Anja found Montessori while she was living in Shanghai, China when she and her daughter toured a Montessori School. She was in awe of the environment, the materials, and the peacefulness that seemed omnipresent in the classroom. Anja continues to be inspired by the independence of the children, especially at such a young age, and the freedom for the child to explore independently within clear structure. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies with a Montessori concentration. Anja completed her Montessori training (birth to age 3) at the Montessori Institute – New England. She is currently pursuing her Administrator Montessori Certification degree at Westside Montessori School in New York City.  She was a participant of the American Montessori Society Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program.  She loves to travel the world and experience different cultures. She especially loves hiking and skiing with her family.

Laura was drawn to the Montessori approach in her college classes while studying Elementary and Special Education.  In her teaching years, she realized she naturally fostered Montessori philosophy through differentiated seating, peace curriculum, and including practical life lessons in her classroom.  Encouraging students to learn at their own pace, pursue their own interests  and encouraging a person to be their true self is an important part of her own personal philosophy and personality.  She holds a master’s degree in School Counseling and Preventive Mental Health from Creighton University.  She loves to craft, draw, write, and game in her spare time.  She looks forward to traveling more with her husband and enjoys spending time with her family, and two fur children.

Matt Rosenburg is our Lead Infant Teacher. He found Montessori by enrolling his child here at SNHEC, and he was drawn to the Montessori philosophy that takes as a given intelligence and autonomy of children.  He went to the University of New Hampshire and received a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education and in Literature.  His undergraduate work included Creative Writing and Literary Studies at Beloit College. He previously worked at NHTI as an Adjunct Professor of Early Childhood Education and has been working in Early Childhood Education for over twenty years.  He enjoys  spending time with his wife and children, playing music and musical instruments, and working in his vegetable garden.  Matt is particularly fascinated with pumpkins and addicted to crosswords.

Christine Ferguson’s introduction to Montessori started when she began her journey with us.  She adapted to the Montessori philosophy with ease most likely because she has worked with young children infant through 12 years old for over 20 years.  Christine attended Rivier College earning her Bachelor’s in Human Development, and also attended Johnson and Wales University for Culinary Arts.  Christine fosters a love for play and interactive activities in our Toddler classroom, and is almost always surrounded by awe filled faces.  She enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, and has three cats.  Christine enjoys traveling and someday she would love to travel to the Middle East.  A few of her hobbies include running, swimming, eating, and traveling.

Candis found Montessori through researching Montessori schools for her own daughter who attends SNHEC.  Becoming a mom sparked her interest in education and Candis is in awe of watching the children’s (including her own) growth and development.  Candis not only has child experience being a mom, but she also has an abundance of experience in the business world before finding her niche in Montessori.  She used to be a youth cheerleading coach and loves being able to work with our students.  Candis has a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services and minored in Criminology.  Like many of us, she has a favorite pastime of reading books.  Candis describes herself as a bookworm, and always has a book on her person.  Her dream is to be able to write and publish a book someday, and to be able to backpack travel through Europe one day.

Yvonne is an assistant in our Toddler program. She has a Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature and has an Early Childhood Education Lead Teaching certification. She has over eight years of experience in Education, and is also one of our parents in the SNHEC community. Yvonne was inspired by Montessori because the children are encouraged to explore in this environment, and taught to respect themselves and others. This gives Yvonne hope for the future. In her personal time, Yvonne enjoys spending time with her family. Yvonne loves to read and write fiction and poetry. Yvonne’s favorite getaway is Rye Beach, and hopes to one day travel to Japan and Ireland.

Emilee Plummer is an assistant in our Infant program.   She first learned of Montessori in her Child Development class, and immediately fell in love with the idea of students being involved in their education and education being student-led. Emilee has over five years of experience working with children and she is very interested in pursuing her Montessori certification.  She was in the National Technical Honor Society at Pinkerton Academy and has lived in New Hampshire her whole life.  She enjoys spending time with her family of six other siblings.  She loves all/any forms of art, enjoys hiking trails and mountains, and she loves animals.  Emilee’s favorite getaway is Franconia, New Hampshire where she can hike the mountains and finds it most peaceful in nature.  She hopes to one day travel to every continent to experience other cultures.

Our very own joyful Ms Jody, came to Montessori as a parent for her own children.  After falling in love with Montessori she became a volunteer and then an assistant.  Continuing her journey, she began her training at Northeast Montessori Institute, and she finished her Master’s degree of Education in Early Childhood Montessori.  A wealth of experience and knowledge, Jody is well versed in all things Montessori and her very being is composed of peace and love for nature.  She has over twenty years of experience in education and Montessori philosophy.  From the moment you step foot into the Early Childhood program, one can see Jody’s passion and love for every single child.  Montessori is at the very root of Jody’s being. Her favorite pastime is walking on the beach enjoying the sights and smells of the ocean.  She hopes to see the Grand Canyon and visit Italy and the Galapagos Islands someday.

Maria is our Co-lead teacher in the Early Childhood Program.  Ms. Maria has worked with young children for over 18 years, and has a passion for education. She has also worked as a caregiver for the memory impaired and elderly.  She is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education at the Grand Canyon University and has recently finished her Montessori certification.  While studying for her Bachelor’s degree, she discovered Montessori and was enraptured by the philosophy.  One of Maria’s favorite places is Hampton Beach and she enjoys sitting out on her deck to spend time reflecting.  She enjoys spending time with her “Brady Bunch” family and loves meeting new people.

Aimee Hazard is an Assistant Teacher in our Early Childhood program.  She was drawn to Montessori because the children are able to learn everyday tasks for themselves and become independent workers and thinkers.  Her favorite Montessori moments are when children exclaim, “I did it!”  She grew up in New Jersey and attended Trenton State College where she received her Bachelors in Sports Administration.  In addition to supporting our Early Childhood program, Aimee is a Swim Coach for students aged 12 and under.  She is a busy mom to two sets of twins, and she enjoys taking her dog on walks, boating, and swimming laps.  She hopes to spend time in the Caribbean Islands and one of her favorite places is Bermuda.