Our Staff

We believe that great teachers are our best asset.


Dedicated to authentic Montessori education, the staff at Crystal Lake Montessori School are highly trained, talented, and love working with children.


Administration

Danielle  Wellbank

Head of School

danielle.wellbank@clms.org

Ethel Berger

Business Manager & Director of Admissions

ethel.berger@clms.org

Renee Vannoy 

Office Manager

renee.vannoy@clms.org

Amber Nicholson

Facilities Manager

amber.nicholson@clms.org

Gwen Harris

Curriculum Coordinator 

gwen.harris@clms.org


Toddler

Oak Room

Lorrie Hiatt

Lead Teacher

lorrie.hiatt@clms.org

Ann Schuler

Assistant

ann.schuler@clms.org

Willow Room

Patricia Baking

Lead Teacher

patricia.baking@clms.org

Taryn Ladd

Assistant

taryn.ladd@clms.org

Nia Donka

Assistant

nia-maya.donka@clms.org


Early Childhood

Cedar Room

Alisa Jansen

Lead Teacher

alisa.mccoy@clms.org

Laurie Cichon

Assistant

Laurie.cichon@clms.org

Maple Room

Gwen Harris

Lead Teacher

gwen.harris@clms.org

Paige Laramie

Assistant

paige.laramie@clms.org

Sycamore Room

Yolanda Scurto

Lead Teacher

yolanda.scurto@clms.org

Ashwini Anand

Assistant

ashwini.anand@clms.org

Sammi Rizzo

Assistant

sammi.rizzo@clms.org

Sycamore Room

Beata Zovkic

Lead Teacher

beata.zovkic@clms.org

Kristin Shank

Assistant

kristin.shank@clms.org


Lower Elementary

Joshua Tree Room

Mindy Auld

Lead Teacher

mindy.auld@clms.org

Ginkgo Room

Casey Audrain

Lead Teacher

casey.audrain@clms.org

Shared

Megan Gilchrist

Assistant

megan.gilchrist@clms.org

Paige Childs

Assistant

paige.childs@clms.org


Upper Elementary

Apple Tree Room

Brigitte Redman

Lead Teacher

brigitte.redman@clms.org

Marcelle Rudnick

Assistant

marcelle.rudnick@clms.org


Middle School

Bonsai Room

Cooper Simon-Tobin

Lead Teacher

cooper.simontobin@clms.org


Specials

Music & Theatre

Billy Seger

Lead Teacher

billy.seger@clms.org

Spanish & Library

Sheryl Camacho

Lead Teacher

sheryl.camacho@clms.org

PE

Jamie Morman

Assistant

jamie.morman@clms.org