Bart received a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Auburn University in 1996 and his AMS early childhood credential from NVMI in 2009.  He has been MAB’s Head of School, Administration since its inception in 2000.  Bart is also the CFO for the Northern Virginia Montessori Institute where he teaches Administration.

Robin has been a part of MAB since we opened our doors in the fall of 2001. Since that time she has made significant contributions to the growth and development of the school and its staff. She currently holds the position of Assistant Head of School in addition to her title as Head Teacher-Organization / Specials Coordinator.

Jill received her Bachelor’s Degree in sociology from SUNY-Albany in 2000 and began working as a Montessori assistant in 2001. She joined MAB in 2003 and received her AMI Montessori Teaching credential in 2004. During her time here, Jill has worked in our infant, toddler and primary programs. In addition to being Assistant Head of School, Jill is also a lead teacher in a primary classroom, head of the Belmont Club Extended Day program and she is an instructor of Language, Sensorial and Sign Language for new Montessori teachers at the Northern Virginia Montessori Institute.

Sarah Hardy graduated from Virginia Tech with a BS in Family and Child Development with an option in Human Services. After college, she worked at a national women’s non-profit organization and with a major soccer apparel company as an event planner. Eager to return to utilizing her college degree, she started as a lead teacher in a Montessori toddler class in 2000. Sarah graduated from The Montessori Institute in 2001 with her AMI Assistants to Infancy certification. She continued her education by completing her Masters of Education in Montessori Education at Loyola College in Baltimore in 2003. Sarah joined MAB in 2007 as the Infant/Toddler Coordinator and became the lead teacher of the Junior Montessori room in 200

Ms. Bennett is the kindergarten art teacher here at MAB.  She joined us in the Fall of 2006.  Susan also received her AMS early childhood teaching credential from NVMI in July 2011.  Though her bachelor’s degree was in sociology she took advantage of many of the elective art classes that JMU had to offer.  Before starting her career in VA she spent many summers teacher an arts and crafts program to underprivileged children in Hartford CT.  Her goal is to provide a wide variety of art methods to inspire the children to create their own artists within.

Alexis received her AMS Early Childhood Teaching Credential from Northeast Montessori Institute in 2006. In addition to her role as a primary lead teacher, Alexis has also served as lead teacher in both the infant and toddler programs. She attended infant and toddler training with CMTE and is a degree candidate in early childhood education at Chaminade University.

Carolee Marsh is a lead primary teacher and coordinator for MAB’s Summer programs. She received her AMS early childhood certification from North East Montessori Institute in 2005.  She holds a weekly lab for interns enrolled in the Northern Virginia Montessori Institute.  Carolee enjoys spending time with family, traveling and learning about different cultures and insects.

Imelda Mendez graduated in 2002 from National Pedagogic University (Bogota,Colombia) with a degree in Spanish and Languages.  She began working in Montessori shortly thereafter.  In 2007 she joined the MAB team as our Spanish instructor.  Mrs. Mendez teaches Spanish to all of our students from age 16 months through elementary using a first language learning approach.  In between Spanish instruction, Imelda also works in the classrooms as a floater.  This gives her the opportunity to work with all of the students in different formats.  Imelda enjoys working with children, reading, hiking and crafts.

Rahila Minai has been working with Beth Theriot for the last 16 years.  She has been a part of MAB since it opened in the Fall of 2001.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and a fine arts certification.  Rahila received her AMS early childhood teaching credential from the Northeast Montessori Institute in 2005.   Since then she has worked as a co-teacher in a primary classroom and is the coordinator for all assistant teachers and floaters.  She is also art instructor for Northern
Virginia Montessori Institute.

Joni Purdue began working at Montessori Academy at Belmont Greene in 2004 and received her Infant\Toddler Montessori certification through the Center for Montessori Teacher Education-North Carolina in 2007.  She had worked with young children in a variety of educational environments for ten years prior to discovering the Montessori philosophy.  Joni is also very active in her church where she coordinates the children’s programs and works with the children of low income families in community service programs.   Joni has worked with mothers of young children in poverty stricken countries, educating them regarding infant and toddler development and nutrition.  Joni loves to travel, read and spend time with her husband and two children.

Eloiza Rosales began working for MAB in 2004 as an assistant in the toddler room.  She began working in the infant room in 2005 and received her AMS infant/toddler Montessori certificate in 2007 at CMTE in New York.  Eloiza is highly involved in her church, playing piano and singing in the choir.  She also participates in charity and fundraising events.  In her spare time, Eloiza is an accomplished baker.

Beth began as a floater at Montessori Children’s House of Loudoun in 1996 where her two children were attending.  The following year, she became the Office Administrator and worked in the office until 2003.   She came to work here for us  at Montessori Academy in 2005.  Beth enjoys spending time with her family, sewing and cruising.

Landon received his Bachelor’s Degree in History with a minor in Information Technology from George Mason University in 2001.  Other coursework included an extensive study of astronomy and archaeology.  He went on to finish his Masters Degree in History in 2003.  During this time he also studied gymnastics instruction and Sensory Motor Integration at GMS Gymnastics in Manassas, Va.  After ten successful years of training and coaching gymnastics from beginner through competitive levels, Landon decided to shift his focus to Montessori education.  He began working at MAB in 2007 and after four years received his AMS Early Childhood Credential from the Northern Virginia Montessori Institute.  Landon enjoys bringing his experience and expertise into the gym as well as the classroom, and is never too far from his guitar.

Lisa Spring received her undergraduate degree from Miami University of Ohio with a double major in Fine Arts and Art Education.  She completed her AMI Montessori early childhood certification training in Hartford, CT in 1998. After receiving her certification, Lisa worked at CA Technologies, as the administrator for the company’s in-house Montessori program.   While there, she earned her Masters Degree in Organizational Management.  Lisa joined MAB in 2010.  In 2011, she began her pursuit of her AMS Montessori 6-9 training.

Mr. T, as MAB students know him, was project manager for financing and building the new school. He completed the AMS Montessori elementary teacher training at the Barrie School and is lead teacher in the elementary program. Mr. T completed his AMS certification for upper elementary at the Princeton Center for Teacher Education during the summer of 2004.

Sherri Williams began working at Montessori Academy in 2002.  She received her AMS Early Childhood Certification from the Northeast Montessori Institute in 2005.  Prior to coming to MAB, Sherri early on was invested in Montessori education.  She taught Spanish, and was a Summer Program coordinator, as well as an assistant teacher trainer in other Montessori environments.  She has 15 years of experience working with children in the Montessori setting. Sherri is a lead primary teacher here at MAB.  She is also the Peace Program Coordinator, providing support for staff to promote the peace education curriculum in their classrooms.  Sherri also assists with grading for our training center, Northern VA Montessori Institute.  Sherri loves spending time with her family and is a devoted mother to three children.

Diane Zubal is our music teacher who joined us in 2012. She is also a Delaware native where she was actively participating in the performing arts. Prior to finishing college she toured around the world for one year with the performing group Up With People. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education from Elizabethtown College.

She has been teaching in Northern Virginia since 1991. Since then, she has been a music educator in preschools as well as elementary and secondary schools. She also has extensive experience in childcare administration. She is the founder of Music and Motion and has been a piano and vocal instructor for twenty years. Diane lives in Ashburn where she is married and has three adult children. In her spare time she performs in her church hand bell choir.