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, officemanager@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, officemanager@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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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. Alyssa
Ms. Alyssa was raised in the small town of Palmyra, New Jersey. While receiving her high school diploma, she began working as an after school assistant at her hometown elementary school. Ms. Alyssa continued to work as an aftercare assistant during her first year at Rowan College in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Ms. Alyssa was able
Ms. Alyssa
Ms. Alyssa was raised in the small town of Palmyra, New Jersey. While receiving her high school diploma, she began working as an after school assistant at her hometown elementary school. Ms. Alyssa continued to work as an aftercare assistant during her first year at Rowan College in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Ms. Alyssa was able to to continue her love and passion for learning about children after moving to Florida and earning her 45 Hours through DCF. Ms. Alyssa has been completely fascinated by the Montessori Method of Education and believes that this method has changed her outlook on education. During her free times Ms. Alyssa enjoys spending time with her grandparents, going to the beach and star gazing through her telescope.
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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 granddaughter. 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. 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 is an Early Childhood Education major at Florida Southwestern State College. Prior to joining our school, she volunteered at a child care center in Northfield, IL.
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Ms. Briana
Ms. Briana is an Early Childhood Education major at Florida Southwestern State College. Prior to joining our school, she volunteered at a child care center in Northfield, IL.
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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. Jody
Ms. Jody comes to us from Cincinnati, OH. In 2004, she relocated to Cape Coral, Florida with her husband and three sons. Ms. Jody loves working with children and has twenty years experience working in the Early childhood education field. In her spare time, Jody loves to travel, spend time with her family and dogs.
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Ms. Jody
Ms. Jody comes to us from Cincinnati, OH. In 2004, she relocated to Cape Coral, Florida with her husband and three sons. Ms. Jody loves working with children and has twenty years experience working in the Early childhood education field. In her spare time, Jody loves to travel, spend time with her family and dogs.
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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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