Alcuin Montessori Faculty and Staff

​Our teachers are a dedicated, well-educated group of individuals who empower and facilitate students, partner with parents, and are role models in the larger community.

Infant

MICHELLE MURRAY: 0-3 AMS Certification, Seton Institute. 0-3 Certification, WellSpring Montessori Teacher Training. Undergrad: College of DuPage.

SANDRA SIMMONS: 0-3 AMS Certification, Seton Institute. Undergrad: Montgomery College in Maryland.

Toddler

ZAIRA BORUCKI: 0-3 Montessori Teacher Training from Seton Montessori Institute. Undergrad: Morton College.

ELIZABETH GUITRON: 0-3 AMS Certification, Seton Institute. BS in Communication Science, WES, Mexico City

MONTANA KRAWCZYKOWSKI: 0-3 Teacher Training from Seton Montessori Institute. Bachelors of Ministry, Golden State Baptist College.

Primary/AYM Primary

ERIN GIANNONI: 3-6 AMS Certification, Montessori Education Center of the Rockies. BA in Elementary Education, Alma College. MAED, St. Catherine University.

MIKE NEVILLE: 3-6 AMS Certification, Seton Montessori Institute. BA in Communications, Grand Valley State University

ANYA TALLADEN: 3-6 AMS Certification, Seton Montessori Institute. BA in Business Administration, Dominican University.

Junior Elementary

NICOLE COCHRANE: 6-9 AMS Certification, Xavier University. BS in Criminal Justice, Illinois State University. MAED, Xavier University.

HEATHER RIVERA: 6-9 AMS Certification, Midwest Montessori Teacher Training Center. BA in Environmental Studies, Northeastern Illinois University. MA in Educational Psychology, Northeastern Illinois University.

Senior Elementary

PHOENIX HOLT: 3-6 and 6-12 Certification, Barry University; 12-15 AMI/NAMTA Certification. BA in Psychology and Fine Arts, University of Massachusetts. MS in Early Childhood Montessori Education, Barry University.

​Middle School

GUADALUPE CEPEDA: Montessori Elementary I and II Certification from Midwest Montessori Teacher Training Center. BA from Columbia College.

ERIN MURPHY-KAMINSKI: 3-6 AMS Certification, MECA Seton. BA in Business Administration, St. Mary's University. MAED, National Louis University.

Enrichment

RITA CASSIANO: Spanish Coordinator. 0-3 and 3-6 AMS Certification, Seton Montessori Institute. BA in Applied Behavioral Sciences, National Louis University. BA in Tourism, University of Rio de Janeiro.

SOPHIA LYMAN: Art Teacher. BA in Art History, Emory University. MA in Teaching Art Education, Columbia College.

CLAIRE SAXE: Theater Arts Teacher. BS in Theater, Skidmore College. MA in Director and Actor Training, University of Exeter.