All faculty members are credentialed Montessori teachers, which means they have had extensive post -graduate education in child development, Montessori curriculum and philosophy. Additionally, they have been awarded the appropriate Montessori credentials for the age groups in which they teach.
Toddler (18 months-36 months)
Cindy Robinson
Montessori Credential: AMI, The Montessori Institute, Denver, CO
Years at TMS: 23
Ellen Dougherty
Montessori Credential: AMI, The Montessori Institute, Denver, CO
Years at TMS: 3
Children’s House (3 years through Kindergarten)
Sutapa Bakshi
Montessori Credential: AMS, Montessori Institute of America, Seattle, WA
Years at TMS: 2
Keri Kelly
Montessori Credential: AMS, Chestnut Hill College, PA
Years at TMS: 7
Joan Raiti
Montessori Credential; AMS, Chestnut Hill College, PA
Years at TMS: 20
Lower Elementary (Grades 1-3)
Dawn Fastiggi
Montessori Credential: AMS, The Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies, Silver Spring, MD
Years at TMS: 18
Amy Robinson (TMS alumna)
Montessori Credential: AMS, The Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies, Silver Spring, MD
Years at TMS: 5
Nicole Glaser (Montessori Intern)
Montessori Credential: AMS, The Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies, Silver Spring, MD (pending completion)
Years at TMS: 3
Upper Elementary (Grades 4-6)
Cecilia Beck
Montessori Credential: AMI, Centro Internazionale Studi Montessoriani, Bergamo, Italy
Years at TMS: 25
Marilyn Miller
Montessori Credential: AMS, The Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies, Silver Spring, MD
Years at TMS: 17