Kathleen Graham
Kathleen is the owner and directress of Olympic View Montessori and our Beluga Whale head teacher. Kathleen has taught Montessori preschool for 27 years. She began Olympic View Montessori in 2004 with one classroom. Olympic View Montessori moved to its current site in 2010 and grew into a full time two room school. Kathleen has a BA from Seattle University and a certificate for pre-primary education from the Montessori Institute of America. Kathleen is a member of the Pacific Northwest Montessori Association (PNMA), Montessori Institute of America (MIA) and Kindermusik Education association (KEA). Contact Kait at kait.graham@olympicviewmontessori.com Audrey Graham
Audrey is the Beluga Whales assistant teacher. Audrey is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in professional writing, with a minor in education. Audrey is also a graduate of Olympic View Montessori, graduating in 2005. Audrey is looking forward to revisiting her Montessori roots and passing on her knowledge to the children.
Gina Curtis
Gina Is the Sea Turtle Co Lead Teacher. She has been with Olympic View Montessori since 2007 ~ first as a substitute for two years and then as a classroom assistant. She is certified as a pre-primary assistant by the American Montessori Society and is currently pursuing her pre-primary teaching certification from AMS. Gina has a BS degree from Central Washington University and is a member of STARS. Gina and her husband Darrin have been married for 25 years and have 2 children, Andrew and Gabriel. Gabriel attended Olympic View Montessori and graduated in the spring of 2008.
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Amanda Costinett
Amanda is our Sea Turtle classroom Co Lead teacher. Amanda has worked within the childcare industry for 6 years. She lived in Montana for college, studying elementary education and theatre. Amanda is a lifelong Girl Scout and that pushes her to help everyone reach their greatest potential. .Amanda is certified as a pre-primary assistant by the American Montessori Society and is currently pursuing her pre-primary teaching certification from AMS. In her free time, she enjoys listening to musicals and going on trips. Amanda is looking forward to the new adventures that being in the Montessori environment will bring and being with preschool aged children again! SUBSTITUTES
Susie Chow
Joyce Jarvis
Cynthia Griffin
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OUTSIDE INSTRUCTORS
Chantelle
(Yoga) Chantalle completed her Seattle Kids Yoga training in Spring 2022 and started teaching classes in Summer 2022. While she may be a fresh SKY instructor she isn’t new to education and working with children. Chantalle has guided learners from age two to sixty-two for more than a decade in art, cooking and the preschool classroom. Now, as a mama, she finds herself guiding her own children through breath work and mantras throughout the day to help with regulation. She believes sharing yoga and its principals are key to the holistic development of societies future leaders. Chantalle shares her gifts with children at preschool programs in northern King and eastern Snohomish counties. If she’s not guiding students through yoga you could find her exploring, biking or kayaking in the mountains and on the beaches alongside her partner and two children. |
Lauren Leiker
( Parent Educator) Lauren has been a wife and the proud parent of two amazing people! Lauren has worked for 20 plus 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. |
