Meet our team of dedicated educators

FOUNDER & DIRECTOR

Maria completed her American Montessori Society training at New England Montessori Training Education Center. She began her career at Newburyport Montessori School in Massachusetts over a decade ago. Here in Austin, she helped open Austin’s first public charter Montessori school, and was also a lead instructor at a private Montessori school for 4 years. Montessori education has been her life’s passion and she is thrilled and honored to continue this work with the Children’s House families. In her free time, she loves exploring Austin with her husband and two sons.

LEAD GUIDE- PRIMARY

Emma graduated from Southwestern University with a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology and study abroad experience in Rabat, Morocco. She started her career as a nanny in Austin and developed a passion for encouraging children to be curious about the world around them and confident in themselves and their abilities. Emma recieved her American Montessori Society credential at the Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher Education Center. In her free time, she enjoys baking, journaling, and playing with her cats. This will be her third year in the Primary community.

ASSISTANT GUIDE - PRIMARY

Ellie graduated from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas with a bachelor's in Social Work. She completed her internship in a school setting and is eager to be working in early childhood education. She has experience working with preschoolers from church summer camps and babysitting. Her passion for working with kids comes from wanting them to feel confident and empowered so that they can accomplish anything. She is so excited to start her journey with The Children's House and to be a part of each child's learning journey.

In her free time, she loves to paint, watch movies, and play with her new puppy Tex.

LEAD GUIDE - TOTS

Maggie found her passion for early childhood working as a nanny for many years. She began as a preschool guide, but quickly found a love for working with Tots in a Montessori setting. She completed Early Childhood Education coursework at Front Range Community College and recieved her training from the North American Montessori Center. She was a Lead Tots Guide at the Discovery Montessori Preschool in Fort Collins, Colorado before moving to Austin. She enjoys watching the growth of the children’s personalities and independence. She loves all things cars, cooking, and spending time with her dog, Rocco. This will be her second year in the Tots Community.

ASSISTANT GUIDE - TOTS

LEAD GUIDE - AFTER SCHOOL

Emily gained her foundational knowledge through basic psychology coursework at Austin Community College and many years of experience as a nanny. She has a passion for interpersonal growth and loves to see children make strides in their communication and sense of self. She loves animals and spends as much time as she can with her two sweet pitbulls, Penny and Tuna. This will be her third year in the Tots community.

SUPPORT GUIDE - AFTER SCHOOL

Brianna is born and raised in Austin, Tx. She spent most of her childhood playing sports such as basketball, volleyball, softball and kickball. She has over eleven years of early childhood experience from being a nanny, floater, and a lead teacher. She has spent most of her life caring for children and helping them grow. Working with children has always been a passion of hers. She enjoys seeing the efforts made by children and their moments of success. Her two best friends are her 2 year old niece and 1 year old nephew. She loves animals, coloring, being outside, taking walks and shopping.