Our Staff

 

 

Tracy Claflin — Upper Elementary Mentor Teacher; Retired Director

1998 — Montessori Elementary Level II Certification, Montessori Teacher Education Center—San Francisco Bay Area
1991— M.A. in Recreation Administration
1983 — B.A. in Recreation Administration
23 years teaching experience
10 years with Montessori Elementary School

 

 

John Howlett — Upper Elementary Lead Teacher

2007 — California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
1998 — Oregon Elementary Teaching Credential and Secondary Social Science Endorsement, Eastern Oregon University
1989 — B.A. in Political Science, CSU, Chico
15 years teaching experience
New to Montessori Elementary School this year

 

 

Amanda Moncada — Lower Elementary Lead Teacher

2008 — Teacher Credential Program, CSU, Fresno
2007 — Montessori Training, San Francisco Bay Area Montessori Teacher Education Center
2006 — B.A. in Liberal Studies, CSU, Chico
4 years with Montessori Elementary School

 

 

 

Danielle Mennucci — Language Arts Teacher: Reading, Writing, Spanish, French

1970 — California Lifetime Teaching Credential, CSU, Hayward
1969 — B.A. in Political Science, UC Berkeley
32 years teaching experience
20 years with Montessori Elementary School

 

 

 

Lynn Archer — Director

2003 — Montessori Training, San Francisco Bay Area Montessori Teacher Education Center
1993 — M.A. in English, CSU, Chico
1984 — B.A. in English, CSU, Chico
13 years teaching experience
8 years with Montessori Elementary School

 

 

 

Steven Duke — Administrative Assistant

Theater Arts Training
Brain Gym Training
School Soccer Coach
6 years with Montessori Elementary School