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 [email protected] Xandria Wegmann
Xandria is the Beluga Whales Assistant Teacher. Xandria has worked in childcare centers for 2 years as a float, assistant, and co-teacher. Xandria believes that demonstrating empathy is one of the most fundamental aspects to helping children learn. She has a BA in Anthropology from the University of Washington and studied Early Childhood Education at Edmonds College. In her free time, she enjoys visiting coffee shops, reading books, and exploring nature throughout the Pacific Northwest.
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 teacher by the American Montessori Society Gina has a BS degree from Central Washington University and is a member of STARS. Gina and her husband Darrin have been married for 26 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
Joyce Jarvis
Cynthia Griffin
Audrey Graham
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OUTSIDE INSTRUCTORS
Briana
(Yoga) Briana is a bright star in the community teaching Kids Yoga and Family Yoga. Her love of working with children is evident in all her roles in life, including her career as a primary school teacher. She is a multi-talented gem, always wearing a warm smile that makes the children she works with feel loved and supported. After receiving her 300-hour yoga certification with Modo Yoga in 2018, Briana continued to live and be inspired by their pillar: “Live to Learn” by diving deeper into her passion to work with children and families by completing her 95-hour Kids Yoga certification with Deven Sisler Yoga in Bend, OR. She continues to take workshops and courses both with Deven, as well as with Seattle Kids Yoga, as efforts to better serve her community. In her spare time you can often catch her relaxing with a new movie, enjoying a game night with friends or family, or out exploring new trails with her husband. |
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. |
