NEAR THE NAVAL ACADEMY BRIDGE
18 Months to 6th Grade

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Faculty & Staff

We are very proud of our entire staff, many of whom have been part of our community for over 20 years. This longevity is a testimony to the stability and growth that characterizes MICH.

Our most precious resource next to our children is our staff. Their experience, education, and attitude shape and mold our children everyday.

Bernadette Bolte

Bernadette Bolte

Lower Elementary Directress

M.Ed. in Montessori Education from Loyola College

AMI Montessori Diploma in Elementary (6-12) from Washington Montessori Institute at Loyola University Maryland

B.A.. in Political Science, University of Delaware

State of MD Teaching Credential

 

April Broyles

April Broyles

Upper Elementary Directress

AMI Montessori Diploma in Elementary (6-12) from Montessori Training Center Northeast

AMI School Administrator Certification

B.S. in Sociology from University of North Carolina Pembroke

 

Jessica Carzon

Jessica Carzon

Primary Directress

M.Ed. in Montessori Education from Loyola University Maryland

AMI Montessori Diploma in Primary (3-6) from Washington Montessori Institute at Loyola University Maryland

B.S. in Business Administration from University of Maryland

Sheila Cole

Sheila Cole

Primary Directress

M.Ed. in Montessori Education from Loyola University Maryland

AMI Montessori Diploma in Primary (3-6) from Washington Montessori Institute at Loyola University Maryland

M.A. in Liberal Arts from St. John’s College

B.S. in Marketing from Boston College

AMI School Administrator Certification

Bowman’s Orton-Gillingham “Plus” Certification

 

Tondolia Corn

Tondolia Corn

Toddler Assistant

A.A. in Liberal Arts from Chesapeake College 

Jennifer Farren

Jennifer Farren

Primary Assistant & Extended Day Assistant

AMI Montessori Primary (3-6) Assistant Certification from Washington Montessori Institute at Loyola University Maryland

A.A. in Liberal Arts from Anne Arundel Community College

 

Joanne Goodman

Joanne Goodman

Lower Elementary Assistant

AMI Montessori Elementary (6-12) Assistant Certification from the Montessori Institute of Denver

Completion of the Great Books Foundation Shared Inquiry Training

 

Janet Huang

Janet Huang

Director of Operations

M.P.H. in Epidemiology from School of Public Health, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey

B.A. in Biology from Rutgers College, Rutgers University

 

Janelle Humes

Janelle Humes

Extended Day Director

In Progress – Evergreen Online M.Ed. in Montessori Education

AMI Montessori Diploma in Primary (3-6) from Washington Montessori Institute at Loyola University Maryland

AMI Montessori Sports Fundamentals Certification 

B.A. in Journalism from University of Connecticut

 

Liliya Kasimova

Liliya Kasimova

Extended Day Assistant Director & Music Instructor

B.A. in Music Education from Kazan State Pedagogical Institute, Russia

Chris Kelly

Chris Kelly

Media Specialist

AMS Primary Montessori Certification from Montessori Education Center of the Rockies

B.S. in Political Science from University of Colorado

Margo King

Margo King

Development & Admissions Director

M.S.W. in Clinical and Administration from University of Maryland

B.A. in History from College of Notre Dame of MD

Jamie Kirk

Jamie Kirk

Toddler Directress

AMI Montessori Diploma in Assistant to Infancy (0-3) from Montessori Institute of North Texas

B.S. in Psychology from University of the State of New York

Marge Lohmann

Marge Lohmann

Office Manager

Pamela Mitra

Pamela Mitra

Primary Directress

AMI Montessori Diploma in Primary (3-6) from Washington Montessori Institute at Loyola University Maryland

B.A. in Business Administration from Janki Devi College, Delhi University

Sylvia Provencher

Sylvia Provencher

Primary Assistant & Extended Day Assistant

AMI Montessori Diploma in Assistants to Infancy (0-3) from The Montessori Institute, Denver Colorado

B.A. in Sociology from University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)

 

Karina Rospigliosi

Karina Rospigliosi

Spanish Instructor & Extended Day Assistant

Kathy Sage

Kathy Sage

Education Director

Montessori Practitioner Certification

M.Ed. in Montessori Education from Loyola College

AMI Montessori Diplomas in Primary (3-6) and Elementary (6-12)  from Washington Montessori Institute

M.S. in Business Administration from University of Maryland 

B.S. in Human Development from Cornell University

Jenifer Scurto

Jenifer Scurto

Lower Elementary Directress

M.Ed. in Montessori Education from Loyola University Maryland

AMI Montessori Diploma in Elementary (6-12) from Washington Montessori Institute at Loyola University Maryland

B.S. in Design from University of Cincinnati

 

Emily Streeton

Emily Streeton

Primary Assistant

M.Ed. in Montessori Education from Loyola University Maryland

AMI Montessori Diploma in Assistants to Infancy (0-3) from Montessori Training Center of St. Louis

AMI Montessori Primary (3-6) Assistant Certification from Montessori Northwest

B.A. in Psychology & Sociology from Purdue University

Susan Sughrue

Susan Sughrue

Poetry and Book Club

CPA and B.S. in Accounting from University of Maryland

B.A. in English from North Carolina State University

 

Julie Svendsen

Julie Svendsen

Upper Elementary Assistant &. AM Extended Day Assistant

MPA from Syracuse University,  Maxwell School of Public Administration

M.A. in Teaching from Simmons College
Emphasis on Middle School Social Studies & Mathematics

B.A. in Economics from Mills College

Completion of  the Great Books Foundation Shared Inquiry Training

Lisa Tomlinson

Lisa Tomlinson

Primary Directress & AM Extended Day Assistant

AMI Montessori Diploma in Primary (3-6) from International Montessori Training Institute

AMI Montessori Primary (3-6) Assistant Certification from Washington Montessori Institute at Loyola University Maryland

 

 

Brenna Tsiopanos

Brenna Tsiopanos

Lower Elementary Assistant

AMI Montessori Elementary (6-12) Assistant Certification from Washington Montessori Institute at Loyola University Maryland

B.A. in Child Development Psychology from University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)

Elizabeth Whitaker

Elizabeth Whitaker

Head of School

M.B.A. from University of Illinois

B.A. in French from Grinnell College, IA.

Leslie Wilson

Leslie Wilson

Primary Assistant

AMI Montessori Primary (3-6) Assistant Certification from Washington Montessori Institute at Loyola University Maryland

Katherine Woods

Katherine Woods

Extended Day Assistant

 

 

Robin Countryman

Elementary Physical Education Instructor