Melissa Menon

Melissa Menon serves as the CMS School Director and has been a part of the CMS community for over ten years. Originally from Texas, she grew up in East Texas and went to college and worked... (more)

Anna Bakker-Japhet

Anna Bakker-Japhet serves as the assistant teacher in the toddler classroom, bringing her skills and warmth to the CMS community. She and her family became part of the CMS community in 2022, when... (more)

Natasha Colon

Natasha Colon serves as the lead guide in the Toddler classroom, bringing a diverse background and a wealth of experiences to CMS. She became a part of the community in 2022, initially joining as an... (more)

Ania McDougal

Ania McDougal serves as an assistant teacher in the Cardinals Primary classroom. She joined CMS in 2023, and takes pleasure in actively delving into the Montessori philosophy. Ania is currently... (more)

Angela Cunningham

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Lesley Janem

Lesley Janem is the lead guide in our Robins Primary classroom, bringing five years of experience in Montessori teaching. She joined the CMS community in 2023 and is currently in the final semester... (more)

Nikki Holmes

Nikki Holmes serves as an assistant teacher in the Robins Primary classroom, having become a part of the CMS community in 2023. With a total of five years of experience in early childhood education,... (more)

Staci Lawson

Staci Lawson assumes the role of lead guide in the Cardinals Primary classroom. She became an integral part of the CMS community in 2021, driven by the pursuit of a Montessori educational setting... (more)

Amy Pauley

Amy Pauley serves as an assistant teacher in the Lower Elementary classroom, marking her third non-consecutive school year with CMS and in Lower El. She initially joined in January 2021 but... (more)

Brianne Parsons

Brianne Parsons takes on the role of lead guide in our Lower Elementary classroom, bringing six years of diverse Montessori experience as a teacher, administrator, and homeschool parent. Bri... (more)

Natalya Hanshaw

Natalya Hanshaw assumes the role of lead guide in the Lower Elementary classroom, bringing her Jamaican heritage and a profound passion for fine arts. She became a part of the CMS community in 2022.... (more)

Zoey Bonwell

Zoey Bonwell serves as the assistant teacher in the Lower Elementary classroom, bringing with her 2 years of valuable experience in Montessori classrooms. Notably, Zoey is also a CMS alumna, adding... (more)

Juli Taylor

Juli Taylor is the lead guide in our Upper Elementary classroom, bringing a wealth of Montessori experience accumulated over 10 years as a teacher, parent, and school administrator. She became a... (more)

Amy Nee

Amy Nee serves as a literacy specialist, having been a member of the CMS staff since 2023. Amy holds a bachelor's degree in Creative Writing from the University of Central Florida. More recently,... (more)

Debbie Anderson

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Lacy Hughes

Lacy Anne Hughes serves as our Village Coordinator and Art Specialist. She joined CMS in 2023. Lacy was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and has lived most of her life in Charleston, WV, with her... (more)

Missy McGovern

Missy McGovern serves as the school-wide literacy specialist, having joined the CMS community in 2022. With over a decade of teaching experience in various roles since 2010, Missy holds bachelor’s... (more)

Venu Menon

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Julie Williams

Julie Williams serves as a specialist in our Village after-school care program, having become a valued member of the CMS family in 2023 when she sought a Montessori environment for her daughter.... (more)