Our Upper School faculty is committed to providing each student with an individualized Montessori education.
Sophilia LeBlanc is Riverbend’s Spanish teacher. She brings over 15 years of experience teaching Spanish to all ages of learners. Sophilia taught in Spain, but Massachusetts is where she really developed her love of teaching. She has spent much of her career piloting elementary Spanish programs, with a strong focus on curriculum rooted in comprehensible…
Nicole is the proud mother of two elementary-aged girls, Audrey and Courtney. They enjoy exploring nature as a family and hunting for interesting objects like acorns, shells and rocks. Nicole loves anything active – pickle ball, tennis, running, step aerobics, dancing, ping pong, hiking, biking… A fun fact about Nicole is that she is a…
As a lifelong learner and dedicated Montessorian, Asha is passionate about supporting each child in their self-construction. With 17 years of teaching experience, Asha is thrilled to continue this work at Riverbend. Graduating from Smith College with a Study of Women & Gender major and Education minor, Asha continued on to complete the Boston Teacher Residency program. After earning…
Wei has been a faculty member at Riverbend School since 2020, teaching Mandarin Chinese to students in grades 1 through 8. Her journey with the Riverbend community began in 2010, when she launched an auxiliary Chinese program at independent schools in the greater Boston area. With over 15 years of dedicated experience teaching Chinese language…
Tyler joined Riverbend in January of 2022 and last year joined the Lower Elementary team as a full time teacher. Tyler holds a degree in Elementary Education from Bridgewater State University and has worked in the education field for over five years. He has completed several professional development opportunities and has begun training towards earning…
Tom Barone is a dedicated Montessori educator at Riverbend. With years of experience in the field of elementary education, he brings a strong commitment to fostering curiosity, independence, and a love of learning in his students. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Emmanuel College and holds a Montessori Elementary Certification, which has provided him with…
Stefanie joined Riverbend in 2021 as a parent and served as a teacher with the Upper Elementary team in 2022-23. Stefanie studied Theatre Education at Emerson College and holds a Masters degree in Elementary Education and Creative Arts and Learning from Lesley University. She is an American Montessori Society (AMS) certified Upper Elementary teacher and…
Soomyung is a morning person! She meditates and has a large cup of coffee, followed by workouts. She completes all the planning for the day by 6 am. At home, she enjoys gardening to grow vegetables and indoor plants. Professionally, she is interested in spending time researching best teaching practices and pedagogy.
Seth is the K-8th grade music teacher at Riverbend. In addition to his commitment to teaching, he maintains a professional performance carrier. Seth has several recordings under his own name and as a part of other ensembles. He has performed in many leading venues from the Blue Note in NYC to the Montreal Jazz Festival.
Karin joined the Riverbend faculty in 2008, and has taught in every division of the school except Toddler. All four of her children, as well as her two step children, were educated in Montessori schools. She has extensive personal experience parenting children who learn differently and is passionate about meeting the needs of all learners….