
Meet the Team
Leadership

Michelle Lee Thompson
Founder & Head of School

Christie Cheng
Director

Christine Bredemus
Director
All our faculty and staff are trained in the Montessori Philosophy and all lead guides are trained in the materials and methodology. They hold to the values of respect for all through loving care, freedom of choice, meaningful activities, purposeful roles, and daily artistic expression.
Staff

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Handle With Care: Student Support

Lilly McCallum
First Impressions Lead & Administrative Assistant
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Emma Johnson
Handle With Care: Student Support

Tatianna O'Driscoll
Kitchen Assistant

King Gicalde
Kitchen Manager

Donna Galvin
Kitchen Support Staff

Stephanie Wehman
Academic Provost

Elin Aldrich
Administrator

Tess Terhark
Administrator

Cody Bowlin
Facilities Manager & CREO Occupations Teacher

Kevin Appleby
Building & Facilities

Danielle Cruz
Health Service Assistant
Faculty

Coming Soon
NIDO Teacher

Katie Hilbelink
NIDO Teacher


Lindsey Kaczmarczyk
NIDO Teacher

Satori Handley
NIDO Teacher

Isabel Kraus
NIDO Teacher

Paola Balbas
NIDO Teacher

Alyssa Mitchell
Casa: Lead

Samantha Johnson
Casa: Lead

Wanda Cora Pacheco
Casa: Lead

Katie Liashko
Casa: Assistant


Oksana Derecha
Casa: Assistant

Gabriela Lopez
Casa: Assistant

Fabi Carlson
Elementary 1st - 3rd: Lead

Mathew Schmidt
Elementary 1st - 3rd: Co-Lead

Tanya Logslett
Elementary 4th - 6th: Lead

Gabrielle Ezell
Elementary 1st - 3rd: Assistant

Jillian Howell
Elementary 1st - 3rd: Co-Lead

Samuel Jacobs
Elementary 4th - 6th: Lead

Gigi Ayers
Support Staff

Elianna Morris
Casa Before and After Care Teacher

Isabelle Morris
Casa Before and After Care Teacher

Victoria Souza
School Float

Erick Cuevas
NIDO Closer