Faculty & Staff

Yvonne Bader (right), now celebrating 31 years at MSE, and former student Devon Warn, a current MSE Primary teacher

At Montessori School of Evergreen, we believe that talented, dedicated educators are the key to a child’s educational success. Every MSE teacher is expected to understand the needs of each child and successfully design the learning environment to meet those needs. At Montessori School of Evergreen, it is our goal to ignite in our students a lifelong love of learning so that they can lead productive, satisfying lives. Every faculty member has at least a four year college degree and the appropriate Montessori teacher certification from the Association Montessori Internationale or the American Montessori Society.

Faculty Profiles 2010-2011 Primary Faculty Troutdale Campus

Yvonne Bader Primary Teacher; Primary Division Head B.A. in Psychology, University of Colorado American Montessori Society Primary Montessori Teaching Credential, Rocky Mountain Montessori Teacher Training Program 31 years with MSE Email Yvonne

Liz Fisher Primary Teacher B.A. in Psychology, Centenary College Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, Mississippi College American Montessori Society Primary Montessori Teaching Credential, Memphis Montessori Institute 9 years with MSE Email Liz

Devon Warn Primary Teacher B.A. in History, University of Northern Colorado American Montessori Society Primary Montessori Teaching Credential, Montessori Education Center of the Rockies 4 years with MSE — On Sabbatical Email Devon Marshdale Campus

Ruth Ann Christensen Afternoon Primary Teacher B.S. in Business Education, Brigham Young University American Montessori Society Primary Montessori Teaching Credential, Montessori Education Center of the Rockies 16 years with MSE Email Ruth Ann

Rhonda Ubben Morning Primary Teacher B.S. in Therapeutic Recreation, Southern Illinois University American Montessori Society Primary Montessori Teaching Credential, Montessori Education Center of the Rockies 16 years with MSE Email Rhonda Lower Elementary Faculty Troutdale Campus

Nancy Plant Lower Elementary Teacher B.S. in Geology, Auburn University American Montessori Society Lower Elementary Montessori Teaching Credential, Montessori Education Center of the Rockies 18 years with MSE Email Nancy

Michelle Rogers Lower Elementary Teacher B.S. in Elementary Education, Weber State University Colorado State Teaching License American Montessori Society Lower Elementary Montessori Teaching Credential, Montessori Education Center of the Rockies 4 years with MSE Email Michelle

Nancy Visocky Lower Elementary Teacher B.A. in Physical Education, University of Northern Colorado M.A. in Counseling, Western State College Certified Wilderness First Responder Lower Elementary Teaching Credential, Montessori Education Center of the Rockies American Montessori Society 5 years with MSE Email Nancy Marshdale Campus

Vicki Morrison Lower Elementary Teacher B.S. in Elementary Education, University of Tennessee National Board Certification 4 years with MSE Email Vicki

Dave Secondo Lower Elementary Teacher B.A. in Early Childhood Education, Naropa University Colorado State Teaching License, grades K-6 American Montessori Society Lower Elementary Montessori Teaching Credential, Montessori Education Center of the Rockies 4 years with MSE Email Dave Upper Elementary Faculty

Laura Alexander Upper Elementary Teacher; Elementary Division Head B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado American Montessori Society Lower and Upper Elementary Montessori Teaching Credentials, Montessori Education Center of the Rockies 9 years with MSE Email Laura

Amy Shaffner Upper Elementary Teacher B.A. in Biology and B.A. in Spanish, Kalamazoo College M.Ed., grades K-8, Kalamazoo College American Montessori Society Upper Elementary Montessori Teaching Credential, Midwest Montessori Teacher Training Center 8 years with MSE Email Amy Middle School Faculty

Linda Engelhart 6th Year Core Teacher B.A. in Classical Humanities, Kent State University M.Ed and California State Teacher Certification, California State University, Sacramento Association Montessori International Primary Credential, Cleveland Montessori Institute Association Montessori International Elementary Credential, Bergamo, Italy 19 years with MSE Email Linda

David Land Middle School Science and Math Teacher B.A. in Geology, College of Wooster M.S. in Geology, Texas Christian University 14 years with MSE Email David

Helene North 8th Year Core Teacher; Head of Global Education B.A. in Modern Languages, Sorbonne M.A. in English Literature and Civilization, Sorbonne 10 years with MSE Email Helene

Jesse Sinderson 7th Year Core Teacher B.A. in Psychology, Colorado College M.Ed. in School Counseling, Western Washington University 3 years with MSE Email Jesse

Jeannie Tanski Spanish Teacher B.A. in Romance Languages, Colorado College M.A. in Public Relations, University of Southern California School of Journalism 2 years with MSE Email Jeannie Specialists

Paula Ailshie Music and Theater Teacher B.A. in Music, Arizona State University M.M. in Jazz Performance & Pedagogy, University of Colorado 5 years with MSE Email Paula

Nancy Benedick Montessori Consultant B.S. in Education, University of Omaha 30 years with MSE Email Nancy

Dorothy Berning Physical Education Teacher B.A. in Social Work, University of Texas 14 years with MSE Email Dorothy

Tammy Drozda Office Manager, Middle School B.A. in Marine Science, University of San Diego 7 years with MSE Email Tammy

Judy Gohring Music Teacher B.S. in Computer Science, Bowling Green State University 8 years with MSE Email Judy

Lila Jones Art Teacher B.A. in Art and Education, Colorado State University 6 years with MSE Email Lila

Meghan Phillips Literacy and Learning Specialist B.A. in International Affairs Teaching Certificate, University of Vermont 7 years with MSE Email Meghan Administration

Beth Heller Head of School B.A. in History, University of Colorado M.A. in Social Science with emphasis in Educational Policy, University of Chicago American Montessori Society Primary Montessori Teaching Credential Montessori Education Center of the Rockies 7 years with MSE Email Beth

Ginny Bishop Director of Development B.A. in Philosophy/History, Mundelein College M.S. in Communications, Northwestern University 2 years with MSE Email Ginny

Mary Ellen Cameron Office Manager, Marshdale 12 years with MSE Email Mary Ellen

Katie Christensen Director of Operations B.S. in Psychology from Harvard College and J.D. degree from Harvard Law School First year with MSE Email Katie

Dickie Langworthy Executive Assistant to Head of School; Director of Special Events B.A. in Journalism & English, Stephen F. Austin State University 4 years with MSE Email Dickie

Anne Marie Pate Bookkeeper 7 years with MSE Email Anne Marie