In his free time, Pete enjoys spending time outside, hunting, fishing, and motorcycle riding. In 2011, he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in elementary education. She completed a rigorous International Baccalaureate accredited education and has spent the last four years tutoring literacy and teaching children in Preschool and Lower Elementary. Deepti Arora grew up in India, and after earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the Rajasthan University in 1999, she taught middle school language and moral science at Central Academy School in Alwar, Rajasthan for two years. As he worked within the NCI’s experiential classrooms, David began working toward his Elementary Teaching Diploma from the American Montessori Society. Before beginning at Milwaukee Montessori School in September 2019, she spent six years studying at Liberty University in Virginia, receiving both a Bachelor’s of Science as well as a Master’s of Arts in Communication. Pete has a loving wife and enjoys time with his 8-year-old stepson. Cheryl regularly participates as a member of the Accreditation Team for the Independent Schools Association of the Central States to help guide other private schools through the seven-year accreditation process. He strives to foster community learning in the classroom: where students help and teach each other. She has planned and led expeditions for Urban teens within Wisconsin and across the border to Ontario, Canada. In May of 2016, she was promoted to the Director of Development position. She’s a recent spring 2019 graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater where she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in social work, with a minor in human services. Previously she sang in Master Singers, and accompanied numerous recitals as a pianist. While exploring the Montessori Method at home with her two-year-old daughter, Evangeline, she found a passion for Montessori education and decided to learn more about it and teach it to other children! In her spare time, she enjoys various art projects and relaxing with her cat! Sierra Falkowski was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI, and grew up traveling yearly to different parts of the country. Login; Become A Member; IISA Membership Portal, Welcome! When he is not teaching or coaching you can find him on the water, skiing as the acting Show Director for the Pewaukee Lake Water Ski Club. He also performs professionally in classical, operatic, rock, and musical theater performances throughout the Greater Milwaukee Area. Working with children is an great opportunity to watch them grow and it is also a great joy to see their smiling faces each and every day. Aside from wanting to work with students, she also enjoys playing soccer. At the time of this update, she’s been in our Toddler Program for over 30 years! She works as the Assistant to the Business Manager, handling many responsibilities including accounts receivable, billing and payroll, as well as numerous other duties in the Business Office. Jane enjoys working in the garden and crocheting. She thoroughly enjoyed the rigorous liberal arts curriculum and chose to major in English Literature and Writing Composition. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English education from Vaze College, Mumbai, India in 1997. Alona joined the MMS team in August 2019 as a Children’s House Assistant Teacher. Originally from Evanston, Illinois, Harper, her husband, and their two children have been living in Wauwatosa for almost two decades. While attending MATC and working toward her Associate Degree in Accounting, Pat Mehling joined the MMS administration team part-time in 2004. Her ultimate dream is to someday run her very own child care center! She is currently getting a master’s degree in criminal justice data analytics and has bachelor’s degrees in sociology, criminology, and law studies. Lynda graduated from Alverno College with a bachelor’s degree in professional communication. Hannah is a perfect fit for our Toddle One Classroom! There, she was also named the Science Department Chairperson and a member of the Instructional Leadership Team. She is a big college football fan (Oklahoma State… Go Pokes!) Ms. Nia started in the First Steps East room as the lead teacher in August of 2020. A native of Milwaukee’s east side, Heather grew up immersed in the art community. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Evan started his classical training on the viola in 1999, not long after starting he worked with his first private teacher, Nathan Hackett of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Cece also worked at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center for 16 years as the Program Registrar and Building Rental Coordinator. We love having our Alumni as employees, and Miranda is a wonderful addition to our team. Soon after, she began Montessori Early Childhood training at the Midwest Montessori Teacher Training Center in Evanston, Illinois. She started her career by attending a leadership program at the Florida School of Discipleship from 2010-2013. Amy is a Children’s House Playgroup teacher. She is also creating a book documenting the projects her students have done over the last decade. Ethan earned a bachelor’s of fine arts degree in art and design from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee in 2017 where he focused on printmaking, community art, and ceramics. Mrs. Bogle-Boesiger attended Milwaukee School of Engineering where she received her bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering and master’s degree in structural engineering. Inspired by her mother’s charming narrations and experiences about her students, Deepali stepped into the world of education completing her Bachelor of Education from the University of Mumbai. Since being here at the Milwaukee Montessori School, she’s felt a warm welcome from staff, parents and children. Jane obtained her Montessori Teaching Certification in 2003 and began teaching in the lower elementary at New World Montessori. Cece happily joined the staff at Milwaukee Montessori School in 2009. Larissa joined the MMS team in the fall of 2018. Catherine’s two young children proudly attend MMS. Prior to joining MMS, she worked at New Horizon Daycare Center in child care for roughly three years. Prior to working at MMS he worked at a recycling plant and was working on his plumbing degree from MATC. Toggle Navigation MMSU Students Portal Home; Enrolment Schedule (Second Semester, AY 2020-2021) - BROWSE. Pete joined MMS in September of 2007, as the IT Director, handling many responsibilities including managing, repairing, upgrading and installing the numerous systems within the building. Ms. Gorecki’s clay sculptures and paintings are known for their “brooding and humorous symbolism,” and she has had them shown extensively in the Milwaukee area as well as Washington D.C. The Upper St. Clair School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability or any other legally protected classification in the employment or in the administration of any of its educational programs and activities. She loves being a part of the MMS community and is grateful for the relationships she has built with the families here. Tel: (+356) 21246262 | Fax: (+356) 21248195 Email: parents association; school email; login; class of 2025/transfer student. He has had the pleasure of working with all age groups in academics or after-school programs. He is a proud veteran of the United States Military, having served on peacekeeping missions in Egypt and Israel where he earned an army commendation medal and medals for good conduct and achievement. The thing that drew Alesa to the school was the unique and exciting way Milwaukee Montessori School approaches learning. She had the privilege of becoming a foster parent to juvenile girls while accomplishing an internship from the Eastern Michigan University Social Work Program at the Ennis Center for Children in Metro Detroit. During her time working there, Katie ran her own playground field house, as well as arts and crafts, sports and many other fun activities. Prior to joining MMS, Ian was fortunate to work from home as a freelance artist and graphic designer with his two beautiful children who are current MMS students – Ezran and Bellen. Jessica enjoys watching and learning how children learn and develop. Lizz is firmly committed to the mission and life of Milwaukee Montessori School and she enjoys attending school events, seeing them as opportunities for a more casual, relaxed time to get to know the families of Milwaukee Montessori. Most recently, Courtney comes to MMS after working as a Special Education Paraprofessional, primarily with 4K-1st grade students. He finds the youthful energy a great fit for his demeanor and natural energy. She also attended Oakland Community College and the American Red Cross in Michigan. She enjoys working with young children and their families and admires the way the Montessori method promotes independence and healthy development for toddlers, while also being fun and engaging. Please remove the zero (eg: if your employee code is "05455", enter "5455") When she’s not with the toddlers, she loves being outdoors. She also enjoys baking, watching movies, and going to Brewers games. Larissa enjoys seeing the students grow in knowledge and curiosity of the world around them. She’s excited to bring her love for literacy to the MMS team. On the weekends, Georgia enjoys painting, biking, snowboarding, rock climbing, yoga, kayaking, flying kites, organizing, poker, board games, cook-outs, and lazy afternoons sipping espresso. Lizz is active in her faith community where she has led book discussion groups on parenting and family issues. Kathryn is thrilled to join the Toddler Program at Milwaukee Montessori School! Millie is passionate about the outdoors and has spent many summers out in the woods building communities and creating safe, challenging, and fun experiences for young people. She holds a bachelor’s degree and has trained in the High Scope Curriculum, the Socio-Emotional Foundation For Early Learning, and the Creative Curriculum. In her free time, Lynda enjoys spending time with her family, baking custom sugar cookies and cupcakes, and cheering on our home teams. Kari grew up in Waukesha and attended the Montessori School of Waukesha for her primary years. She is very excited to be a part of the MMS community and everything that goes along with it. Born and raised in England, Millie originally came to the United States to work as a camp counselor and after living and working in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin, she now calls the Midwest home. After successfully graduating from Milwaukee High School of the Arts, Evan attended the Conservatory Program at Lawrence University in Appleton, WI., under the direction of Matthew Michelic of the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra. They enjoy swimming, reading together, and park and library visits. As an extension of her inquisitive personality, Betzy enjoys an eclectic mix of music as well as movies. Prior to arriving at MMS, Pete spent 14 years in a corporate environment, holding several positions from Service technician, Loss Prevention Inspector (Cable Cop) and Lan/Network Administrator. Studying through the Early Childhood Education Program at MATC; Blair gained knowledge in this field that would become more than a job, but a passion. Elaine Dragotta came to MMS in the fall of 2015 to serve as a Lower Elementary Assistant. He has contributed to recordings and performances by Buffalo Gospel, Heidi Spencer and the Rare Birds, Peter Mulvey, The Championship, Juniper Tar, Hayward Williams, Pezzettino, Whitney Mann, The Wildbirds, Hugh Bob and the Hustle, Trapper Schoepp and The Shades, and many others. While she is grateful to have friends across the country and in Canada, she is happy to now call Milwaukee home. Her beloved horse is now retired and spends his days eating the most excellent grass and hay Minnesota has to offer.Â. She is sure that there will be many thrilling years working with the children. Kara loves to travel, and her favorite place to visit is her grandfather’s childhood home in Switzerland. She has also spent time working at a Milwaukee Public High School in a 9th-grade algebra class as an assistant teacher and personal tutor. She strongly believes in the foundations of the Montessori approach to learning and is excited to help the students grow as individuals! The thing that drew Christina to MMS was the opportunity to make a change through the lives of small children. His love for working with young children made this job a natural draw. Not only is she excited to help her students understand grammar and composition, but she also looks forward to exploring with them how throughout the centuries. She is very passionate about the Montessori way of education. She received her undergraduate degree from Lawrence University and her American Montessori International (AMI) Montessori training from The Midwest Montessori Institute where she studied under the late Hildegard Solzbacher. Elaine has worked as an Early Childhood Educator for the past five years, most recently for Ebenezer Day Care. Julie Christensen is the Director of Co-Curricular Programs at MMS. In her spare time, Millie loves to cook for family and friends, practice yoga, take long walks in the woods, go camping, and watch movies with her husband and two sons. He then became a part-time employee working during the summers and over various breaks throughout the school years. Rogelio’s true passion is in supporting individual and community health and has a bachelor degree in health and wellness management at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. She received her bachelor’s degree from Carroll College in 2010. After graduating in 2015 he attended Northern Michigan University in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and graduated in May of 2019 with a Bachelor’s degree in Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Management with a minor in Psychology. Ashley hopes to learn more about the children here at MMS and aims to help them grow as individuals. With this leadership experience, she went on to work as the Director of Operations at a company that manufacturers boat docking systems. She cherishes time with her dog, Charlie, and her family and friends. Her favorite place to go is the library because she’s an avid reader. She started as the Physical Education Teacher in the fall of 1997 and continued to teach at that position for 11 years. Hannah also enjoys yoga, swimming, kayaking, hiking, and generally anything that allows her to spend time outdoors. During the summer, Sarah enjoys traveling, quilting and other needle arts. She loves the structure of each classroom and how each is different in their own way. Shortly after, she returned to school part-time at UW-Milwaukee to pursue her Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in reading and concurrently became state certified to teach reading to students from early childhood to age 21. She earned her Montessori Lower Elementary teaching credentials in the summer of 2015 through North American Montessori Center. Debbie Mather has been with Milwaukee Montessori School since September of 1999. A former journalist, Cote’s photography has been featured in The Williamson County Sun and The Austin Chronicle, and was auctioned off for charity at Southwestern University’s “A Day Without Art” exhibition. In the summer of 2008, Marcy Berenschot found herself at Milwaukee Montessori School after graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a Bachelor of Science degree in English education and state certification to teach grades 9-12. Katia Tueffel started at Milwaukee Montessori School in late August of 2018 as a Toddler I Program Teacher. The discipline, loyalty, and perseverance he learned from his time in military service are values that guide his work with the youth at MMS. She has been working with children for most of her life, through babysitting and daycare. After earning a bachelor’s degree in early childhood Education from the UW-Milwaukee, Catherine started her career at MMS in 2000 in the Nighthawks afterschool program. She has even seen quite a few of them graduate eighth grade and beyond! He has worked in a variety of educational settings including College for Kids, the Studio Arts and Craft Centre, and the Artist in Residence program at Saint John’s on the Lake. Here in Milwaukee, she plans to finish her schooling within the next year or two. She works to engage each child’s individual needs and learning styles and enjoys watching children grow into avid and independent learners. Her excitement to be an assistant at MMS clearly shows each day in the classroom. She has been a docent at the Milwaukee County Zoo, studied at several archeological sites including Crow Canyon and has sailed Lake Michigan and around the coast of Florida on the Schooner Denis Sullivan. One of the signature events Julie runs at the school is “Jump Rope for Heart.” In serving as the coordinator since 2001, she has brought many students and faculty together to raise money for the American Heart Association. This is Nakiyah’s first time experiencing a Montessori school and looks forward to the opportunities and adventures MMS will bring. Lizz has served as a visiting team member in the accreditation process for the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and as the faculty representative from Milwaukee Montessori. After two years, Deepti joined a Lower Elementary classroom as an assistant teacher, and in 2009, she earned her Montessori teacher diploma through the American Montessori Society. In her free time, Jamie enjoys cycling, hiking, gardening, exploring different art mediums, and spending time with her husband, two daughters, and cat. Laurie has also enjoyed traveling to and performing music in many parts of the world including Austria, India, Mexico, and Tanzania. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Karen earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art from the UW-Milwaukee in 2001 and was the recipient of the prestigious Logan Travel Scholarship in 2000. In 2003, she moved to Milwaukee and joined the MMS faculty in 2005 as a Toddler Teacher. In the winter, she rises at 4 AM to run, doing this five or more days a week. Larissa enjoys traveling, backpacking, running, sewing, and spending time working on projects around her house with her husband. Millie Perez is Milwaukee Montessori School’s Summer Program Coordinator and Lower Elementary Teacher Assistant. While attending school, she worked in their child care center. While living in Virginia, Heidi became an avid hiker, biker, and backpacker, enjoying the views, mountains, friendships, challenges and lessons that came with each. He has spent many weeks working and learning alongside great Olympic, and college coaches including Hugh McCutcheon, Karch Kiraly, and Bond Schymansky. She started working with ceramics when she was 16 years old and began teaching art at Saint Peter and Paul Daycare Center when she was just eighteen-years-old. She’s known for many things, including her love for animals, every single type of candy, and an excuse to make a costume. Use your username or email address to log in. Additionally, she and her husband are active members of their church where they volunteer at the local soup kitchen. Katie recently bought her first home in West Allis and is getting married in October of 2015. She also works closely with the Head of School, Admissions Director and Director of Development in carrying out a number of administrative duties. Katie started at Milwaukee Montessori School in 2013, bringing ten years of previous work with children. He plans to continue his own education by earning a Master’s Degree in Mathematics. has served as the Head of School at Milwaukee Montessori School since 1999. Holly Sienza came to Milwaukee Montessori School in Spring 2020 to fill the role of the Business Assistant.  She has held several accounting/finance roles that have taken her around the world.  Once she started a family, she made the decision to become a Special Education teacher.  After working as a teacher for 6 years, she decided to go back into an accounting role. Her mother took her Montessori training in Germany with Montessori’s proteges along with Mario Montessori in England. stories have formed our understanding of common human experience. Marriage brought Deepali to Milwaukee, and subsequently to Milwaukee Montessori School. Outside of MMS, Bre enjoys going home to visit her family and participating on the track and field team at Marquette. Currently, Cote composes the music for local culinary show Wisconsin Foodie, airing several times weekly around the state on Wisconsin Public Television. Mrs. Asch is currently directing orchestras ages 5-8 at Bayside Middle School and in Fox Point. Mary Beth has a degree in Psychology and Elementary Education from Seton Hill College in Pennsylvania, and she worked in several corporate offices before joining the team at MMS. His students have won multiple Scholastic Golden Key Awards and have had their work published in The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Please note that fields marked with *(asterisk) are mandatory to fill. Throughout her childhood, Ms. Elfelt had intentions of pursuing education as a career. Fun fact! She and her children enjoy movies and travel. When she is not at work, she spends time with her family traveling, volunteering, exploring different restaurants, and walking her four-year-old Labrador Retriever who thinks he’s human! She received her bachelor’s degree in exercise and sports science in 1997 at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. Amy loves the environment at MMS, and she says that it is much calmer and different, in a positive way, then her prior places of employment. She facilitates robotics classes, clubs, and the award- winning MMS competitive robotics teams, which has been possible because of her robotics programming training at Carnegie Mellon’s Robotic Institute in Pittsburgh, MA. He’s had the opportunity to work with notable teachers such as Joan Rooney, Vartan Manoogian, and Stefan Muhmenthaler. Zahra finished her AMI Montessori teaching certification in the summer of 2014. Carina’s past professional career includes; working as a Medical Receptionist and Veterinary Assistant at the busiest Veterinary clinic in the state, St. Paul Veterinary Clinic, Assisting patients as the Administrative Assistant at an Outpatient Mental Health Clinic, and enriching the lives of our Milwaukee senior community as the Director of Activites at a local Assisted Living Community. and is Please enter your login details below: Username Password Forgot password?. Anoma earned a college degree in Early Childhood Education from the Open University of Sri Lanka and a Casa dei Bambini Montessori Diploma for ages 3-6 from the Association Montessori International. In 2016 she volunteered at La Causa Crisis Nursery and the year prior she co-coached her younger sister’s basketball team. He is also a 2013 Peabody College Fellow of Vanderbilt University. One of the reasons Cece enjoys working at MMS is the feeling of community and working closely with parents, students, and staff which continues to bring new experiences every day. Initially attending the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh to study Early Childhood Education, Ashley later sought better opportunities here in Milwaukee, so she moved back to her hometown. Mary Cullen has been working as a Spanish teacher at MMS since 2005. Furthermore, Ashley completed more than 3,000 hours of volunteer experience at First Assembly of God Fort Myers as an event planner. Before the end of her placement, she was offered a position at MMS. He also provides music to marketing and new media firms, and has taught guitar and ensemble lessons at Milwaukee Montessori School since 2007. It was there that she first learned about the Montessori methodology and fell in love with its hands-on, child-led approach to learning. Her college degree was from Concordia University Wisconsin in early childhood education. There, he combined his love of the outdoors with his love of math and teaching. In her spare time, she also volunteers for COTA, which is the Children’s Organ Transplant Association. by your initials. When she started at MMS, she immediately fell in love with her position. In her life outside of MMS, Alesa loves spending time with her husband and son (MMS class of ’33! A third-generation teacher, Deepali Namboothiry has been an integral part of the MMS community since 2002. Marie also enjoys traveling and hopes to participate in service trips that will take her to other parts of the world. She enjoys working at Milwaukee Montessori School because of the multifaceted job she holds and her wonderful co-workers. Central authentication Login : Password : Forgot Password? In the summer of 2011, she spent time continuing her education of reading instruction at the Columbia Teachers College Reading and Writing Project in New York City. I really enjoy watching the children learn and grow and I consider myself lucky to be able to help them along the way.”. We know she won’t be here forever, as she has big plans, but we cherish every day she can work with us! Evidence VI zavodov in VI programov. While in college, Mary spent a year studying at La Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico. Prior to joining the MMS faculty in 2007, Karen demonstrated her artistic talents in the field of Visual Merchandising, which included window and store displays at Saks 5th Ave. and Nordstrom’s, as well as renowned holiday installations in Milwaukee, Chicago, New York City, Newark, NJ, and Clinton, CT. Outside of teaching, Karen enjoys painting, sculpting, and absorbing inspiration from traveling, music, witty shows, and movies. A tool for Project Personnel Contractors and Producers of Materials to coordinate Material Information for … Cece received her bachelor’s degree from Ashford University, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Portal Ministrstvo za izobraževanje, znanost, in šport. Ms. Liz is so excited to work in Stepping Stones North and she’s hoping to provide a positive and energetic environment for the toddlers. Laurie has taught many facets of music in various school systems including elementary music, orchestra, world drumming, choir, and piano. Prior to that, she was in Minneapolis at the University of Minnesota. When he isn’t at work, you can find Alex in the woods hunting, hiking, camping, or on the Mississippi River fishing with his father. Then, she served as an assistant teacher in the Junior High, Upper Elementary, and Lower Elementary classrooms. Outside of MMS, Ashley loves spending her free time with family, traveling, and exploring new cities. (3) Semester 7 remaining students … Evan Lane is a professional studio musician, songwriter, singer and performer. Jessica has been working and studying in the education field since 2012. (Company Registration Number C 5553) is a company Caitlin prides herself in facilitating an enriched learning environment for the children in her care. For the past eight years, she’s been privileged to work with children 12 months to 13 years of age through programs such as SPARK, ACE, and Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee CLC (Community Learning Centers.). Laurie Asch has been teaching piano and voice at Milwaukee Montessori since 2012. Sarah is a member of the North American Montessori Teacher’s Association. Outside of school, David spends most of his free time in the natural world kayaking, paddle-boarding, hiking, fishing, camping, gardening, and spending time with his daughter and son. Deepali acquired her diploma in Montessori training from the American Montessori Society in 2008. Prior to moving to Milwaukee, she and her husband moved with their three children more than twenty times in a thirty-year period. From there, he transferred to Roosevelt University in Chicago and attended the Chicago College of Performing Arts under the direction of Li-Kuo Chang and Roger Chase of the Chicago Symphony as a Viola Performance Major. Cheryl Kelly has been the Director of Admission at Milwaukee Montessori School since 2000. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Albion College in Albion, Michigan. She began the Montessori Model United Nations program at MMS, Odyssey of the Mind and has co-led several student trips to Europe that included living with families, going to local schools and sightseeing. Nakiyah was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI. She is excited about this opportunity to join Milwaukee Montessori School and is looking forward to meeting all of the students in her classroo. During that time, Heidi began teaching undergraduate students and fell in love with education but wanted more one-on-one time with students to develop strengths and weaknesses. Kenya Roen has been at MMS since September 2019 in our Toddler Program. In 2017, Micha earned her Master’s Degree from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut in Teacher Leadership with a focus in Literacy.
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