Faculty & Staff


We believe that great teachers are our best asset.


AIMS attracts top talent from around the country. These educators are all dedicated to the classroom, to the vitality of the school, and to the Montessori philosophy. Schedule a tour and meet these kind ambassadors of the School.

Our Faculty


JENNY LOBATO

Jenny Lobato

Lead Educator | Toddler


  • Coursework toward A.A. in Early Childhood - Florida State College of Jacksonville
  • Candidate for Montessori Infant & Toddler Credential - The Center for Guided Montessori Studies
  • DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
Susanna Wallace

Susanna Wallace

Classroom Assistant | Before School Care


  • B.S. in Business Administration - Valdosta State University
  • DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
Faith Brown

Faith Brown

Classroom Assistant


  • A.A.S in Public Policy - St Peters University
  • DCF Formal Credential
  • VPK+ Certificate
Lina Aslangeciner

Lina Aslangeciner

Lead Educator | Primary 1


  • M.S. in Education - Universität Hildesheim, Germany
  • B.S. in German, Biology and Science - Universität Hildesheim, Germany
  • Montessori Early Childhood Credential - Duhovka Montessori
  • DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
HOLLY BONNER

Holly Bonner

Classroom Assistant | Art Enrichment Educator


  • B.S. in Early Childhood Education & Psychology - DePaul University
  • Montessori Assistant Training: Early Childhood
  • DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Staff Credential
Mackenzie Ventresco

Mackenzie Ventresco

Lead Educator | Primary 2


  • B.S. in Specialized Studies in Childhood Communication Structures - Ohio University
  • A.A. in Child Development - Ohio University
  • Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
  • Candidate for Montessori Early Childhood Credential - Duhovka Montessori
  • DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
Savannah Luman

Savannah Luman

Lead Educator | Primary 3 | Levels Coordinator


  • B.A. in General Studies - Louisiana Tech University
  • Montessori Early Childhood Credential - Duhovka Montessori
  • DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
Rachael Mulnix

Rachael Mulnix

Classroom Assistant | Private Piano Instructor


  • B.M. in Piano Pedagogy - Bob Jones University
  • Montessori Assistant Training: Early Childhood
  • DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
Natalie Golden

Natalie Golden

Classroom Assistant | After School Care


  • B.S. in Sociology & Psychology - University of Wisconsin: River Falls
  • DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
Aisling Bosley

Aisling Bosley

Lead Educator | Lower Elementary 1


  • B.S. in Communications - University of North Florida
  • A.A. in Professional Education - University of North Florida
  • Montessori Elementary I Certification - Authentic Institute Montessori
  • DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
Avery Craig

TBD

Classroom Assistant


Kim Philo

Kim Philo

Lead Educator | Lower Elementary 2 | Levels Coordinator


  • B.A. in Psychology - Florida State University
  • Montessori Elementary I Credential - Duhovka Montessori
  • DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Staff & Directors' Credential
CHRISTINE HARDIGREE

Christine Hardigree

Classroom Assistant


  • B.S. in Early Childhood Education - Florida State University
  • Montessori Assistant Training: Elementary
  • DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
Emily Schult

Emily Schult

Lead Educator | Upper Elementary


  • M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education - Georgia State University
  • B.A. in Communications - University of Pittsburgh
  • Montessori Elementary I and II Credential - Montessori Training of Southern Nevada
Rosemary Kitten

Rosemary Kitten

Classroom Assistant


  • B.S. in Psychology - Texas A&M University
  • Texas Educators Certificate Generalist Grades 4-8
  • Montessori Assistant Training: Elementary
  • DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
Karl Schlobohm

Karl Schlobohm

Music and Spanish Enrichment Educator | After School Care


  • M.Ed. Integrative Learning - The Institute of Educational Studies, Endicott College
  • M.A. in Literary Studies - Aberystwyth University
  • B.A. in English - Messiah College
  • Montessori Secondary I & II Credentials - Houston Montessori Training Center
  • DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate

Our Administration


Vicki McCarthy

Vicki McCarthy

Head of School


  • M.S. in Educational Leadership & Curriculum and Instruction - Cardinal Stritch University
  • M.S. in Montessori Education - Loyola University
  • B.S. in Elementary Education - University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
  • Montessori Infant & Toddler (0-3) Credential - The Montessori Institute of Denver
  • Montessori Early Childhood (3-6) Credential - North American Montessori Center
  • Montessori Elementary (6-12) Credential - Montessori Institute of Milwaukee
  • DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Staff Credential & Candidate for Directors' Credential
Harsha Patel

Harsha Patel

Finance and Operations Manager


  • Modern Tutorial College, London, UK
KATIE DENMARK

Katie Denmark

Outreach Coordinator


  • A. A. in Administrative Professional (Accelerated) - Milwaukee Area Technical College
  • Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
  • DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
Amy Skinker

Amy Skinker

Administrative Assistant


  • B.S. in Business Administration/Retail Management - Rochester Institute of Technology
  • Secondary Education Teaching Certification - University of Missouri - St. Louis
  • Candidate for DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
Stefanie Thornburgh

Stefanie Thornburgh

Enrollment Manager


  • M.A. in Elementary Education - Ball State University
  • B.S. in Criminal Justice - University of Central Florida
  • Montessori Early Childhood (3-6) Training - Institute for Guided Studies
  • DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
  • Candidate for DCF Director's Credential