Administration
Maria Schuermann-Cole
Founder and Headmistress, Primary Directress
Founder of MMS, Maria Schuermann-Cole serves as headmistress and primary directress of the school. Maria is certified through the Montessori Institute of Atlanta, AMI to teach ages 3-6 and the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for ages 6-9. Maria is a 1999 graduate of Educateurs sans Frontières.
Arneishea Owens
Toddler Environment
Rae Hughes
Toddler Caregiver
Childcare Training, State of Florida
Nido Montessori Toddler Training, PMI
Lee Montgomery
Toddler Caregiver
B.S. Communicative Disorders, Southwest Missouri State University
Eliana Mabe
Toddler Caregiver, Middle School Guide
B.A. Media Studies, Rhodes College
Sunfish Theatre Curriculum Teacher
Primary Environment
Maria Schuermann-Cole
Primary Guide
Primary Directress
Montessori Institute of Atlanta, AMI (3-6+)
Educateurs sans Frontières, 1999
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (6-9)
Anna Kranz
Primary Assistant
AMI Assistants training, Charlotte, NC
B.A. Human Development, Christian Brothers University
Elementary Environment
Emily Farris
Elementary Guide
The Montessori Center of Minnesota, AMI (6-12)
Masters of Elementary Education, St. Catherine University
B.A. Fine Arts, University of Memphis
Sara Barton
Elementary Assistant
Early Childhood Lead Teacher Memphis, Jewish Community Center
Medical Office Training, Concorde Career College
Middle School Environment
Annabelle Babbitt
Middle School Guide
B.A. Music, Rhodes College
Performing Arts and AR Teaching Assistant, Magnolia High School
Jessica Samuel
Middle School Language Arts Guide, Librarian
Arizona Dept. of Ed. Certification in Secondary Education (6-9) with
Endorsements in English, Media specialist K-12, SEI K-12
Graduate Work in Education Northern Arizona University Flagstaff
M.A. English, Murfreesboro, TN
B.A. English, University of Kentucky, Lexington
Outdoor Environment
Mimi Trouy
Outdoor Guide
B.S. Elementary Education, University of Memphis
Nutrition, Health and Fitness Trainer