Faculty Profiles 2009-2010

Primary Faculty

Troutdale Campus

Yvonne Bader
Primary Full Day Teacher
B.A. in Psychology, University of Colorado
American Montessori Society Primary Montessori Teaching Credential, Rocky Mountain Montessori Teacher Training Program
28 years with MSE
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Jamee Briggs
Afternoon Primary Teacher
B.A. in Psychology, Sweet Briar College
M.A. in Education
AMI Primary Credential, Washington Montessori
13 years with MSE
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Devon Warn
Morning Primary Teacher
B.A. in History, University of Northern Colorado
American Montessori Society Primary Montessori Teaching Credential, Montessori Education Center of the Rockies
Two years with MSE
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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
14 years with MSE
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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
14 years with MSE
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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
16 years with MSE
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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
Two years with MSE
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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
Two years with MSE
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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
Third year with MSE
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Marshdale Campus

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

Laura Alexander
Upper Elementary Teacher
B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado
American Montessori Society Lower and Upper Elementary Montessori Teaching Credentials, Montessori Education Center of the Rockies
Seven years with MSE
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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
Six years with MSE
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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
17 years with MSE
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David Land
Middle School Science and Math Teacher
B.A. in Geology, College of Wooster
M.S. in Geology, Texas Christian University
12 years with MSE
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Christian Kingsbury
Head of Middle School
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Washington University
M.A. in Special Education, University of Iowa
Principal Licensure Program, University of Colorado
Colorado Professional Principal License
First year with MSE
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Helene North
7th and 8th Year Humanities Teacher; Head of Global Education
B.A. in Modern Languages, Sorbonne
M.A. in English Literature and Civilization, Sorbonne
Eight years with MSE
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Elizabeth Rand
Spanish Teacher
B.A. in Spanish and English, Miami University
Teaching Certificate, Spanish, Lake Erie College
Seven years with MSE
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Jesse Sinderson
7th Year Core Teacher
B.A. in Psychology, Colorado College
M.Ed. in School Counseling, Western Washington University
First year with MSE
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Specialists

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

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

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

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

Carmen Hitzges
Primary and Elementary Spanish Teacher
A.A. in Business Education, King Business College
12 years with MSE

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

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

Beth Heller Atencio
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
Five years with MSE
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Mary Ellen Cameron
Administrative Assistant, Marshdale
10 years with MSE
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Tammy Drozda
Middle School Administrative Assistant; Admissions
Five years with MSE
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Caren Henry
Director of Development
B.A. in Elementary Education, Indiana University
Two years with MSE
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Dickie Langworthy
Administrative Assistant, Troutdale
B.A. in Journalism & English, Stephen F. Austin State University
Two years with MSE
Email Dickie