Our teachers are internationally certified in the Montessori Method of education with a combined experience of over many years.
Miss Mathy
Mathy Rohan is originally from the beautiful island of Sri Lanka. She holds a Bachelors degree in early childhood education. She started her career as a Montessorian and obtained A.M.I (Early childhood teaching credential and A.M.S (Elementary certification). She has taught Elementary, preschool and kindergarten in private and public Montessori schools for the past 15 years.
Miss Camella
Carmella A. Dorn holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elem.Education from USF, AMS Montessori Early Childhood teaching Credential from the Maitland Montessori School, and has studied Music at the Wilmington School of music in Wilmington, Delaware and Immaculate College in Malvern Pennsylvania.
Ms Dorn has owned and operated Dorn Music Schools in the Philadelphia area, and served as Music Coordinator for Wurlitzer, Lowery and Baldwin Music Companies. In Florida, She has taught in private, charter and public schools of Hillsborough and Pasco counties as an Adult Educater, Classroom teacher Montessori Directress and Music Teacher.
“I have been teaching since 1976, and I love serving and assisting students in attaining their educational and Musical success. I believe that all students should have the opportunity to learn, retain and apply their knowledge throughout their life, just as the Montessori students do!”
Miss Jen (Jennifer Stowe)
I have been working with children since 1995, and over the years I have worked with several different age groups. I received my Montessori Certification in 2003 from the North American Montessori Training Center in Canada, and I received my Child Development Associates in 2008 from the University of Hartford. In addition, I am certified in CPR and First Aid. I have worked at Montessori schools in both Rhode Island and Connecticut, and I have been with the Academy of Montessori International since October 2010.
Miss Debra
Debra Howell is originally from New York where she is a former high school state tennis champion. Debra attended American University in Washington, D.C. then moved to Arizona and opened and operated a successful Delicatessen for three years. At the age of 24 she sold her business and moved to Florida to support her father with his mortgage company. Debra has opened and operated two Florida based businesses, speaks French, has traveled to Israel, Australia, Mexico, Bahamas, Jamaica, Egypt, and France. Debra first got involved with the community youths thru the Pop Warner Youth Development where she organized fund raisers and award banquets. Her passion to support the communities youth lead her to the Parent Teacher Association where she organized Teacher Appreciation Week, the Back to School Breakfast, the Thanksgiving Food Drive ,the Christmas Toy Drive and gave her time to teach children reading and math from Kindergarten thru 8th grade. Debra has a true passion for the Montessori approach, and feels it allows her to learn every day and to share her knowledge and experience with the community’s youth. It is very satisfying to observe a child when he/she has that 'Aha!' moment and understands something for the first time!
Miss Ramona
Anne (Ramona) Reho graduated in Africa, married and lived on a beautiful farm. I obtained a CDA (Child Development Associate) credential from
Brewster College in 1998 in the U.S.A. I completed my training as a
certified Montessori Teacher (3-6) at Maitland, Orlando in 2001 and worked
as Head-teacher in Montessori affiliated schools. Evenings I tutored at the Tampa Language Institute, teaching English as a second language to
non-English-speaking immigrants. I also, tutored students for
Hillsborough County in the “No Child Left Behind” program. In 2008
I obtained my Director’s credential, and currently teach and co-direct
at the Academy of Montessori International.
Ms.Madeline
Ms. Madeline is from Puertorican decedent, was born in Boston, Mass, has been living in Tampa for 8 years. She has more than five years of experience in a Montessori Environment and has received her training as a Montessori Administrative Assistant and a Teacher Assistant. Ms. Madeline holds many Nursing Certificate such as Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, CNA, Patient Care Tech and Unit Secretary, EKG, and Medical Translator, she is currently attending Nursing School to obtain her LPN License . Ms. Madeline is our Administrative Coordinator and Spanish Teacher.
