AMI Toddler Lead Guide
Alessandra graduated from the University of Palermo, Italy, with a degree in Geology. Alessandra holds the AMI Assistants to Infancy (0-3) diploma and the Montessori Core Principles Certificate from the Montessori Institute of North Texas (MINT) in Dallas. Alessandra reads albums and offers support for AMI 0-3 teacher training courses for MINT, the Southwest Institute of Montessori Studies (SIMS) in Arizona, and the Instituto Montessori Valencia in Spain. She moved to the United States with her family--her husband, her daughter, her son, and their dog Benji--in 2015. She enjoys knitting and crocheting, walking, playing piano, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Joined Waypoint Montessori in 2021.
Toddler Assistant to Ms. Alessandra
Pilar attended the University of San Luis Potosí, Mexico, where she studied two years of Law. She later studied Stained Glass for two years in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. Pilar has taught Spanish, facilitated art classes, and assisted in various levels of Montessori classrooms at Waypoint for 15 years. She has two daughters and a granddaughter who currently attends the toddler class at Waypoint. Pilar enjoys working with children because she gets to be part of providing a nurturing environment to fulfill the children’s needs.
Joined Waypoint Montessori in 2007.
AMI Toddler Lead Guide
Columba graduated from The Universidad del Centro de Mexico with a B.A. in Communications. She received her AMI Assistants to Infancy (0-3) diploma from the Training Center of British Columbia in Vancouver, and her AMI Primary (3-6) diploma from The Texas Montessori Education Center in Austin, Texas. Columba developed one of the premier all-day toddler programs in Dallas Texas. She has been working with children for 26 years as a Primary and Toddler guide. She enjoys dancing, singing, cooking, walking and traveling.
Joined Waypoint Montessori in 2015.
Toddler Assistant to Ms. Columba
Michelle earned her (0-3) diploma from the North American Montessori Center in Surrey, British Columbia. She holds an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Development and has 22 years of experience working in Montessori Environments. Michelle also enjoys camping with her family.
AMI Toddler Lead Guide
Claribel has been working in a Montessori school for 9 years and obtained her AMI diploma through the Montessori Institute of North Texas under the direction of Sara Brady. She is very passionate and dedicated to the Montessori principles. Claribel and her husband have three children: Allie who is 10 years old, Thiago who is 7 years old, and Totti who is 3 years old.
Toddler Assistant to Ms. Claribel
Natalie started her Montessori journey in Chicago where she obtained her AMS 0-3 Certificate. She returned to the local area a couple of years ago. She has been working in early childhood education for 10 years, 6 of them in a Montessori toddler-infant environment.
Toddler Assistant to Ms. Claribel
Alina has over 5 years of experience working with children and holds an associate's degree in early childhood education. She is a native Spanish speaker from Puerto Rico with experience teaching Spanish to children of all ages. Alina also be conducts the Spanish classes for Elementary.
Prior to joining Waypoint, Heather worked with toddlers at a local Mother’s Day out program. Heather has been a professional homemaker since 2000. Married for 25 years, she raised four children and homeschooled three since 2007. She has worked and volunteered at different homeschool co-ops throughout the years.
AMI Primary Lead Guide
Sara has been part of the Waypoint Community for the past 17 years. She holds a Liberal Arts degree in English from the University of Indiana and a Master’s in Education from Saint Xavier University in Chicago. Sara earned her AMI Primary (3-6) Diploma from the Montessori Training Center of Minnesota under the direction of Molly O'Shaughness, and her AMI Elementary (6-12) Diploma from the Maria Montessori Institute in London. She has experience teaching at both levels. This is her 13th year as a Primary Lead Guide. Sara is an AMI 3-6 Trainer-in-Training.
Sara began her Montessori journey as a child in a Montessori environment with her mom being the lead guide. She is grateful that her own children have had the opportunity to attend Waypoint Montessori beginning in the Parent Infant Community through Upper Elementary. She lives with her husband and three children in Colleyville.
Joined Waypoint Montessori in 2006.
Primary Assistant to Ms. Sara
Elena received a B.A. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, in Romania. She earned the AMI Primary (3-6) diploma at the Montessori Institute of North Texas in 2023. She has served in the job of assistant toddler teacher for the past 3 years, and primary lead guide (primary) during a summer session. Elena has a son who currently attends Waypoint Montessori.
AMI Primary Lead Guide
Cameron received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of North Texas and worked for a financial services firm before changing careers to become a Montessori Primary Guide. She has many years of experience working with and teaching children through her service at church and has also worked as a Primary Assistant. Cameron completed the AMI Primary (3-6) diploma at the Montessori Institute of North Texas in Dallas, Texas in 2015. Cameron and her husband have two children who both attended Waypoint.
Joined Waypoint Montessori in 2015.
Primary Assistant to Ms. Cameron
Georgina brings over ten years of experience working closely with children, driven by her profound love for Montessori philosophy. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and the AMI primary (3-6) diploma. Georgina is committed to guiding, nurturing, and supporting the 3-6-year-old children in their development under the Montessori principles.
Joined Waypoint Montessori in 2024.
AMI Primary Lead Guide
Fatou graduated from the Université Privée de Gestion IPG/ ISTI in Dakar with a diploma in Computer Science. She has over 15 years of experience working in the Elementary and Primary environment with 12 years as an assistant at Waypoint. As a native French speaker, Fatou was also the French Specialist for the Waypoint Adolescent Program for several years. Fatou also received the Montessori Core Principles Certificate from the Montessori Institute of North Texas (MINT) and her AMI Montessori Primary 3-6 Diploma. Fatou enjoys spending time with her husband and four children.
Primary Assistant to Ms. Ka
Shabana holds a Bachelor's degree in commerce and has over 15 years of experience teaching in the Montessori classroom. She was born in India and then moved to New York and has lived in Dallas for the past 20 years. Shabana enjoys needle work embroidery, crochet and cooking new recipes for her family.
AMI Lead Primary Guide
Kathleen Voormolen came from South Africa with her husband, with a B.Sc in food science from the University of Pretoria which she used in the food industry, developing and commercializing products. Her children attended Waypoint Montessori and their experience drew her to the school as a substitute, as she considered a career change. Captivated by what she observed, she trained as an AMI Primary Guide with MINT. She jumped at the opportunity to be the Occupations Specialist for the Adolescent Program at Waypoint and it was there that she recognized the importance of the primary years as foundation for adolescence. She proceeded on to developing a large thriving primary casa at St Francis Montessori and learned how children learn and grow in the context of a community. She was thrilled to return to Waypoint Montessori, and is currently starting a primary class, while doing the new AMI Adolescent Diploma Course to help rebuild a nurturing yet challenging program in the future for this often-misunderstood age of transition. She loves seeing the children’s wonder as they discover the beauty in this world.
Primary Assistant to Ms. Kathleen
Yamna is a highly experienced and dedicated childcare professional with over 25 years in the field. Her fluency in Arabic, French and English has been a valuable asset in connecting with children from various cultural backgrounds, enriching her perspective and understanding of their unique needs. Yamna grew up in Morocco and moved to Texas thirty years ago. She enjoys cooking and knitting wool.
AMI Lower Elementary Lead Guide
Kathryn studied biomedical science at Texas A&M before getting her B.A. in Theater and Dance from The University of Texas at Austin. Kathryn has been a Primary Assistant, Lower Elementary Assistant, and Upper Elementary Assistant before transitioning into leading the Lower Elementary class at Waypoint. She earned her AMI Elementary (6-12) diploma from the Montessori Institute of North Texas in Dallas, Texas, and has been the Guide for the Lower Elementary class for four years. Kathryn's son graduated from Waypoint Montessori in 2021.
Joined Waypoint Montessori in 2004.
Lower Elementary Assistant to Ms. Weir
Sowjanya obtained her Master of Science in Microbiology from Andhra University in Visakhapatnam, India. She has experience as a lecturer for three years at NRI Engineering college as well as teaching for two years at the high school level. Sowjanya enjoys bonding over arts and crafts with her two children. Sowjanya was born and raised in India and lives in Trophy Club, Texas.
Lower Elementary Lead Guide
Rosa obtained her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Education from the Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro in México. She also holds AMI Primary and Elementary diplomas from the Montessori Institute of North Texas (MINT). Rosa has been involved in the field of Montessori education since 1999 and has over 10 years of experience as an Elementary Guide. She has worked as course support for elementary training courses at MINT. Rosa has two daughters who attended Montessori school. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading and music.
AMI Upper Elementary Lead Guide
Mr. Lew started as the upper elementary guide at Waypoint in 2020 after completing his AMI Elementary (6-12) Diploma at Montessori Northwest in Portland, Oregon. His educational background is in biology and chemistry; before he became an educator, Mr. Lew collected data for NOAA aboard fishing vessels in Alaska and worked as a head distiller and developed the quality control labs at Rogue Ales in Newport, Oregon. He obtained a CELTA certification to teach abroad in Seville, Spain, and taught for a Montessori elementary program in Taipei, Taiwan, for 5 years. During his time in Southeast Asia, he and his wife founded a running race organization, and he competed as an elite in ultramarathons in 12 countries. Mr. Lew is the beekeeper of our Waypoint apiary and tends to the campus chickens with the help of the Upper Elementary students.
Joined Waypoint Montessori in 2020.
Elementary Assistant to Mr. Lew
Lyly has a degree in psychology and a minor in sociology from the University of Texas Permian Basin. She is currently taking the AMI Training for 6-12. Her decade long dedication to working with children in both professional and volunteer capacities has nurtured a deep understanding of their needs. From traversing 26 countries, to living in Norway for three years as a full-time volunteer at an international school, Lyly's global experiences have enriched her perspective. Beyond the classroom, she finds joy in board games, reading, sports and travel. Her path to Waypoint came to her through her studies in child development, as well as substitute teaching in public schools where she discovered her passion as an assistant at the school, ultimately falling in love with our vibrant campus.
Music Specialist Teacher
Lark graduated from Texas Wesleyan University and has taught for over thirteen years at the high school and elementary level. She is active in the local theatre community and served on the board at Arts Fifth Avenue. Lark and her husband have two children. She is also active in animal rescue.
Joined Waypoint Montessori in 2012.
Librarian
Jenn has been part of the Waypoint Montessori community since 2016, first as a parent and volunteer, later as an Assistant in a Primary environment, and now as Campus Librarian. Jenn considers it a privilege and an honor to spend each day combining her love of Montessori education with her lifelong passion for reading and books! Waypoint is certainly a family affair for Jenn, as both of her sons and her niece have all attended Waypoint.
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