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 - The Center for Guided Montessori Studies
• DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
  

Susanna Wallace

Assistant Educator | Before School Care

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

Karen Kwitkin

Assistant Educator | After School Care

• B.A. in Sociology - Florida Atlantic University
• 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
• Montessori Assistant Training: Early Childhood
• DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Staff Credential
  

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
  

Avery Craig

Assistant Educator

• 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
• DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
  

Rachael Mulnix

Assistant Educator | Private Piano Instructor

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

Natalie Golden

Assistant Educator | After School Care

• B.S. in Sociology & Psychology - University of Wisconsin: River Falls
• 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 Staff & 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
• Montessori Elementary I Certification - Authentic Institute Montessori
• DCF Early Childhood/Childcare Certificate
  

Christine Hardigree

Assistant Educator

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

Karl Schlobohm

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
  

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

Finance and Operations Manager

• Modern Tutorial College, London, UK
  

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

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

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