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Meet the school's staff
Ellen Fox - Head of School Montessori Academy Founder 1965 Attended Bank Street College, NY Interests; growing the school, gardening, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, traveling, skiing (not necessarily in that order)
Doris Roman - Administrative Assistant Montessori Parent since 2003. Graduated from Montessori Teacher Training Center of New England (2008). Came to the US from Germany in 1989 as part of the Walt Disney World International Fellowship Program. Worked for Disney World for 2 years and then moved to Paris as part of the opening crew for Euro Disney. 1993 joined Disney stores in Germany. 1995 moved to New Jersey working as an International Sales Director for Cardone Industries. Joined Montessori Academy staff in the Fall 2006.
Melissa Shively- Director of Development - Graduated from Rutgers University 2009 with B.S. Degree in Marketing
- Joined Montessori Staff February 2010
- Volunteered at Virtua Memorial Hospital in Mt. Holly, NJ
- Volunteered at Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge in Medford, NJ
- Grew up locally in Riverside and just recently moved to Delran, NJ
- Enjoys spending time with loved ones
Ratna Sardar- Toddler Classroom Teacher - B.A. -University of Calcutta
- Montessori Certification - Calcutta Montessori Training Centre, India
- Born in Calcutta, India
- Taught Montessori in India and the U.K.
- Lived in Germany and the U.K.
- Enjoys Indian cooking and traveling.
- Joined Montessori Academy Staff in 1995
Carmen Santiago- Toddler Classroom Assistant - Born in Puerto Rico
- Has 2 children and grandchildren
- Very involved with her church
- Enjoys working with children and cooking.
- Joined Montessori Academy Staff in 2002
Assunta Wiratunga- Primary Classroom A Teacher - Montessori Certification - College of the Good Shepherd Sri Lanka AMI
- Originally from Sri Lanka.
- Worked two years in Sri Lanka as a Montessori Directress, taught in the Maldive Islands, Montessori Directress in Minnesota.
- The admiration, respect and love for children prompted her to study and follow Dr. Maria Montessori's teaching methods.
- Ms. Wiratunga enjoys teaching Montessori children and takes great pride in the accomplishments of her past pupils in various fields of life.
- Interests include music and art, also studied piano for several years.
- Joined Montessori Academy Staff in 1980
Alma Guerrero - Primary Classroom A Assistant - Born in San Andres Calpan, Mexico
- Studied Technical Agriculture
- Loves crafts, music, dancing, reading fairy tales and playing with her son.
- Enjoys working with plants and animals
- Joined Montessori Academy Staff in 2008
Talat Malik- Primary Classroom B Teacher - Montessori Certification- University of Karachi, Pakistan AMI
- B.A. in Education- University of Karachi
- Taught kindergarten before receiving Montessori training
- Enjoys teaching and bringing new idas from wich her class would benefit
- Joined Montessori Academy Staff in 1996
Veronica Morales- Primary Classroom B Assistant / Extended Care Program Assistant - Montessori Parent
- Joined Montessori Academy Staff in 2005
Merike Safka- Primary Classroom C Teacher - AMI Certification -Rochester Institute of Montessori Training, NY
- Originally from Estonia
- Studied at Tarta University
- Montessori Parent
- Joined Montessori Academy Staff in 2000
Genes Marquez- Elementary Teacher - Montessori Certification - Washington Montessori Institute, MD AMI
- BA History - University of the East, Manila Philippines
- Credits in Special Ed. - University of the Philippines
- Joined Montessori Academy Staff in 2001
Matt Simberg- Elementary and Adolescent Program Teacher - B.S. Major Psychology / Minor Philosophy - University of Scranton, PA
- Montessori Certification-Washington Montessori Institute, MD AMI
- Masters in Education - Loyola College, MD
- Joined Montessori Academy Staff in 2006
Barbette Robilard - Art Teacher Elementary & Adolescent Programs, Art Workshops for Primary Teachers - Montessori certification Washington Montessori Institute, Washington, DC
- BA in Art Therapy, Trenton State College
- Both of her sons graduated from MANJ
- Currently resides in Bucks County, PA
- Joined Montessori Academy in 1988-2005
Barry Moore - Physical Education, Chorus, and Drama Teacher - A stage actor appearing in productions at the Philadelphia's Walnut Street Theater, the TLA and the Bristol Riverside Theatre among others.
- Taught classes in Theater, Improvisation, Pantomime, Movement, and Playwriting at the Perkins Center for the Arts, and worked with the Philadelphia Young Playwrights and the St. Joseph's School Children's Choir.
- Joined Montessori Staff in 2005
Guy Faux - Piano Teacher (Cherry Hill Academy of Piano & Guitar) - Has been studying piano for close to 40 years.
- Has performed in night clubs, weddings, and privae parties.
- First 13 years involved classical music exclusively.
- Later he immersed himself in everything including rock, blues, jazz and gospel.
- His goal is to help students enjoy playing piano.
Jim Keith- Building Project Manager Juan Gudino - Building and Grounds Staff - Joined Montessori Academy Staff in 2006
Marcelino Gudino - Building and Grounds Staff - Joined Montessori Academy Staff in 2005
Pablo Gudino - Building and Grounds Staff - Joined Montessori Academy Staff in 2005
Angela Santiago RN - School Nurse
- Associates Degree Liberal Arts and Sciences
- 23 years nursing experience
- Certified Hypno-therapist, Assistant Coach of 10 year old girls soccer team, Liturgical Dance instructor, CCD Religion instructor
- Hobbies include working with children, crafts and music
- Joined Montessori Academy in 2008
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