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Cynthia Griffin
Cynthia joined Olympic View Montessori in the fall of 2014 as a substitute, she worked as an assistant in our both classrooms . Cynthia has been a lead teacher, teacher's assistant/volunteer in various schools for the past 6 years. Cynthia loves working in Montessori and believes that it has provided her with opportunities to learn something new every day, while building upon skills she has acquired along the way. It has always been Cynthia's passion to help others, and make a positive difference in peoples lives, especially children. Cynthia is fluent in Portuguese, and conversational in Spanish and hopes to learn more languages in the future. Cynthia looks forward to getting to know each family and student.
Joyce Michael
Joyce is our Sea Turtle classroom assistant teacher. Joyce has over 20 years of early childcare experience, She has worked as an assistant in primary, toddler and infant classrooms. She loves Montessori, and is very excited about the opportunity to be in a Montessori classroom. Joyce has attended many workshops and seminars on Early Childhood Development, and has her AA in Early Childhood Education from Edmonds Community. Joyce loves working with young children and is looking forward to getting to know each child and family. SUBSTITUTES
Susie Chow Joyce Jarvis
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OUTSIDE INSTRUCTORS
Leanne Conaty
Leanne Conaty is the owner and operator of ART TO YOU. She’s also a mom of 10 and currently pursuing a masters degree in teaching. She loves sharing art with children and has a great rapport with kids! Leanne’s teaching combines many types of media, art history and techniques. The children quickly gain appreciation, knowledge and skills in the Fine Arts! 
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Emily Peterson
(Outside Instructor for Yoga)Emily has a zest for life, an ability to see through a child's eyes, and a true love for yoga! She is able to connect with children on a creative and playful level, that is both authentic and true. This opportunity to help guide them back to their breath and into their bodies, is an honor and a privilege that she does not take for granted. With the children as her teacher, she bows to their innate wisdom to 'be' in the present moment with unarmored hearts and open minds. Believing wholeheartedly in their power to change the direction of our consciousness by offering them these powerful tools of body and breath awareness through empowering play & movement.
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Lauren Leiker
( Parent Educator) Lauren is a wife and the proud parent of two amazing people! Lauren has worked for 20 years with children and their families in a variety of roles including, but not limited to, nanny, teacher, preschool director, and parent educator. Lauren has a BA in Liberal Studies and a Masters of Education from Seattle University. Lauren has also completed the graduate level parent coach certification program through the Parent Coaching Institute. In addition, she is a Parent Advisor for a number of schools in the area and an active parenting resource by means of coaching, speaking/facilitating, and blogging.
Please click here to contact Lauren Leiker about Parenting questions.
( Parent Educator) Lauren is a wife and the proud parent of two amazing people! Lauren has worked for 20 years with children and their families in a variety of roles including, but not limited to, nanny, teacher, preschool director, and parent educator. Lauren has a BA in Liberal Studies and a Masters of Education from Seattle University. Lauren has also completed the graduate level parent coach certification program through the Parent Coaching Institute. In addition, she is a Parent Advisor for a number of schools in the area and an active parenting resource by means of coaching, speaking/facilitating, and blogging.
Please click here to contact Lauren Leiker about Parenting questions.
