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 Mahoney
YCC Teacher | Poplar classroom

Jocelyn Richard
YCC Teacher | Willow Classroom

Crystal Clark
YCC Support

Ashley Evans
YCC Assistant | Poplar Classroom

Amy Trader
YCC Assistant | Willow Classroom
Primary Community Faculty & Staff

Shandra Dohoney
Primary Teacher | Maple Classroom

Paige Edwards
Primary Teacher | Magnolia Classroom

Madi Brown
Primary Assistant | Maple Classroom

Kristen Keyes
Primary Assistant | Magnolia Classroom
Elementary Community Faculty & Staff

Amanda Hughes
Elementary Teacher | Egret Classroom

Jenny Wyrick
Elementary Teacher | Bald Eagle Classroom

Lily Dyer
Elementary Assistant | Egret Classroom

Jordyn Spriggs
Elementary Assistant | Bald Eagle Classroom
Adolescent Program Faculty & Staff

Erin Foley
AP Program Director

Colin Cooley
AP Teacher

Grant Hughes
AP Teacher

Stacey Conlin
AP Math Specialist

Kristi Funk
AP Spanish Specialist
Educational Specialists

Brad Dawson
Woodworking Specialist

Meredith Cooley
Literacy Specialist

Teddy Peyton
Movement Specialist & After-School Enrichment
support staff

Mi-Mi Canterbury
After-School Care & Primary Support

Kathleen Cooke
Before-School Care & Substitute

Arlene Jones
Before-School Care & Substitute

Karis Trader
After-School Care

Kevin Shaughnessy
Facilities Support

Jussara Kramer
School-Wide Support
Administration

Brad Dawson
Facilities Director

Caroline Duffy
Admissions Director

Kristina Lamb
Finance & HR Director

Mike Murnane
Shuttle Driver

Emily Scillieri
Communications Director

Robb Wirts
Head of School