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.

Jenny Lobato

Lead Educator | Toddler

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

Susanna Wallace

Assistant Educator | Before School Care

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

Genesis Vargas-Ayala

Assistant Educator | Before School Care

• Coursework toward Bachelor's Degree in Architecture and Interior Design - Universidad Politécnica of Puerto Rico
• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) trainee - Emerald Coast Autism Center
• Candidate for DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
  

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

Assistant Educator

• B.S. in Early Childhood Education & Psychology - DePaul University
• Candidate for DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
  

Mackenzie Ventresco

Lead Educator | Primary 2

• B.S. in Specialized Studies in Childhood Communication Structures - Ohio University
• A.A. in Child Development - Ohio University
• Candidate for Montessori Early Childhood Credential - Duhovka Montessori
• Candidate for DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
  

Avery Craig

Assistant Educator

• Candidate for DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
  

Leigh Mitchell

Assistant Educator | After School Care

• M.A. in Economic History - University of Hawaii, Manoa
• B.A. in Economics & International Relations - Sweet Briar College
• Candidate for DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
  

Savannah Luman

Lead Educator | Primary 3 | Levels Coordinator

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

Rachael Mulnix

Assistant Educator | Private Piano Instructor

• B.M. in Piano Pedagogy - Bob Jones University
• DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
  

Alexis Brown

Assistant Educator | After School Care

• English as a New Language Hernandez Fellow - University of Notre Dame
• M.S. in Natural Resource & Environmental Management - University of Hawaii, Manoa
• B.A. in Communication & Spanish - University of California, Santa Barbara
• Candidate for DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
  

Kim Philo

Lead Educator | Lower Elementary | Levels Coordinator

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

Aisling Bosley

Montessori Educator | Lower Elementary

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

Christine Hardigree

Assistant Educator

• B.S. in Early Childhood Education - Florida State University
• DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
  

Emily Schult

Lead Educator | Upper Elementary

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

Rosemary Kitten

Assistant Educator

• B.S. in Psychology - Texas A&M University
• Texas Educators Certificate Generalist Grades 4-8
  

Karl Schlobohm

Enrichment Educator

• 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
  

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
• Candidate for DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Directors' Credential
  

Harsha Patel

Finance and Operations Manager

• Modern Tutorial College, London, UK
  

Miranda Kaye

Compliance Coordinator & Administrative Support

• B.S. in Business Management, minor in Nonprofit Leadership - Clemson University
  

Katie Denmark

Outreach Coordinator

• A. A. in Administrative Professional (Accelerated) - Milwaukee Area Technical College
• Candidate for DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
  

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