Faculty Information
Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies

Kennocha Green Armstrong
Elementary I - Language
BA English from University of Maryland
AMS Elementary (6-12) Credential from Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies
Head of Barrie Lower School

Sara Barokas
Early Childhood – History/Geography, Science
BA from George Mason University
MA from Goddard College
AMS Early Childhood (2 ½ -6) Credential from Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies

Cathy Carpenter
Early Childhood & Elementary I - Child Development
Elementary I - Observation
Elementary II - Practical Life, Classroom Managment, Environmental Design
BS in Home Economics & MS in Home Economics from University of Mississippi
M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education from Mississippi University for Women
Montessori Diploma from Spring Valley Montessori School for ages 2 - 7
Elementary Diploma (6-12) from St. Nicholas Training Center in London
AMS Elementary (6-12) Credential from Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies
Barrie School Teacher - Upper Elementary Level

Karen Cronin
Elementary I – Prep Course
BA from Wheaton College
Early Childhood (2 ½ -6) Credential from Sion Hill, Dublin, Ireland
AMI Elementary I & II (6-12) Credential from Washington Montessori Institute
Barrie School Teacher - Primary

Barbara Davis
Elementary I – Adult Writer’s Workshop, Art, Classroom Management
MA in History from George Mason University
BA in Art History from George Mason University
AMS Elementary I (6-9) Credential from Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies

Hilary Green
Elementary I - Environmental Design
BA in Psychology from University of Connecticut
AMS Elementary (6-9) Credential from CMTE/NY
Director of Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies

Sara Grossman
Elementary I - Biology; Elementary I & II - Physical Science; Elementary II - Earth Science
BS in Physical Education from University of Maryland
MA in Education from American University
Early Childhood Credential from National Center for Montessori Education
AMS Elementary (6-12) Credential from Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies
Barrie School Teacher - Upper Elementary Level

Gwendolyn Harris
Elementary I & II - Philosophy, Physical Education
BS in Physical Education from University of the District of Columbia
MA in Education from Texas Women's University
AMS Elementary (6-12) Credential from Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies

Wendie Marsh Harrison
Early Childhood - Material Making, Language Arts; Elementary I - Practical Life, Material Making, Prep Course
BS in Human Development/Family Studies from Pennsylvania State University
MA in Teaching from Trinity College in Washington, DC
AMS Early Childhood (2 ½ -6) Credential from Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies
AMS Elementary (6-12) Credential from Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies

Debbie Kukielka
Early Childhood - Classroom Management, Curricular Design
AMS Associate Early Childhood (2 ½ -6) Credential from Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies

Ernestine McCoy
Elementary I – Prep Course
MA in Education from Trinity College
BA in Elementary Education and Mass Media from Hunter College
AMS Early Childhood (2 ½ -6) Credential from Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies
Barrie School Teacher - Primary

Marilyn Miller
Elementary II – Language
MA in Elementary Education from Villanova University
BS in Education from Temple University
AMS Elementary I & II (6-12) Credential from Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies

E. Castle O’Neill
Early Childhood – Sensorial
BS in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University
AMS Preprimary (2 ½ -6) Credential from Virginia Commonwealth University

Anne Rolls
Early Childhood - Music
BA in Voice from Hamline University
MA in Voice from University of Iowa
Orff Certification through Level III from University of St. Thomas
Barrie School Teacher - Music

Marliese Colantuno Roth
Early Childhood – Adult Writer’s Workshop, Movement; Elementary I – prep course
AMS Associate Early Childhood (2 ½ -6) Credential from Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies

Martin Roth
Elementary I – Philosophy
MA in Teaching from John’s Hopkins University
BA in International Studies from Towson State University
AMS Elementary I & II (6-12) Credential from Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies

Anita Schule, SC
Early Childhood - Philosophy, Practical Life
BA from Seton Hall College
M. Ed. & AMS Early Childhood (2 ½ -6) Credential from Xavier University

Kathleen Schwab
Elementary I - Mathematics
BA from University of California, Santa Cruz
MA in Teaching, Elementary Education from Trinity College
AMS Elementary (6-12) Credential from Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies

Catherine Szeto
Early Childhood - Mathematics; Elementary I & II - Music
BA in Music from Wheaton College
MA in Music in Piano Performance from University of Illinois
AMS Early Childhood (2 ½ -6) Credential from Midwest Montessori Teacher Training Center
AMS Elementary (6-12) Credential from Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies

Samantha Trice
Early Childhood – Art
MA in Teaching from Trinity College
M.Ed in Educational Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University
BA in Psychology from Denison University
AMS Early Childhood (2 ½-6) Credential from Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies

Char Weaver
Early Childhood - Observation
BS in General Science from University of Iowa
MA in Teaching, Elementary Education from Xavier University
AMS Early Childhood (2 ½ -6) Credential from Xavier University
AMS Elementary (6-9) Credential from COMETT
AMS Elementary (6-12) Credential from Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies

Robert Williams
Elementary II - Mathematics
BA in Psychology from Lake Forest College
MA in Teaching, Elementary Education from Trinity College
AMI Primary Diploma from Washington Montessori Institute
AMS Elementary (6-12) Credential from Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies

Judy Yormick
Elementary I - History (Early Humans), Mathematics (Fractions and Mortensen Math); Elementary II - Art, Biology, History.
BA in Home Economics from Washington State University
M.Ed. in Montessori Education and AMS Early Childhood (2-6) Credential from College of Notre Dame
AMS Elementary Credential (6-12) from Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies
Barrie School Teacher - Upper Elementary Level