Faculty Profiles 2008-2009

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
27 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
12 years with MSE
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Liz Fisher
Morning Primary Teacher
B.A. in Psychology, Centenary College
M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Mississippi College
American Montessori Society Primary Montessori Teaching Credential, Memphis Montessori Institute
Seven 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
13 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
13 years with MSE
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Lower Elementary Faculty

Troutdale Campus

Nancy Caldwell
Lower Elementary Teacher
B.A. in Psychology, University of Michigan American Montessori Society Lower Elementary Montessori Teaching Credential, Dallas Montessori Teacher Program
12 years with MSE
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Angelica Sorge
Lower Elementary Teacher
B.A. in Intercultural Studies, University of Oklahoma
American Montessori Society Lower Elementary Montessori Teaching Credential, Montessori Education Center of the Rockies
12 years with MSE
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Marshdale Campus

Vicki Morrison
Lower Elementary Teacher
B.S. in Elementary Education, University of Tennessee
National Board Certification
First year with MSE
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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
15 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
Six 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
Five years with MSE
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Middle School Faculty

Matt DiOrio
7th and 8th Year Language Arts Teacher
B.A. in English, Dickinson College
Second year with MSE
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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
16 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
11 years with MSE
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Helene North
7th and 8th Year Humanities Teacher
B.A. in Modern Languages, Sorbonne
M.A. in English Literature and Civilization, Sorbonne
7 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
Six years with MSE
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Nancy Visocky
Head of Wilderness Education, School Counselor
B.A. in Physical Education, University of Northern Colorado
M.A. in Counseling, Western State College
Certified Wilderness First Responder
Second year with MSE
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Specialists

Paula Ailshie
Music and Theater Teacher, 6th year Assistant Teacher
B.A. in Music, Arizona State University
M.M. in Jazz Performance & Pedagogy, University of Colorado
Second year with MSE

Nancy Benedick
Lower Elementary Writing Specialist
B.S. in Education, University of Omaha
27 years with MSE

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

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

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

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

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

Beth Heller Atencio
Assistant 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
Four years with MSE
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Caren Henry
Development and PR
B.A. in Elementary Education, Indiana University
First year with MSE
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Betsy Hoke
Head of School
B.A. in English Literature and Secondary Education, DePauw University
Association Montessori International, Primary Teaching Credential, London
American Montessori Society Primary Montessori Teaching Credential, Montessori Education Center of the Rockies
Certified Gurian Institute Instructor
27 years with MSE
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