Heather Moran - Toddler Community Guide
Heather earned her AMI Assistance to Infancy Diploma at the M.T.C.M. in the spring of 2009.
Cady Gulbranson - Toddler Community Assistant
Cady earned her AMS Primary Diploma at the Center for Contemporary Montessori Programs in 2009.
Lisa Drevlow - Primary Guide, Children’s House One
Lisa received the AMI Primary Diploma from the Montessori Training Center of Minnesota and a Masters Degree in Education from Loyola College in Baltimore, and a B.A. in English from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Lisa joined Children’s Workshop in 2003 and enjoys parent education and the preparation of beautiful materials for her classroom. For leisure, Lisa enjoys walking her dog and reading. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband. They are expecting their first child in October 2008.
Priscilla Berg - Primary Assistant, Children’s House One
Priscilla graduated from MTCM in 2009 where she received her AMI Primary diploma. Being the daughter of a Montessori Guide herself, she grew up understanding the value of education and knew at a young age that she wanted to take the training and follow in her mother’s footsteps. She also enjoys spending time with her family, spoiling her nieces, running, trying to cook, reading, shopping, going to concerts, and enjoying a good cup of coffee with friends.
Christina Gray – Primary Guide, Children’s House Two
Christina earned her AMI Primary Diploma at the Montessori Training Center of Minnesota in May, 2008. She graduated from Macalaster College in 2003 with a B.A. in History and Elementary Education. Christina is passionate about Montessori philosophy and its role in aiding child development. Her other passions include dance, music, friends, family and the Sunday Times crossword puzzle.
Erika Roisen – Primary Assistant, Children’s House Two
Erika recently graduated with a degree in Early Education form Wisconsin Indian Head Technical College and is currently working on her bachelors degree from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. She loves working with children and is excited to begin a career as a preschool teacher. Erika is from Argentina and speaks fluent Spanish. Teaching new languages and new cultures to children is very important to her. Erika enjoys reading a good book and painting in her free time.
Leah Vestermark – Primary Guide, Children’s House Three
Leah earned a B.S. in Liberal Arts from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 1998. In 2003, she graduated with an AMI Primary Diploma from the Montessori Training Center of Minnesota and then went on to complete her Masters Degree in Montessori Education from Loyola College in Maryland. She loves to rock climb, read, drink tea, wallow in good music, sew, create, and laugh. Leah enjoys sharing her skills and joy for Montessori with her students, their parents, and colleagues.
Megan Feuerherd – Primary Assistant, Children’s House Three
Megan Feuerherd works as the assistant to Leah Vestermark in Children’s House Three. She received her bachelors’ degree in Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature and Spanish from the University of Minnesota. Since then, she has worked for Americorps as a literacy tutor and as an assistant in another Montessori preschool. In her free time, she enjoys searching for treasures at thrift stores, listening to and collecting records, and being outdoors.
Summer Picha – Enrichment Center Guide
Katie Doyle - Enrichment Center Guide
Katie earned her AMI Primary Diploma from the Montessori Training Center of Minnesota in 2005. She is currently working towards her degree in Psychology at Metropolitan State University. She is also employed as a private suite supervisor for all Twins, Gophers and Vikings games at the Metrodome. In her free time, Katie enjoys running, traveling, and being with friends and family.
Marce Kelton - Spanish Guide
Marce earned her AMI Primary Diploma from the Montessori Training Center of Minnesota in 2008. She is currently a full-time student at the University of Minnesota where she is focusing Philosophy, Anthropology, and Psychology. She is a native Spanish speaker, who enjoys spending time in nature, swimming, snowboarding, doing yoga, and being with family and friends. Marce views life as a never-ending process and hopes to be able to do what she can to inspire children in realizing their full potential.
Donnette Tanner - Financial Administrator
Donnette joined Children’s Workshop as the Financial Administrator in August, 2008. She has two boys who both currently attend the school. She has a B.A. in Financial Management from the University of St. Thomas and 13 years experience in the insurance and banking industries. Donnette enjoys outdoor activities with her family, running, pilates, traveling, quilting, and scrap booking.
Kathy Vigil - Administrative Assistant
Kathy has been involved in Montessori education for 12 years and a member of the CW community for over 3 years. She has also worked as both a primary assistant, co-teacher, and office assistant at Montessori schools in Mesa, Arizona and Irving, Texas. She received her Montessori primary training at Albanesi Education Center in Dallas in 2007. Kathy is married to her husband of 21 years, Andy, and has 3 sons, Anthony, Carlos, and Kristopher.
Nicholas Stocco – Head of School
Nick received his B.A. in Geography from the University of St. Thomas in 1996 and his AMI Primary Diploma from the M.T.C.M in 1998. He joined CW in 2000 as a primary Guide and became Head of School in 2008. He has presented workshops both locally and nationally in the areas Geography, Biology, and Record Keeping in the Children’s House. Nick spends his free time chasing his three year old son around at the park and creatively stacking dirty dishes on the kitchen counter.
