Chesapeake Montessori School has more than 30 full and part-time staff, including faculty, classroom assistants, specialists, and administrative staff.
All Montessori teachers at CMS have been trained at an Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) training center. In order to earn the AMI Assistant to Infancy (ages 0-3), Primary Diploma (ages 2 ½ – 6), or Elementary Diploma (ages 6-12), a teacher must undergo a year or more of extensive training at an AMI training center, including observations and student teaching. To qualify as an AMI Adolescent Teacher (ages 12 – 15), a teacher must complete the Orientation to Adolescence training session. Most of our Montessori teachers also hold master’s degrees.
Equally important to the richness and quality of our staff is the ongoing professional development encouraged at CMS. This includes workshops, refresher courses, introduction to current education and social thought, and review of Montessori theory and practice through our regular staff meetings. Staff development is supported by administration and the Board of Trustees.
Young Children’s Community Faculty & Staff

Kate May
YCC Teacher | Poplar classroom

Jocelyn Richard
YCC Teacher | Willow Classroom

Crystal Clark
YCC Assistant | Poplar Classroom

Ashley Evans
YCC Assistant | Poplar Classroom

Bea Argueta
YCC Assistant | Willow Classroom

Myla Wright
YCC Assistant | Willow Classroom
Primary Community Faculty & Staff

Jussara Kramer
Primary Teacher | Maple Classroom

Paige Edwards
Primary Teacher | Magnolia Classroom

Candace Deremer
Primary Assistant | Maple Classroom

Mi-Mi Canterbury
Primary Assistant | Magnolia Classroom

Nadine Tavolacci
Primary Support & After-School Care
Elementary Community Faculty & Staff

Amanda Hughes
Elementary Teacher | Egret Classroom

Jenny Wyrick
Elementary Teacher | Bald Eagle Classroom

Maggie Looney
Elementary Assistant | Egret Classroom

Maggie Crawford-Adkins
Elementary Assistant | Bald Eagle Classroom
Adolescent Program Faculty & Staff

Erin Foley
AP Program Director

Colin Cooley
AP Teacher

Grant Hughes
AP Teacher

Kristen Keyes
AP Teacher

Diana Jiang
AP Spanish Specialist

Stacy Conlin
AP Math Specialist
Educational Specialists

Brad Dawson
Woodworking Specialist

Jordyn Spriggs
Literacy Specialist

Teddy Peyton
Movement Specialist & After-School Enrichment

Shandra Dohoney
First Plane Director
support staff

Mi-Mi Canterbury
After-School Care

Kathleen Cooke
Before-School Care & Substitute

Arlene Jones
Before-School Care & Substitute

Declan Trader
Primary Nap Program & After-School Care

Kevin Shaughnessy
Facilities Support & After-School Care

Mike Murnane
Shuttle Driver
Administration

Brad Dawson
Facilities Director

Caroline Duffy
Admissions Director

Kristina Lamb
Finance & HR Director

Amy Trader
Reception & Alumni Coordinator

Emily Scillieri
Development & Communications Director

Robb Wirts
Head of School