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I knew from a very early age that I was going to be involved with the education of young children. At 18-years-old, I became an Au Pair for a Count and Countess at Lindenberg Castle in Denmark. I took care of their three children for a year and then returned to the U.S. to start my studies in child development.
I received my B.A. from San Francisco State University and started working as an assistant in a Montessori school in the Upper Elementary 9-12 age class; I found them to be very intelligent and challenging. The following year, I tested my interests with the Lower Elementary 6-9 age students; their socializing and emotions ran high. Later on, an opening in the Primary 2-6 age class became available and there I had found my niche. I stayed as an assistant for many years until one day I realized that “I could do this,” and become a Directress (as they were called in those days).
Pursuing my teaching niche, I attended the college of Notre Dame, California, then received my American Montessori Society (AMS) certificate and taught for eight years until my son was born. My daughter, born two years later continued my “Montessori in the Home program” until our family settled here in Washington. I returned to the Montessori Primary classroom teaching for five years, realizing again that, “I can do this” and opened my own Montessori School in the year 2005.
Opening the Montessori Farmhouse School has been my lifelong dream - creating an environment where nature plays a key role in the education of young children. I appreciate the opportunity to be a part in a child’s life, and to provide children with the skills to become independent learners, growing up so they can make a difference in their world.
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I was born in Oregon and raised in Port Orchard since I was two years old. Some of my favorite things is watching sports, video games, and going to the gym. I graduated from South Kitsap High School in 2020 and graduated from Seattle Pacific University with my bachelors degree in psychology in 2022. I grew a fascination towards learning about the developmental milestones of children during my undergraduate studies. Growing up with a huge family helped form my passion for loving and guiding children. Even though I didn’t attend a Montessori school, working here has been such a wonderful experience and I can’t wait to learn more!
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I was born in Walnut Creek CA. and moved to Gig Harbor when I was 3 years old. I was taught Montessori up until 4th grade. I have helped my mom Annette with the school since it has been open. I graduated Gig Harbor high school in 2013. I spends most of my time sailing as I have trained for the 2020 Olympics in the Laser Radial. I enjoy baking, being in the sun and playing with my cat, Kali
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