Started with Bridges in August of 2009

Twently years experience working with children.

Florida VPK Certification 2005

Montessori training- University of Miami- two years

AA Degree- Miami Dade Community College 1982

Early Childhood- Pensacola Christian College 1981

Started with Bridges in August of 2008

Broward County Public School Teacher- 4 years

Teacher Assistant- 2 years

My Gym Children's Fitness Center- Lead Teacher

Gymnastics coach and judge- 10 years

Currently enrolled in SMTTI -Montessori training

Masters degree Elementary Education

Bachelors degree Business Management

Started with Bridges in April of 2005

Administration/Admissions Coordinator/Ambassador Coordinator -Bridges Montessori

Administrative Assistant -Bridges Montessori

Island Representative- Maduro Dive Fantaseas, Miami, FL

Resident Manager- Sand Dollar Beach Resort

Bachelors of Science Degree -Florida International University

Started with Bridges in August of 2008

Computer Teacher -K-12, high school and adult education

Spanish teacher- high school

Pursuing Associate Degree in Arts (Special Education) at Indian River Community College

Bachelor Degree- Business Administration

Associate Degree- Data Processing Technician

Started with Bridges in May of 2007

Substitute for Bridges Montessori

Veterinarian Assistant & Receptionist at All Paws Animal Clinic

Rogers Animal Hospital

Child Focused Courses:  Redirecting Children's Behavior, Conscious Discipline

High School Graduate-Walker High School, Walker, LA

Started with Bridges in March of 2007

Elementary Teacher (12 years)

Head Start Teacher-East Hartford, CT Board of Education (12 years)

Education Coordinator (5 years)

Bachelor of Science Degree-Elementary Education

Masters Degree in Science-Early Childhood Education

Started with Bridges in September of 2006

Infant Directress at Bridges Montessori

Director at Aldersgate Angel Academy

Pre-K Teacher at Loving Hands Childcare Center

Kindertgarten Teacher Assistant at Palm City Elementary

Travel Agent at Surf Express Travel

Pursuing Infant/Toddler Montessori Certification (2007)

Directors Credential Foundational

CDA Certification-Indian River Community College

Special Needs Appropriate Practice Training

Started with Bridges in January of 2005

Reception-Bridges Montessori

Bridges Montessori Parent (4 years)

Attended Nassau Community College

Started with Bridges in Julyof 2007

4th & 5th Grade Teacher at Bayshore Elementary-Port Saint Lucie, FL

Lead Teacher at Bromley East Charter Montessori School -Brighton, CO

Lead Teacher at Montessori at Denver Place-Denver, CO (3-6)

Directress at Bridges Montessori (6-9)

Lead Teacher at Children's House Montessori-Longmout, CO (6-12)

Assistant Lead Teacher at Hudson County Montessori-Danbury, CT (6-9)

Bachelors Degree in History, Minor in Education from Western Connecticut State University

Elementary I Training & Certification: CMTE/NY (6-9 years)

Elementary II Training & Certification: CMTE/NY (9-12 years) for 6-12 certification

American Montessori Soceity

Audubon Society

Humane Society

Gaiam Life

Co-Op America

Started with Bridges in August of 1995

Infant & Toddler Directress at Bridges Montessori

Teacher trainer or instructor, as well as consultant for Infant/Toddler: South Florida Montessori Education Center (since 2000)

American Montessori Society I/T Credential

Redirecting Children's Behavior

Conscious Discipline

Brain Gym

Montessori Peace Education Academy

Education Courses: Multiple Intelligences, Interpersonal Behavior, Individuals with Disabilities, Effectively Communicating with Infants, Behavioral Observation and Screening

American Montessori Soceity (since 1999)

American Montessori Peace Committee

Started with Bridges in April of 2007

Childcare Experience (2 years)

Montessori Training (begins September '07)

Pursuing CDA Credentials

Redirecting Childrens Behavior (currently)

Director of Music Together (Music Together teacher since 1995)

Gymboree Play Program Teacher

Former Bridges parent

Associates in Liberal Arts

Bachelors Degree in Psychology

Started with Bridges in February of 1999

Finance and Operations-Bridges Montessori

Account Executive-Jardine Insurance Brokers (8 years)

Marketing Representive- Barnett Bank of South Florida (2 years)

Bachelors in Business Administration, International Finance and Marketing- University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fl.

Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter Designation

The Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast, Executive Board Member

The Junior League of Martin County, Past Board Member and Current Associate

Martin County Leadership Class 15

Started with Bridges in January of 2006

Pre-Primary Assistant

Classroom Ambassador - Bridges Montessori

Child Focused Courses: Redirecting Children's Behavior, Conscious Discipline

Childcare Training/Education Courses: Health, Safety & Nutrition Course & Child Growth & Development

High School Graduate from Fort Pierce Central High School

Started with Bridges in 2007

Pre-Primary and Toddler Assistant- Bridges Montessori

Started with Bridges in August of 2008

Martin Memorial Health Systems, Health and Fitness Centers- Manager

Masters Degree- Exercise Physiology, University of Central Florida

Bachelors Degree- Communication/Journalism, Shippensburg University

AFAA Personal Trainer

BLS CPR Instructor

National Wellness Association

Started with Bridges in August of 2007

Directress in Pre-Primary and Elementary- Bridges Montessori

Elementary Adjunct Instructor at Palm Beach Community College- Lake Worth, FL

Elementary Director at Sun Grove Montessori School-Fort Pierce, FL.

Administrator at Summit Private School-Stuart, FL.

Consultant at Pennsylvania Department of Education

Owner & Director at Children's Learning Workshop-Scranton, PA

Day Care Supervisor at Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit #19-Scranton, PA

Early Childhood & Elementary teacher at Montessori & traditional schools

Early Childhood Adjunct Instructor

Master's Equivalent: Elementary Education: Montessori II (6-12)

Master's Equivalent: Early Childhood Education: Montessori I (3-6)

Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Alvernia College- Reading, PA

Liberal Arts program at Immaculata College- Immaculata, PA

Started with Bridges in August of 2005

Administration- traditional child development and Montessori

Pre-Primary Directress- Bridges Montessori

Director of an Early Childhood Education Center

Mentor-Palm Beach County. Research grant program to improve quality of Early Childhood Education.

Exceptional Student Pre-K Teacher-Martin County

Bachelors Degree in Child Development (Birth-Kindergarten). Minor in Psychology.

Early Childhood (3-6) -Summit Montessori Training Institute

Conscious Discipline 1- Summer Training Institute with Dr. Becky Bailey

American Montessori Society

International Montessori Society

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Started with Bridges in August of 2004

Toddler Assistant at Bridges Montessori

CDA from Indian River Community College

Infant & Toddler Montessori Certification from South Florida Montessori Education Center

Conscious Discipline

Graduate from Martin County High School

Started with Bridges in March of 2007

Media Specialist/Field Trip Coordinator/Administration- Bridges Montessori

Sun Microsystems, Inc.- Marketing Program Manager

Dharma Properties, Inc.- Communications Coordinator/Assistant to President

The Institute for Family Therapy, Miami, FL- Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Tampa Bay Academy- Marketing Coordinator

Master of Business Administration- Florida Atlantic University

Master of Arts in Counseling (Mental Health and Marriage and Family)- Barry Univeristy

Bachelor of Science in Psychology- Stetson Univeristy

Child Focused Courses: 

Conscious Discipline 1 Summer Institute with Dr. Becky Bailey

Conscious Discipline 1 and 2

Redirecting Children's Behavior

Lincensed Mental Health Counselor

National Certified Counselor

Started with Bridges in August of 2007

Pre-Primary Directress at Bridges Montessori

Directress at Martin Downs Montessori-Palm City, Fl

Pre-School Teacher at Holland Northlake School-Palm Beach Gardens, Fl

Computer Tutor at Whiz Kids-Stuart, Fl

Diploma received from North American Progressive Montessori

PCA Certification from North Technical School

College Credits from Palm Beach Community College

Diploma received from Deland High School

Child Focused Courses:  onscious Discipline 1, Wilson Fundations, Safety in the Infant/Toddler Classroom, Meeting the Needs of Children with ASO

Started with Bridges in August of 2003

First Grade Directress at Bridges Montessori

Pre-Primary Directress at Bridges Montessori

Elementary Assistant at Turtle Dove Montessori

Substitute for Palm Beach County Elementary Schools

Exceptional Student Education Degree from Florida Atlantic University

Associate in Art Degree from Palm Beach Community College

AMS Early Childhood Degree from Palm Beach Community College

Montessori Elementary Training from Summit Montessori

AMS Elementary Training at Summit Montessori Training Institute

Fundation Reading Workshop

Handwriting Without Tears

American Montessori Society

International Dyslexia Association

International Reading Association

NAMTA

Fifteen years of Educational Leadership

Ten years as CFO

ASCD

American Montessori Society

Hibiscus Children's Center-Operating Board

Martin County Leadership Class 1

Started with Bridges in August of 2004

Media Specialist

Pre-Primary Assistant- Bridges Montessori

Swing Shift and Extended Day Staff- Bridges Montessori

Bachelor's Degree in History and English- Florida Atlantic University

Child Focused Courses:  Redirecting Children's Behavior and Conscious Discipline

Audubon Society

Sierra Club

Started with Bridges in February of 2006

Western Connecticut State University-Business

High School Graduate-Danbury

Started with Bridges in October of 2007

Started with Bridges in August of 1992

Bridges Parent

Lead Junior Elementary Directress-Bridges Montessori

Pre-Primary Directress-Bridges Montessori

Pre-Primary Directress-Martin Downs Montessori

Pre-Primary Teacher-Summit Montessori

MACTE Montessori Certified Birth-12-London Montessori Centre

Child Focused Courses: Redirecting Children's Behavior

Fundation- Wilson Reading

Brain Gym 

Dyslexia & Multiple Intelligence Seminars

Conscious Discipline

Started with Bridges in August of 2003

Pre-Primary Intern-Bridges Montessori

Primary Assistant Directress-Sungrove Montessori (1 year)

Co-Teacher-BridgeView Montessori (1 year)

Kindergarten Lead Teacher and Assistant-Waldorf School of Cape Cod (6 years)

Substitute Teacher-Falmouth Public Schools

Special Education Pupil Service Assistant-Memorial School, Dale Street School (3 years)

Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education-Central Connecticut University

Redirecting Children's Behavior

Pre-Primary Montessori Training-Bridges Montessori

Balanced Literacy Birth to Three Years

International Reading Association

American Montessori Society