Faculty and Staff

Greenspring Montessori School is full of talented, dedicated, and creative staff who embody the spirit and philosophies of the Montessori method. We invite you to get to know us.

A note on titles and terminology

In Montessori classrooms, we try to use the most accurate terminology possible. Because of this, your Montessori 3-year-old may come home talking about shapes such as “ovoids” and “dodecahedrons.” Just as Montessorians use precise words in lessons, we deliberately use precise language to describe our faculty. Montessori faculty are rigorously trained to guide their students through new lessons and concepts, and observe those students and help when necessary – and refrain from interfering when a student is benefiting from figuring out how to do something independently. That is why we call our Montessori faculty Guides. You can learn more about Montessori terms through our Montessori Glossary.

Toddler Faculty

Michelle Donohue

Toddler Guide
Greenspring Alum Parent

Phil Adams

Toddler Assistant

Maggie Wilson

Toddler Assistant

Beth Callahan

Spanish Dual Language Toddler Guide
Greenspring Alum Parent

Doreen - Greenspring Montessori School

Doreen McLaughlin

Toddler Assistant

Griselda Beasman

Spanish Dual Language Toddler Assistant

Danuta Wilson

Toddler Guide
Toddler Team Leader

Trecel Bates

Toddler Assistant

Jackie Kelly

Toddler Assistant

Tammy Trone

Toddler Guide

Natalia Torres

Spanish Dual Language Toddler Assistant

Allison Bazan

Toddler Assistant

Kim McCaslin

Toddler Guide
Greenspring Parent

Asha Harris

Floating Assistant

Carlin Rosenbaum

Toddler Assistant

Daina Sievers

Toddler Guide
Greenspring Parent

Chelle Dalton

Toddler Assistant

Sara Haviland

Toddler Assistant

Children’s House Faculty

Emily Shattuck

Spanish Dual Language Children’s House Guide
Greenspring Alum Parent

Lorna Linares

Spanish Dual Language
Children’s House Assistant

Julia Schepis

Children’s House Naturalist

Karen Mosquiera-Akintoye

Spanish Dual Language Children’s House Guide

Saori Fotenos

Dual Language Children’s House Intern Guide

Shannon Brown

Children’s House Guide
Children’s House Team Leader

Laura Zeller

Children’s House Naturalist

Hailey Bounds

Children’s House Assistant

Lydia Farmer

Children’s House Guide Greenspring Parent

Stella Hendricks

Children’s House Naturalist

Kalai Ramanathan

Children’s House Intern Guide
Greenspring Parent

Markéta Traband

Children’s House Guide

Christina Baron

Children’s House Assistant

Elementary Faculty

Sherry White - Greenspring Montessori School

Beven Barnhart

Upper Elementary Guide

Sherry White - Greenspring Montessori School

Mike Smith

Upper Elementary Assistant

Kate Costa

Spanish Dual Language Lower Elementary Guide

Fernanda White

Lower Elementary Dual Language Assistant

Bianca Van Horn

Lower Elementary Guide
Greenspring Parent

Jessica Bauernfeind

Lower Elementary Assistant

John Pierce

Lower Elementary Outdoor Environment Assistant

Adolescent Faculty

Sylvia Glassco

Adolescent Mathematics and Science Guide
Adolescent Team Leader
Greenspring Parent

Zahra Contreras Gauthier

Adolescent Humanities Guide
Greenspring Parent

Enrichment Guides and Floating Assistants

Sherry White - Greenspring Montessori School

Sherry White

Librarian & Events Coordinator
Greenspring Alum Parent

Ale Esquivel Castillo

Spanish Dual Language Guide

Jackie Dorr

Creative Arts Enrichment Guide
Greenspring Parent

Lisandro Soriano

Spanish Guide

Bryanna Huston

Physical Education Guide

Catie Chafey

Discovery and Summer Programs Coordinator

Tasia Polek

Floating Assistant

Tatum McLaney

Floating Assistant

Sherry White - Greenspring Montessori School

Elise Shattuck

Floating Assistant
Greenspring Alum

Ellie Corona

Floating Assistant

Jennifer Schneider

Floating Assistant

Student Support

Jennifer Naiman

Director of Student Support

Brad Choate

Tutor
Greenspring Parent

Facilities Team

Dave Schmitt

Director of Facilities

Tara Becker

Facilities Assistant

Reggie Drones

Part-time Facilities Assistant

Administration

Tamara Balis

Head of School
Greenspring Parent

Shari Wolf

Assistant Head of School
Greenspring Alum Parent

Shelley Cruse

Education Director

S. Gray (Gray)

Equity & Belonging Coordinator
Greenspring Parent

Shanie Nelson

Director of Advancement & Finance
Greenspring Alum Parent

GiGi Gould

Advancement Assistant
Greenspring Parent

Kimberly Zerfas

Director of Marketing & Communications
Greenspring Parent

Caitlin Wallace

Digital Media Producer

Elizabeth Stuckey

Enrollment Coordinator
Greenspring Parent

Margaret - Greenspring Montessori School

Teresa Labarre

Receptionist

Chris Sigman, RN

School Nurse

Margaret - Greenspring Montessori School

Katherine Giauque

Administrative Assistant

Margaret - Greenspring Montessori School

Margaret Jarrell

Director of the Greenspring Center for Lifelong Learning