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Emerging Minds Montessori Academy Staff

All of our staff are life-long learners and committed to furthering their knowledge in many areas.  We are all committed to ensuring that our environment is safe, conducive to learning and remains authentic to the Montessori philosophy.  All lead teachers at EMMA are trained at the level in which they teach.  The staff is encouraged to continue their education yearly through conferences which the school attends together as well as classes independently chosen by each staff member.  In addition to regular continuing education hours, our highly trained staff members are required to maintain certificates in the following areas: CPR/First Aid and blood-borne pathogens, Food Handler, Active Bleed, and Fire Extinguisher training. 

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As you will see, we come from different backgrounds and have different skill sets. What we all share is our strong belief in the Montessori philosophy and our mission to reach youth to educate them and prepare them for the world as independent, global thinkers. In addition to an exceptional academic education, they need to learn practical life skills and understand and respect nature in order to be successful functioning members of society. It is our mission to provide an exceptional, authentic, Montessori education to students of all socio-economic backgrounds.

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The best way to change the world and make it a better place is to educate the children. As Maria Montessori said, “If help and salvation are to come, they can only come from the children, for the children are makers of men”.

Administration
Pre-Primary
Primary
Lower Elementary
Secondary
Support Staff
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Jeanne Weigel

Founder / Head of School 

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Leah Adamson

Director of Operations

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Janice Meneses

Director of Business

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Britney Moser

Director of Admissions and Communications

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Howard Fioto

Facilities Manager

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Gina Snyder

Assistant Facilities Manager

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Holly Hinkley

Front Office Manager 

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Tara Barreto

School Nurse

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Sarah Dunn

Pre-Primary and Primary Aftercare Teacher 

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Sarah Scully

1st - 8th Grade Aftercare Teacher

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Ankita Tolani

Pre-Primary - Lead Guide

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Megan Smith

Pre-Primary - Co-Lead Guide

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Julieth Hernandez

Pre-Primary - Assistant

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Sofi Bianchi

Primary/Kindergarten (3-6) - Lead Guide

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Cassie Davies

Primary/Kindergarten (3-6) - Co-Lead Guide

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Tamill Timmons

Primary/Kindergarten (3-6) - Assistant

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Maria Gomes

Primary/Kindergarten (3-6) Lead Guide

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Maggie Pettinella 

Primary/Kindergarten (3-6) Co-Lead Guide

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Christina Weigel

Lower Elementary (6-9) Lead Guide

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Maria Holman

Lower Elementary (6-9) Assistant

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Pavani Nookala

Lower Elementary (6-9) Lead Guide

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Megan Covert

Lower Elementary (6-9) Co-Lead Guide

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Saradha Ramachandran

Upper Elementary (9-12) Lead Guide

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Brittany D'Andrea-Taylor

Secondary (12-15) Lead Guide

Upper Elementary
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