My passion is working with young children and I have been working in Montessori classrooms for over a decade.  I initially fell in love with the Montessori philosophy because of its purposefulness, its goal of meeting children at their individual levels, and its guiding principles of peace, compassion, and understanding. Through working with various interpretations of the philosophy, I have found that the part that most speaks to me is the acknowledgement that the work of early childhood (the miraculous 0-6 years) is the most important work of a person’s whole life, that it shapes the person they will become. It is my greatest desire to be an ally and a guide to children during this stage of their lives.

Through my approach to Montessori, I strive to help children process their emotions and social interactions, to empower them by encouraging their independence, and to connect them with the amazing natural world that they are so innately drawn to.  As a naturalist-in-training, I also bring substantial knowledge of nature to the classroom and encourage children to use their senses, explore, and connect with the natural world in everyday life.