I am a veteran Montessori teacher with nineteen years of teaching experience. My Montessori journey began twenty-seven years ago when I received my AMI zero to three Assistant to Infancy diploma. At that time, I also completed a Master’s degree in Education. I went on to teach at the zero to three level for ten years in Chicago at Near North Montessori School where I not only served children and families but also trained and supervised new teachers. During this time, I honed my skills as a Montessori educator and discovered my natural ability to work with children and parents. The zero to six age group is a group I intuitively understand and effortlessly connect with. I find their curiosity and wonder a joy to be around and am constantly in awe of their natural and spiritual intelligence. In 2003 and 2004 completed a Master’s degree in Child Development and a Master's degree in Social Work, respectively, and continued my work with children and families as a helping professional.

I returned to the world of Montessori in 2016 and immediately saw a need for a quality zero to three year old program. In 2017, YMS opened its doors with a Toddler Community and in 2019 we started our first primary program for 3 to 6 year olds. YMS currently offers a morning primary program.

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When not at YMS, I am usually with my family, friends, or happily by myself getting outside, or exploring new hobbies. I am currently learning how to create mosaics! I have two teenager sons (who also help out at YMS!) and am married to my husband Donald, who is also an educator.