Bio

Job Title

ELA/Humanities Farm School Guide, Golden Campus

How many total years have you worked in Montessori?

26

How many years have you worked at Compass?

26

Level of education and professional credentials

Bachelor’s Degree, English with a minor in Special Education

Colorado State Teaching License

Montessori E1 & E2 credential & Adolescent Orientation

What is the most inspiring thing about working at Compass, with students and/or in Montessori?

What has inspired me while working at Compass is the amazing sense of community, and the commitment of our staff. I also enjoy working side by side with the students, and helping them foster a lifelong love of learning.

What is your favorite Montessori lesson or material and why? 

My favorite Montessori lesson is Stellar Nucleosynthesis (Life Cycle of a Star). The awe and wonder that this lesson inspires, and the idea that we are all made of stardust made it one of my favorites to teach in the elementary classroom. 

How were you introduced to the world of Montessori? 

I was introduced to Montessori, and Compass, by my great friends and founding Compass parents, Katy & Charley Myers.

Fun fact - If we held a staff talent show, I'd wow everyone with my talent doing.....fill in the blank! 

Stupid human tricks like popping the webbing between my fingers and making winged insect noises in your ears!

List one passion you have outside of work

Traveling and scuba diving with my wife.