Administration

Lisa Cuomo

Lisa Cuomo

West Campus Director

Alyssa Dapolito

Alyssa Dapolito

East Campus Director

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Melanie White

East Campus Curriculum Director

Cari Averill

Cari Averill

East Campus Assistant Director

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Dawn Caruso

Curriculum Coordinator

Thomas White

Thomas White

Administrative Assistant

Leticia Richardson

Letty Richardson

Administrative Assistant

Faculty

Teacher Excellence

The Montessori teacher is a guide, role model, demonstrator, record keeper, and meticulous observer of each child’s behavior and growth. Like the teacher’s students, the teacher is an active and curious learner. The Montessori teacher showcases a delight in continual inquiry and development, with respect for each child’s unique learning styles and interests. The Montessori teacher prepares the active, developmentally appropriate learning environment furnished with specially designed materials where students explore, discover, and experience the joy of learning.

The Montessori teacher goes through a comprehensive course of study of approximately 1,200 hours of instruction to prepare them to be a highly-skilled, highly qualified Montessori teacher. Teachers must demonstrate their ability to create Montessori materials for all subjects and participate in classroom observations and supervised teaching.

In their last year, student teachers complete a teaching practicum in which they intern as teachers with a certified Montessori facility. A Montessori Lead Teacher (Directress) must have Montessori credentials.
Assistant Teachers must have their High School Diploma and additional training. Instructional Coordinators must have a Masters Degree and teaching experience.

The teacher is responsible for creating positive energy in a non-threatening environment, relinquishing control, and empowering children to build themselves day after day. Turtle River Montessori takes pride in our highly qualified Lead Teachers and Assistant Teachers with a broad range of backgrounds, and we are fortunate to have them as part of the Turtle River family.

Lower Elementary Grades 1st – 3rd

Jaime Holden

Jaime Holden

Mangrove Lead Teacher

Molly Del Re

Molly Del Re

Mangrove Teacher

Bonnie Kohner

Bonnie Kohner

Magnolia Lead Teacher

Sohni Usman

Sohni Usman

Banyan Lead Teacher

Kimberly Rolston

Kimberly Rolston

Banyan Teacher

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Krisitn Lippard

Banyan Assistant Teacher

Naomi Soto

Naomi Soto

Mangrove Assistant Teacher

Jennifer Gallagher

Jennifer Gallagher

Magnolia Assistant Teacher

Christina Giuliano

Christina Giuliano

Magnolia Assistant Teacher

Upper Elementary Grades 4th – 6th

Jazly Pizzuti (1)

Jazly Pizzuti

Sequoia Teacher

Catherine Rueda

Catherine Rueda

Sequoia/Cedar Co-Teacher

Morgan Alonzo

Morgan Alonzo

Cedar Co-Teacher

Pre-Primary 18 Mos-3 Yrs

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Nicole Brady-Murray

Saplings Lead Teacher

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Amie Miller

Seedlings Lead Teacher

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Mary Mendella

Sprouts Lead Teacher

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Joanna Bair

Blossoms Lead Teacher

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Hannah Smith

Blossoms Assistant Teacher

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Amanda Berroteran

Saplings Assistant Teacher

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Alana Hessinger

Seedlings Assistant Teacher

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Ma’ili Cruce

Sprouts Assistant Teacher

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Alex Badalamenti

Maple Co-Teacher

Primary 3 - 6 Yrs

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Nicole Del Vecchio

Oak Co-Teacher

Jessica Tremolini

Jessica Tremolini

Pine Teacher

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Vicky Bouvier Gardini

Willow Co-Teacher

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Griselda Serrano

Oak Co-Teacher

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Mariana Saiz

Pine Teacher

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Isabel Raese

Willow Co-Teacher

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Maria Vergara-Flores

Maple Assistant Teacher

Michele Biali

Michele Bilali

Pine Teacher

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Maggie Cecchini

Willow Assistant Teacher

Special Programs

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Sylvana Hernandez

Library East Campus

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Joanne Colisto

Reading Specialist & Media Teacher

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Veronica Fiz

Lower El. Spanish Teacher

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Jazly Pizzuti

Upper El. Spanish Teacher

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Nancy Kelly

Art Teacher

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Jorge Toro

Music Teacher

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Krisitn Lippard

Lower El. STEM Teacher

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Gabe Rodriguez

STEM Teacher

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