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: 15 years in 3-6
Director for 14 years.

Yuriko 'Yuri' Ferrell
Education - Associate degree in Physical Education
Montessori Trained AMS for infant to toddler ages
Montessori classroom experience: 13 years

Mumtaz Kanchwala
Education - College in Karachi, Pakistan
Montessori Paraprofessional Course
Montessori classroom experience: 11 years

Terri Kraft
Education - Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Montessori Trained AMS for 0-3 years of age
Montessori classroom experience: 19 years

Krystynia Salabaj
Education - Early Childhood 2 yrs, Higher Peologogic Studies - 3 years
Montessori Paraprofessional Course
Montessori classroom experience: 9 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: 17 years

Melanie Scawinski
Education - BA in Behavioral Sciences with an Emphasis on Education
Montessori Trained AMS 3 to 6 year olds
Montessori Classroom Experience: 8 years

Gulshan Ghazali (also Kindergarten)
Education - Bachelor of Arts Kanachi University
Montessori Trained AMI for 3-6 years of age
Montessori classroom experience: 13 years

Claudia Moe
Education - Certified Montessori Assistant
Montessori Paraprofessional Course
Montessori classroom experience: 12 years

Nancy Saviello
Education - Bachelors of Arts degree in History and Social Studies,
Masters in Education (emphasis in Montessori)
Montessori Certified for Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 3
Montessori classroom experience: 13 years

Amy Mackh
Education - Attended Arizona State University for 3 1/2 years in Speech Pathology.
Currently attending Meca-Seton Montessori Training Facility for 3 to 6 Montessori credentials.
Plans on completing her undergraduate degree following the Montessori training.
Montessori classroom experience: 3 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: 7 years

Marlene Springer
Studied Accounting and Math at Waubonsee Community College
Certified para-professional through the State of Illinois
Plans on attending Montessori para-professional training
Substitute teacher and office adminstrator for the past 14 years.

Music

Linda 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: 21 years

Spanish

Kimberly A. Jara
Education - Master's in in ESL from Wheaton Graduate School, Wheaton, IL
Over 15 years experience as a foreign language consultant at various Montessori schools.

Yoga - open

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.