Ms. Amanda

Ms. Amanda was born In Norfolk Virginia, grew up in Connecticut, lived in Miami and relocated to Austin, Texas after falling in love with the city while visiting friends. 

Ms. Amanda's passion for the Montessori Method began at the age of 19 when she took a job as an assistant in a Montessori school in Connecticut. She then went on to attend Hartford University where she earned her Associates in Early Childhood Education. She was a graduate of the First AMI Montessori Training Center of New England class of 2004 where she obtained her Primary Diploma of the Association Montessori Internationale.

Ms. Amanda has 20+ years of AMI teaching experience in a Montessori classroom. Throughout those years, she has continued her education with various courses of study gaining certifications in Essential Montessori Science, Child Growth and Development, and Behavioral Management. In 2018, she created an international online tutoring program in which she works with parents and children from all over the world, specializing in English language, Grammar, and Reading. Ms. Amanda has extensive knowledge with state standardized preparation and testing, developing and implementing curriculum, workshops, and in-home classroom design and management. She has been a mentor for many Montessori schools while serving as a co-lead guide and assisting with administration duties.

Ms. Amanda is dedicated to helping others succeed. Whether it is another coworker, child, parent, friend, or family she strives to guide them to their fullest potential. She is eager to join LakeCreek Montessori International Schooli and excited to be in a nurturing classroom environment.