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Faculty and Staff
Greenspring Montessori School is full of talented, dedicated, and creative staff who embody the spirit and philosophies of the Montessori method. We invite you to get to know us.
A note on titles and terminology
In Montessori classrooms, we try to use the most accurate terminology possible. Because of this, your Montessori 3-year-old may come home talking about shapes such as “ovoids” and “dodecahedrons.” Just as Montessorians use precise words in lessons, we deliberately use precise language to describe our faculty. Montessori faculty are rigorously trained to guide their students through new lessons and concepts, and observe those students and help when necessary – and refrain from interfering when a student is benefiting from figuring out how to do something independently. That is why we call our Montessori faculty Guides and Partners.
Toddler Faculty
Michelle Donohue
Toddler Guide
Greenspring Alum Parent
Phil Adams
Toddler Partner
Maggie Wilson
Toddler Partner
Beth Callahan
Spanish Dual Language Toddler Guide
Greenspring Alum Parent
Griselda Beasman
Spanish Dual Language Toddler Partner
Danuta Wilson
Spanish Dual Language Toddler Guide
Tasia Polek
Spanish Dual Language Toddler Partner
Lia Feliz
Spanish Dual Language Toddler Partner
Tammy Trone
Toddler Guide
Daina Sievers
Toddler Guide
Greenspring Parent
Chelle Dalton
Toddler Partner
Kim McCaslin
Greenspring Parent
Children’s House Faculty
Emily Shattuck
Spanish Dual Language Children’s House Guide
Greenspring Alum Parent
Lorna Linares
Spanish Dual Language
Children’s House Partner
Partner Team Leader
John Pierce
Children’s House Naturalist
MMUN Guide
Saori Fotenos
Dual Language Children’s House Guide
Greenspring Alum Parent
Julieth Campo
Dual Language Children’s House Partner
Shannon Brown
Children’s House Guide
Sophie Peet
Children’s House Partner
Laura Zeller
Children’s House Naturalist
Lydia Farmer
Children’s House Guide
Children’s House Team Leader
Greenspring Parent
Kalai Ramanathan
Children’s House Guide
Greenspring Parent
Jen Stradtner Myers
Children’s House Co-Guide
Greenspring Alum Parent
Marliese Colantuno
Children’s House Co-Guide
Jennifer Schneider
Children’s House Partner
Greenspring Parent
Bry Huston
Children’s House Naturalist
Physical Education Guide
Elementary Faculty
Shelley Cruse
Director of Education
Lower Elementary Guide
Fernanda White
Spanish Dual Language
Lower Elementary Partner
Discovery Coordinator
Bianca Van Horn
Lower Elementary Guide
Elementary Team Leader
Greenspring Parent
Jessica Bauernfeind
Lower Elementary Partner
Tana Vilar
Upper Elementary Guide
Greenspring Alum Parent
Holly Echavarria
Upper Elementary Partner
Adolescent Faculty
Sylvia Glassco
Adolescent Community Director & Mathematics Guide
Spanish Program Director
Greenspring Alum Parent
Zahra Contreras Gauthier
Adolescent Humanities Guide
Greenspring Parent
Anisa Rowhani-Farid
Adolescent Science Guide
Greenspring Parent
Enrichment Guides and Floating Partners
Sherry White
Librarian & Events Coordinator
Enrichment Team Leader
Greenspring Alum Parent
Jackie Dorr
Creative Arts Enrichment Guide
Greenspring Parent
Karen Mosqueira-Akintoye
Spanish Enrichment Guide
Ale Esquivel Castillo
Spanish Dual Language Guide
Coach Bry Huston
Physical Education Guide
Children’s House Naturalist
Angela Roberts
Tutor
Arielle Harris
Floating Partner
Isaac Raphael Ekobo
Floating Partner
Layla White
Floating Partner
Greenspring Alumna
Facilities Team
Administration
Tamara Balis
Head of School
Greenspring Alum Parent
Shari Wolf
Assistant Head of School
Greenspring Alum Parent
Shelley Cruse
Director of Education
Shanie Nelson
Director of Advancement & Finance
Greenspring Alum Parent
Elizabeth Stuckey
Enrollment Coordinator
Greenspring Parent
Kimberly Zerfas
Director of Marketing & Communications
Greenspring Parent
GiGi Gould
Front Desk Administrative Coordinator
Greenspring Parent
Gray
Director of Student Support & Equity
Greenspring Parent
Catie Chafey
Summer Programs Coordinator
Tutor
Fernanda White
Discovery Coordinator
Spanish Dual Language
Lower Elementary Partner
Katherine Giauque
Administrative Support Coordinator
Greenspring Parent
Margaret Jarrell
Director of the Greenspring Center for Lifelong Learning
