Mansio Mens Montessori - Geneva, IL Montessori School

Last Updated
January 20, 2010
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staff

FACULTY

Main Directress
	Janet Shanahan Education - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, State University of New York at Albany Montessoried Trained AMS for 3-6 years of age Montessori classroom experience: 13 years in 3-6 Director for 12 years.
Beginning Toddler Faculty (15 months - 2 years)
	Yuriko "Yuri" Ferrell Education - Associate degree in Physical Education Montessori Trained for infant to toddler ages Montessori classroom experience: 11 years
	Mumtaz Kanchwala Education -College in Karachi Pakistan Montessori Paraprofessional Course Montessori classroom experience: 9 years
Toddler Faculty (2-3 years)
	Terri Kraft Education - Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, Montessori Trained AMS for 0-3 years of age Montessori classroom experience: 17 years
	Krystynia Salabaj Education - Early Childhood 2 yrs, Higher Peologogic Studies - 3 years Montessori Paraprofessional Course Montessori classroom experience: 8 years
Pre-Primary Faculty (3-6 years)
	Pat Doyle Education - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, St. Paul Bible College, MN Montessori Trained AMS for 3-6 years of age Montessori classroom experience: 15 years
	Melanie Scawinski Education - BA in Behavioral Sciences with an Emphasis on Education Montessori Trained AMS 3 to 6 year olds Montessori Classroom Experience: 6 years
	Gulshan Ghazali (also Kindergarten) Education - Bachelor of Arts Kanachi University Montessori Trained AMI for 3-6 years of age Montessori classroom experience: 11 years
	Claudia Moe Education - Certified Montessori Assistant Montessori Paraprofessional Course Montessori classroom experience: 10 years
	Nancy Saviello Education - Bachelors of Arts degree in History and Social Studies, Masters in Education (emphasis in Montessori) Education, Montessori Certified for PreK - Gr 3. Montessori classroom experience: 11 years
	Amy Mackh Education - Atteneded Arizona State University for 3 1/2 years. in Speech Pathology. Currently attends Meca-Seton Montessori Training Facility for 3 to 6 Montessori credentials. Plans on completing her undergraduate degree following the Montessori training. Montessori classroom experience: 1 year
Support Staff:
	Ben Brown, "Mr. Ben" Ben is the Mansio "grandpa" who comes for the late day toddlers. He has been with us for 12 years. Also serves as our watchful eye on playground equipment to determine if any repairs are needed. Montessori classroom experience: 12 years
	Maria Lopez Education - Medical Assisting Diploma from Bryman Campus located in Chicago Plans on attending the Montessori Para-professional course through AMS Montessori classroom experience: 3 1/2 years
Music
	Linida Bulifant Education -Bachelors in Music Education, University of Michigan, Maxters in Flute Performance Montessori Trained AMS for 3-6 years of age Preschool music classroom experience: 19 years
Spanish
	Michelle Meister Education -Bachelors in Spanish, University of Illinois Masters in Curriculum and Instruction, National Louis University Over 14 years experience as a foreign language consultant and teacher in Junior High Spanish programs in addition to private tutoring students in Spanish.
Yoga
	Kari Childs Education -B.A. 1994 Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY M.A. 1997 DePaul University, Chicago, IL Certified Yoga Teacher 200 Hour Teacher Training 2007 Chicago Yoga Center, Chicago, IL Kari has trained in YogaKids, Vinyasa (flow), Hatha and Yin Yoga styles and is currently working toward her 500 hour (EYT, Experienced Yoga Teacher) Certification. Kari continues to further her Yoga-education through an ongoing program of study that includes workshops, teacher trainings and an ever-evolving personal practice.