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Jamie Dobbins
Jamie Dobbins is certified in Elementary Education and as a Reading Specialist and holds a Masters degree from Gwynedd-Mercy University. Jamie has over 15 years experience working with students of all ages and from a variety of backgrounds. Her career has taken her from teaching assistant, to classroom teacher, to reading specialist, to literacy coach supporting K-3 teachers. Now Jamie is excited to be supporting this wonderful team in creating a dynamic place for children to learn and grow.
Director
Kelly Nastasi
Lead Elementary Guide
Kelly Nastasi is a creative, dedicated AMI trained Montessori teacher with over 21 years working in a Montessori Elementary environment. She is an energetic, motivated, and compassionate teacher who enjoys working with children ages 6-12. She has also taken Montessori elementary upper elementary students to the Montessori Model United Nations in NYC since 2006. Kelly has a passion for creating a better future for children and worked with underprivileged children in Philadelphia. Additionally, Kelly teaches yoga and has been doing so for over 2 decades. She has two daughters and lives with them and her husband in Spring City.
Faith Owade
Lead Primary Teacher
Faith is a trained AMI teacher and has been a guide to children 2.5 to 6 years old for over 10 years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, and a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Loyola University, MD. Montessori education aligns with her passion for science and love for children. She is also a proud Navy veteran, and a mother to 3 beautiful children who all attended Montessori school to 6th grade.
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Iris Cavanaugh
Primary Assistant Teacher
Iris Cavanaugh currently has a BFA Degree from Savannah College of Art and Design, experience in Homeschooling, a lifelong relationship with Anthroposophic Education, and a background in Landscaping and Carpentry. For the past 20 years she has interwoven her ability to observe, reflect, discover solutions, create opportunities, nurture what has been successfully applied, while integrating her creative passion as an artist. Iris is the loving mother of two children.