Lower Elementary Staff
Program Director
BA (Psychology), University of Washington
Montessori Early Childhood and Elementary credentials
Hired at WMS—2006
Hawthorn class
Emily MurrayCo-Teacher, Hawthorn classMFA (Playwriting), Columbia University
MSW University of Washington
Lower Elementary Montessori Credential, MEIPN
Hired at WMS—2018
About EmilyJenny ImmelCo-Teacher, Hawthorn classAbout Jenny
Juniper class
Laura AscoleseCo-Teacher, Juniper classBS (Elementary Education) University of Delaware
MEd (Elementary Education, Montessori Concentration) Plymouth State University
Montessori Credentials - Elementary I AMS certified through MEIPN
Nurtured Heart Approach Certified Trainer
Hired at WMS—2001
About LauraRobin HeldCo-Teacher, Juniper classBS (psychology), University of Washington
Early Childhood and Lower Elementary Montessori credentials
Hired at WMS—2008
About Robin
Magnolia class
LeeAnn BrownCo-Teacher, Magnolia classBS (English Education) Florida State University
Montessori credentials, Elementary I & Level I Montessori Applied for Children at Risk (MACAR) training
Hired at WMS—2006
About LeeAnnAlison SternCo-Teacher, Magnolia classBA Goddard College
M.Ed. University of Washington Bothell
Washington state K-6 reading endorsement
Montessori credentials, AMS Elementary I, MEIPN
Hired at WMS—2018
About Alison
Spruce class
Hillary BrestarCo-Teacher, Spruce classHired at WMS—2005
About HillaryDurga KanjinghatCo-Teacher, Spruce classBS (Math), University of Madras, India
Early Childhood & Elementary I Montessori credential, AMS through MEIPN
Hired at WMS—2015
About Durga
Willow class
Amy FujimotoCo-Teacher, Willow classMEd (Education), Endicott College
BA (English), University of Washington
Montessori credentials, Early Childhood & Elementary I
Field consultant for new teachers and board member of the Montessori Education Institute of the Pacific Northwest (MMEIPN)
Hired at WMS—2000
About AmyVeronica JuarezCo-Teacher, Willow classVeterinary degree, Mexico’s City University
Montessori credentials, Elementary I
Hired at WMS—2014
About Veronica
Program Assistants & Student Support
Frances JuProgram AssistantCertificate, community college studies (Phlebotomy)
Hired at WMS—2008
About FrancesErica LoaizaProgram AssistantHired at WMS—2021
About EricaSaima RizviProgram AssistantBS (Biochemistry), University of Karachi
Hired at WMS—2020
About SaimaDenise CrosbyElementary Learning SupportHired at WMS—2021
About DeniseMegan WanlessStudent Support CounselorHired at WMS—2021
About Megan
LE Specialists
Bryce AktepyInnovation & Design Lab & AquaponicsWestern Washington University (psychology and sociology)
Training and work as ABA therapist in early intervention programs
Hired at WMS—2006
About BryceAlexa BossSpanish Language TeacherBA (Spanish, emphasis in Latin American Studies) University of Oregon
Hired at WMS—2017
About AlexaFelicity JonesArt SpecialistHired at WMS—2021
About FelicityOscar Sialer TapiaSoccer CoachHired at WMS—2022/p>
About OscarCoty ValdezPE SpecialistHired at WMS—/p>
About CotyAshley WestermanMusic SpecialistHired at WMS—2021
About Ashley
MFA (Playwriting), Columbia University
MSW University of Washington
Lower Elementary Montessori Credential, MEIPN
Hired at WMS—2018
BS (Elementary Education) University of Delaware
MEd (Elementary Education, Montessori Concentration) Plymouth State University
Montessori Credentials - Elementary I AMS certified through MEIPN
Nurtured Heart Approach Certified Trainer
Hired at WMS—2001
BS (psychology), University of Washington
Early Childhood and Lower Elementary Montessori credentials
Hired at WMS—2008
BS (English Education) Florida State University
Montessori credentials, Elementary I & Level I Montessori Applied for Children at Risk (MACAR) training
Hired at WMS—2006
BA Goddard College
M.Ed. University of Washington Bothell
Washington state K-6 reading endorsement
Montessori credentials, AMS Elementary I, MEIPN
Hired at WMS—2018
Hired at WMS—2005
BS (Math), University of Madras, India
Early Childhood & Elementary I Montessori credential, AMS through MEIPN
Hired at WMS—2015
MEd (Education), Endicott College
BA (English), University of Washington
Montessori credentials, Early Childhood & Elementary I
Field consultant for new teachers and board member of the Montessori Education Institute of the Pacific Northwest (MMEIPN)
Hired at WMS—2000
Veterinary degree, Mexico’s City University
Montessori credentials, Elementary I
Hired at WMS—2014
Certificate, community college studies (Phlebotomy)
Hired at WMS—2008
Hired at WMS—2021
BS (Biochemistry), University of Karachi
Hired at WMS—2020
Hired at WMS—2021
Hired at WMS—2021
Western Washington University (psychology and sociology)
Training and work as ABA therapist in early intervention programs
Hired at WMS—2006
BA (Spanish, emphasis in Latin American Studies) University of Oregon
Hired at WMS—2017
Hired at WMS—2021
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Hired at WMS—/p>
Hired at WMS—2021