Our Children’s House faculty is highly trained in Montessori education.
Janey has been teaching as a Naturalist for more than 15 years. After receiving her Masters in Education at Lesley University, and while raising her daughter, she started teaching all grade levels at the Audubon at Broadmoor. Her passion for nature began as a child, birding with her Mom, and continued as she raised her daughter,…
Herica has been a member of the Riverbend Community for about 15 years. She got her Montessori IT teacher certification at MI-NE in 2011. Since then, she has dedicated her professional life to expanding her knowledge of the Montessori approach through workshops and seminars and understanding of child development, always keeping the spirit of the child…
Gabriella is a positive and patient Primary Montessori Teacher at Riverbend. With ten years of experience teaching in the field of early childhood education, she finds the joy everyday with young students teaching them social and emotional skills to grow to be kind and responsible beings. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Education and a…
Elisabet joined Riverbend as a parent in 2017, and then began working as a substitute teacher and floater at Riverbend in the fall of 2022. She is currently a Primary Lead Teacher in the Maple room. After earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature from the University of Vermont, she went on to earn…
Dianne is a passionate and dedicated Montessori educator at Riverbend, with over 18 years of experience in early childhood education. She brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep understanding of the Montessori philosophy to our school community. Dianne shines at knowing what each student needs to learn while managing the classroom with consistently high…
Danielle Leary-Jakes has spent 13 years in the field of education, working with children birth to three and their families. After Danielle received her AMI, 0-3 Diploma from The Montessori Institute Denver, in Denver, Colorado, she went on to complete her Master’s in Early Childhood Development, with a specialization in working with children with developmental…
Audrey joined Riverbend in 2023 as a teacher in the pre-primary Mulberry Room at Children’s House. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Wellesley College and an M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education from Lesley University, where she is also pursuing her Ph.D. in Educational Studies with a focus on decolonizing outdoor education. Audrey has extensive experience…
Anne grew up in Sea Cliff, NY before moving to Wayland at age 10. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Legal Services Education at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. After working as a Paralegal and later as a Commercial Property Manager, she returned to U. Mass. Boston for a graduate degree in Elementary Education. She…
Anna joined Riverbend in 2017 as a substitute teacher and soon became an assistant teacher. As her understanding and appreciation of the Montessori education approach deepened, she invested her time and energy into her own education, earning her Montessori certification as an Infant/Toddler teacher. When not teaching, Anna enjoys spending time with her daughters and…
Angela joined Riverbend in 2021 as an Assistant Teacher and is currently a Primary Lead Teacher in the Maple room in Children’s House. After earning her undergraduate degree in psychology from Trinity University, she started her career in education in 2016, teaching 5th grade in San Antonio, TX. While teaching 5th grade, Angela realized how…