentialed Assistant Teacher, Eday Staff
Laurre Reeder
Eday Staff
Stephany Paz
Eday Staff
Ana Marquez
Eday Staff