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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. You can learn more about Montessori terms through our Montessori Glossary.
Toddler Faculty
Michelle Donohue
Toddler Guide
Greenspring Alum Parent
Phil Adams
Toddler Assistant
Maggie Wilson
Toddler Assistant
Beth Callahan
Spanish Dual Language Toddler Guide
Greenspring Alum Parent
Doreen McLaughlin
Toddler Assistant
Griselda Beasman
Spanish Dual Language Toddler Assistant
Danuta Wilson
Toddler Guide
Toddler Team Leader
Trecel Bates
Toddler Assistant
Jackie Kelly
Toddler Assistant
Tammy Trone
Toddler Guide
Natalia Torres
Spanish Dual Language Toddler Assistant
Allison Bazan
Toddler Assistant
Kim McCaslin
Greenspring Parent
Asha Harris
Floating Assistant
Carlin Rosenbaum
Toddler Assistant
Daina Sievers
Toddler Guide
Greenspring Parent
Chelle Dalton
Toddler Assistant
Sara Haviland
Toddler Assistant
Children’s House Faculty
Emily Shattuck
Spanish Dual Language Children’s House Guide
Greenspring Alum Parent
Lorna Linares
Spanish Dual Language
Children’s House Assistant
Julia Schepis
Children’s House Naturalist
Karen Mosquiera-Akintoye
Spanish Dual Language Children’s House Guide
Saori Fotenos
Dual Language Children’s House Intern Guide
Shannon Brown
Children’s House Guide
Children’s House Team Leader
Laura Zeller
Children’s House Naturalist
Hailey Bounds
Children’s House Assistant
Lydia Farmer
Stella Hendricks
Children’s House Naturalist
Kalai Ramanathan
Children’s House Intern Guide
Greenspring Parent
Markéta Traband
Children’s House Guide
Elementary Faculty
Beven Barnhart
Upper Elementary Guide
Mike Smith
Upper Elementary Assistant
Kate Costa
Spanish Dual Language Lower Elementary Guide
Fernanda White
Lower Elementary Dual Language Assistant
Bianca Van Horn
Lower Elementary Guide
Greenspring Parent
Jessica Bauernfeind
Lower Elementary Assistant
Adolescent Faculty
Sylvia Glassco
Adolescent Mathematics and Science Guide
Adolescent Team Leader
Greenspring Parent
Zahra Contreras Gauthier
Adolescent Humanities Guide
Greenspring Parent
Enrichment Guides and Floating Assistants
Sherry White
Librarian & Events Coordinator
Greenspring Alum Parent
Ale Esquivel Castillo
Spanish Dual Language Guide
Jackie Dorr
Creative Arts Enrichment Guide
Greenspring Parent
Lisandro Soriano
Spanish Guide
Bryanna Huston
Physical Education Guide
Catie Chafey
Discovery and Summer Programs Coordinator
Tasia Polek
Floating Assistant
Tatum McLaney
Floating Assistant
Elise Shattuck
Floating Assistant
Greenspring Alum
Student Support
Facilities Team
Dave Schmitt
Director of Facilities
Tara Becker
Facilities Assistant
Reggie Drones
Part-time Facilities Assistant
Administration
Tamara Balis
Head of School
Greenspring Parent
Shari Wolf
Assistant Head of School
Greenspring Alum Parent
Shelley Cruse
Education Director
S. Gray (Gray)
Equity & Belonging Coordinator
Greenspring Parent
Shanie Nelson
Director of Advancement & Finance
Greenspring Alum Parent
GiGi Gould
Advancement Assistant
Greenspring Parent
Kimberly Zerfas
Director of Marketing & Communications
Greenspring Parent
Caitlin Wallace
Digital Media Producer
Elizabeth Stuckey
Enrollment Coordinator
Greenspring Parent
Teresa Labarre
Receptionist
Chris Sigman, RN
School Nurse
Katherine Giauque
Administrative Assistant