James Farwell, jfarwell@msfortmyers.com
Mr. James grew up in Woodbury, MN attending several Montessori schools throughout childhood including Woodbury Montessori (3-4 years old), Nokomis Montessori School (Kindergarten), J.J. Hill Montessori (1st grade) and Valley Crossing Community School (5th – 6th grade). A lifelong learner and teache
James Farwell, jfarwell@msfortmyers.com
Mr. James grew up in Woodbury, MN attending several Montessori schools throughout childhood including Woodbury Montessori (3-4 years old), Nokomis Montessori School (Kindergarten), J.J. Hill Montessori (1st grade) and Valley Crossing Community School (5th – 6th grade). A lifelong learner and teacher, Mr. James has served for three years as a Sunday school teacher (1st - 3rd graders), six years as a snowboard instructor (11 – 13 year olds), one year as a teaching assistant at the University of Florida, has served as an occasional guest speaker at Florida International University several times from 2009-2013, and taught financial analysis courses. Mr. James enjoys finding ways to better serve our students, families, and staff. In his free time, he enjoys working on the school facility, playing soccer, weight lifting, growing fruit trees, reading, and discussing self improvement.
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Terri Shippey, administrator@msfortmyers.com
A native of Houston, Texas, Ms. Terri began her career in Montessori right after high school. She worked in a small Montessori school as a summer job. This summer job lasted 10 years. During those 10 years, she obtained her Montessori Diploma. Ms. Terri was given the opportunity to become a Dir
Terri Shippey, administrator@msfortmyers.com
A native of Houston, Texas, Ms. Terri began her career in Montessori right after high school. She worked in a small Montessori school as a summer job. This summer job lasted 10 years. During those 10 years, she obtained her Montessori Diploma. Ms. Terri was given the opportunity to become a Director of a Montessori School in Amarillo, Texas. It was there that Terri gained experience managing a Montessori school. She moved to Fort Myers, Florida in 2008, where she and a few of her co-workers spent the next 8 years transforming a small childcare center in the Dunbar area into a beautiful Montessori school that offered quality education to lower income families. Ms. Terri loves the outdoors and spending time with her two horses and photography. She enjoys all sports. She loves the Houston Astros, Rockets and Texans.
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Ashley Andrews, officemanager@msfortmyers.com
Ms. Ashley grew up in the Fort Myers/Cape Coral area. She is an alumni of Montessori School of Fort Myers from 1994-1997. She also attended a Montessori school for Middle School where she later volunteered over the summer and worked as an Assistant Teacher a few years later. Ms. Ashley Graduate
Ashley Andrews, officemanager@msfortmyers.com
Ms. Ashley grew up in the Fort Myers/Cape Coral area. She is an alumni of Montessori School of Fort Myers from 1994-1997. She also attended a Montessori school for Middle School where she later volunteered over the summer and worked as an Assistant Teacher a few years later. Ms. Ashley Graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2014 with her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. She has always had a love for Montessori School of Fort Myers and couldn't pass up the opportunity to return back as the Office Manager! Ms. Ashley loves to travel and spend time outdoors and you can typically find her on the boat or ATV on her days off!
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Ms. Wendy
Ms. Wendy came to us from Fort Wayne, Indiana along with her son and daughter. She grew up on a lake vacationing in Florida. While raising her 3 children, Wendy was also a foster parent. Ms. Wendy loves all things in nature and anything related to music, art, water activities, the beach, and ocean life.
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Ms. Wendy
Ms. Wendy came to us from Fort Wayne, Indiana along with her son and daughter. She grew up on a lake vacationing in Florida. While raising her 3 children, Wendy was also a foster parent. Ms. Wendy loves all things in nature and anything related to music, art, water activities, the beach, and ocean life.
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Ms. Cristina
Ms. Cristina is a Cape Coral native. She is now attending Florida Southwestern State College working towards her Bachelors in Elementary/Early Childhood Education. She has previous experience working with children in various ages of the Early childhood age levels. She has also worked with high school aged students with specia
Ms. Cristina
Ms. Cristina is a Cape Coral native. She is now attending Florida Southwestern State College working towards her Bachelors in Elementary/Early Childhood Education. She has previous experience working with children in various ages of the Early childhood age levels. She has also worked with high school aged students with special needs in the Baker Buddies Program. Ms. Christina enjoys working with young children in the Montessori environment!
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Ms. Skylar
Skylar was born in Fort Myers, but grew up in Nebraska. I started working in a preschool at 16 and realized this is the career I belong in. From then, Ms. Skylar started working towards my Associate’s Degree at the age of 18. Skylar finished 5 years later at Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, Fl. After she graduated in
Ms. Skylar
Skylar was born in Fort Myers, but grew up in Nebraska. I started working in a preschool at 16 and realized this is the career I belong in. From then, Ms. Skylar started working towards my Associate’s Degree at the age of 18. Skylar finished 5 years later at Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, Fl. After she graduated in 2019, she decided to move to Fort Myers. Skylar has not been at a Montessori school before, but she is excited to learn knew techniques! In her free time Skylar enjoys spending time in nature and taking adventures.
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Ms. Ana
One of our most experienced staff members, Ms. Ana completed her Early Childhood (3-6 years) Montessori Teacher Training in 1984 and taught for several years at Alexander Montessori School in Miami, FL. She then opened her own school, Christian Montessori Children's House in Miami, FL, for 3-6 year old children which she ran for
Ms. Ana
One of our most experienced staff members, Ms. Ana completed her Early Childhood (3-6 years) Montessori Teacher Training in 1984 and taught for several years at Alexander Montessori School in Miami, FL. She then opened her own school, Christian Montessori Children's House in Miami, FL, for 3-6 year old children which she ran for 10 years. She moved to Cape Coral and soon began work as a lower elementary school lead teacher (grades 1-3) from 1996-2001 at Michigan Montessori Elementary School, the first public Montessori school in Fort Myers, FL. After Michigan Montessori Elementary School shut down, Ms. Ana worked as an elementary school teacher at James Stephens Intentional Academy, an international baccalaureate school, before joining Renaissance Montessori school in 2010 where she was an elementary lead teacher until 2015. After a short retirement, Ms. Ana rejoined the Montessori community at our school.
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Ms. Sarah
Ms. Sarah was born in Hialeah, FL and relocated to Cape Coral, FL when she was young. She has had experience working with children, including 6 years as a Sunday school teacher working with ages 2-6, and has also had 2 years’ experience as a lead teacher in a toddler level classroom. She is currently working on obtaining her Asso
Ms. Sarah
Ms. Sarah was born in Hialeah, FL and relocated to Cape Coral, FL when she was young. She has had experience working with children, including 6 years as a Sunday school teacher working with ages 2-6, and has also had 2 years’ experience as a lead teacher in a toddler level classroom. She is currently working on obtaining her Associate’s Degree at Florida Southwestern State College. In her free time, Sarah enjoys reading and writing, drawing, and spending time with her family, friends, and dogs.
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Ms. Seydel
Ms. Seydel comes from California and has experience in a K-12 IB program Academy. Earlier in life, she worked for her mother's daycare for many years until she decided to become a teacher herself. She is currently working towards her Bachelor's Degree in Education with a minor in Psychology. She also has many Leadership roles su
Ms. Seydel
Ms. Seydel comes from California and has experience in a K-12 IB program Academy. Earlier in life, she worked for her mother's daycare for many years until she decided to become a teacher herself. She is currently working towards her Bachelor's Degree in Education with a minor in Psychology. She also has many Leadership roles such as Honor's Mentor, Student Goverment, and the PTK Honor Society, in which she helps other students succeed in their educational goals. She has a great love and passion for teaching and helping students succeed.
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Ms. Livia
Ms. Livia has a long career in teaching starting with first lamaze (childbirth) classes from 1987-1993, as a certified substitute teacher and teachers aide in the early 1990’s working with elementary, special needs, and high school students, in 1991 as a Head Start program working with 4 and 5 year olds, in 1992 as an administra
Ms. Livia
Ms. Livia has a long career in teaching starting with first lamaze (childbirth) classes from 1987-1993, as a certified substitute teacher and teachers aide in the early 1990’s working with elementary, special needs, and high school students, in 1991 as a Head Start program working with 4 and 5 year olds, in 1992 as an administrator in a early education childhood program, in a preschool classroom from 1994 – 1997, and since 2000, Ms. Livia has served the Montessori School of Fort Myers where she earned her Infant/Toddler Montessori Credential. Ms. Livia loves spending quality time with her family and her grandchildren. She likes reading, gardening, trying new foods, and is very active with her bible classes.
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Ms. Pam
A life-long Montessori teacher, Ms. Pam began teaching at Florence Foster Montessori School in Chicago, IL in 1986 where she taught until 1989 when she moved to Fort Myers. Ms. Pam has taught at Montessori School of Fort Myers since 1990 as an assistant teacher and is a strong presence in the classroom. She loves working with our
Ms. Pam
A life-long Montessori teacher, Ms. Pam began teaching at Florence Foster Montessori School in Chicago, IL in 1986 where she taught until 1989 when she moved to Fort Myers. Ms. Pam has taught at Montessori School of Fort Myers since 1990 as an assistant teacher and is a strong presence in the classroom. She loves working with our children and is very skilled in keeping her classroom running in good order.
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Ms. Irene
Ms. Irene is a native from Fort Myers, Florida. She is studying at Florida Southwest College for education. She has previous experience working at Early Childhood Centers around town. Ms. Irene's family is from Belize.
In her spare time, Ms. Irene enjoys relaxing, watching television and movies.
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Ms. Irene
Ms. Irene is a native from Fort Myers, Florida. She is studying at Florida Southwest College for education. She has previous experience working at Early Childhood Centers around town. Ms. Irene's family is from Belize.
In her spare time, Ms. Irene enjoys relaxing, watching television and movies.
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Ms. Melanie
Ms. Melanie studied in Michigan prior to relocating to Cape Coral, Fl. She has previous experience working with infants and children in Michigan. In her free time, Ms. Melanie enjoys spending time with her three teenage children and her husband, boating and going to the beach.
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Ms. Melanie
Ms. Melanie studied in Michigan prior to relocating to Cape Coral, Fl. She has previous experience working with infants and children in Michigan. In her free time, Ms. Melanie enjoys spending time with her three teenage children and her husband, boating and going to the beach.
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Ms. Krystal
Ms. Krystal was born and raised in Miami, FL. She's currently working towards getting her degree in Nursing at FSW with a minor in Psychology. She has worked with children of all ages all of her life. Ms. Krystal enjoys going to the beach, spending time with family, and traveling.
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Ms. Taylor
Ms. Taylor was born and raised in a small town called Pittsburg, Kansas. After moving to Colorado in 2016 with her husband, she began working more consistently with children at Wolf Lodge in Colorado Springs. Taylor worked there for 2 years until she moved to Florida in July of 2019. Since moving to Florida and becoming part of
Ms. Taylor
Ms. Taylor was born and raised in a small town called Pittsburg, Kansas. After moving to Colorado in 2016 with her husband, she began working more consistently with children at Wolf Lodge in Colorado Springs. Taylor worked there for 2 years until she moved to Florida in July of 2019. Since moving to Florida and becoming part of the Montessori school, Taylor finds that she finds the Montessori Method quite helpful and insightful and is excited to learn more about it. In her free time, Taylor can be found spending time with her husband and 2 Australian Shepherd dogs and working on as many crafts as possible.
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Ms. Briana
Ms. Briana was raised in the Chicago area. Prior to joining our school, she volunteered at a child care center in Northfield, IL. She is an Early Childhood Education major at Florida Southwestern State College. In her free time, you'll find her either adventuring on her stand up paddle board or spending time with her pup, Are
Ms. Briana
Ms. Briana was raised in the Chicago area. Prior to joining our school, she volunteered at a child care center in Northfield, IL. She is an Early Childhood Education major at Florida Southwestern State College. In her free time, you'll find her either adventuring on her stand up paddle board or spending time with her pup, Ares.
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Ms. Cira
Ms. Cira is originally from Maryland. She has completed her Associate's Degree and is currently obtaining her Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from FSW. She has always had a love for children and genuinely enjoys working with them. In her spare time she loves going to the beach with her family and playing fetch with
Ms. Cira
Ms. Cira is originally from Maryland. She has completed her Associate's Degree and is currently obtaining her Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from FSW. She has always had a love for children and genuinely enjoys working with them. In her spare time she loves going to the beach with her family and playing fetch with her puppy!
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Ms. Joyce
Ms. Joyce was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil where she studied Bio medicine. Soon after moving to Florida she found her love of teaching at a small Montessori school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She joined our school in 2013. Her nurturing spirit and love of young children makes her a wonderful addition to our Infant progr
Ms. Joyce
Ms. Joyce was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil where she studied Bio medicine. Soon after moving to Florida she found her love of teaching at a small Montessori school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She joined our school in 2013. Her nurturing spirit and love of young children makes her a wonderful addition to our Infant program. In her free time Joyce enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
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Ms. Marisol
Ms. Marisol began working with kids after she graduated from college. She discovered that she enjoyed working with kids so much. Ms. Marisol loves teaching them and caring for them. Now that she is working in Montessori, she is learning methods of teaching and thinks they are amazing. In her spare time, Marisol enjoys spending
Ms. Marisol
Ms. Marisol began working with kids after she graduated from college. She discovered that she enjoyed working with kids so much. Ms. Marisol loves teaching them and caring for them. Now that she is working in Montessori, she is learning methods of teaching and thinks they are amazing. In her spare time, Marisol enjoys spending time with her husband and family.
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Ms. Jenna
Ms. Jenna is a native to Southwest Florida. She grew up in Naples and attended Gulf Coast High School. She has previously worked in a Montessori environment with young children. With this experience, she found a love for the Montessori Method and is currently enrolled in Montessori Training to further her education. She likes to
Ms. Jenna
Ms. Jenna is a native to Southwest Florida. She grew up in Naples and attended Gulf Coast High School. She has previously worked in a Montessori environment with young children. With this experience, she found a love for the Montessori Method and is currently enrolled in Montessori Training to further her education. She likes to travel in her spare time!
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Ms. Lyla
Ms. Lyla was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. She is Brazilian and speaks fluent Portuguese. Ms. Lyla moved to Cape Coral five years ago and is currently taking virtual classes and working towards her AICE Diploma. She discovered her live for kids when she became a big sister. Ms. Lyla is passionate about helping children learn a
Ms. Lyla
Ms. Lyla was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. She is Brazilian and speaks fluent Portuguese. Ms. Lyla moved to Cape Coral five years ago and is currently taking virtual classes and working towards her AICE Diploma. She discovered her live for kids when she became a big sister. Ms. Lyla is passionate about helping children learn and grow, while enjoying their childhood. Her favorite thing about working with kids is seeing their smiles everyday. She is dedicated to learning more about the Montessori Method. In her spare time, she likes to travel with her friends and family.
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