Meet the faces of
Montessori Reggio Academy
Administration
Breanna Trevino Principal
- Student Admissions & Acceptance to the MRA Program
- Student Progress Tracking & Classroom Placement
- Billing & Financials
- Student Files & Records
- Administration
- Student & Parent Relations
- Promote MRA’s Core Values of Excellence, Leadership, and Diversity
Klarissa Avila Administration at the Elementary Campus
- Greeting Parents and Students
- Attendance Tracking
- Answering Phone Calls and Directing Inquiries
- Providing Administrative Support to Staff
- Assisting with Emergency Protocols and Ensuring Safety Measures
- Updating and Managing Student Databases
- CPR Certified
Brittney Griffin Curriculum Coordinator
- Design, develop, and update curriculum materials
- Ensure that curriculum supports diverse learning styles and meets the needs of all students.
- Ensure that curriculum supports diverse learning styles and meets the needs of all students.
- Provide guidance and support to teachers
- Offer professional development and training opportunities for teachers
- Assist teachers in developing lesson plans
Patricia Ebrahim Administration & Parent Liaison
- Facilitating Communication Between School Staff and Families
- Collecting Feedback from Parents to Improve School-Family Interactions
- Greeting Parents and Students
- Answering Phone Calls and Directing Inquiries
- Coordinating with Various School Departments
- Updating and Managing Student Databases
- Providing Information on Policies, Programs, and Events
- CPR Certified
Latifa Boujabha Administration & HR
- Managing Recruitment Processes for Staff Positions
- Reviewing Resumes and Conducting Interviews
- Assisting with the Onboarding Process for New Hires
- Maintaining Employee Records, Databases, and Trainings
- Managing and Updating Employee Benefits Information
- Assisting in the Development and Implementation of HR Policies
- Collaborating with School Administration on HR-Related Matters
Sandra Blackbird Administration
- Greeting Parents and Students
- Attendance Tracking
- Answering Phone Calls and Directing Inquiries
- Providing Administrative Support to Staff
- Coordinating with Various School Departments
- Assisting with Emergency Protocols and Ensuring Safety Measures
- Updating and Managing Student Databases
- CPR Certified
Sabeen Hussain Administration
- Greeting Parents and Students
- Attendance Tracking
- Answering Phone Calls and Directing Inquiries
- Providing Administrative Support to Staff
- Coordinating with Various School Departments
- Assisting with Emergency Protocols and Ensuring Safety Measures
- Updating and Managing Student Databases
- CPR Certified
Lead Teachers
Parent Testimonial: “Excellent Montessori. I enrolled my son when he was
about a year old and his development has been great with Ms. Mona.”
Mona Gaber Infant Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Mona!
- Proud to be Montessori Certified Through the North American MontessoriCenter.
- CPR Certified
Parent Testimonial: “Miss Aysha has been a blessing for our daughter,
we feel like she does everything as if our baby girl was her own child.
She has always been available and gives us constant feedback.”
Aysha Rajifa Pre-Primary One Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Aysha!
- Over 7 years of experience as an educator.
- Proud to be Montessori Certified Through the North American Montessori Center.
- CPR Certified
Parent Testimonial: “I appreciate the care that Ms. Destinee has for the
children and gives me assurance that we made the best choice enrolling
in MRA.”
Destinee Gomez Co-Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Destinee!
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society.
- CPR Certified
Parent Testimonial: “Ms. Maria is an amazing teacher! You can see the
effort she puts in helping her students exceed. She is very helpful and
always communicates about our son’s progress. We are glad to have such
a positive energetic person as our son’s teacher!”
Maria Morgan Pre-Primary Three Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Maria!
- Over 24 years of experience as an educator.
- Parent Choice Award 2023
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society.
- CPR Certified
Parent Testimonial: “Our son has been at MRA for almost 1.5 years and
he’s learned so much. He is now with Ms. Saba, Ms. Destinee and Ms. Sehrish
for some time and we so appreciate their daily love and care.”
Saba Aamir Pre-Primary Four Lead
Meet Ms. Saba!
- Over three years of experience as an educator
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society and with MRA Montessori Mentor.
- CPR Certified
Parent Testimonial: “Ms. Zohra, your unwavering dedication and expertise
have elevated our son’s academic experience to new heights. He wants to
attend your class every day (rain or shine). Thank you for making such
a profound difference in his life!”
Zohra Sachwani Primary One Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Zohra!
- Over 10 years of experience as an educator.
- Proud to be Montessori Certified Through the North American Montessori Center.
- CPR Certified
Parent Testimonial: “Ms. Jane, your innovative and imaginative teaching
approach has profoundly impacted our son’s learning journey. He has been
engaged and excited to learn, and we have seen significant growth in his
academic abilities. We are truly grateful for the dedication and passion
you bring to teaching. Thank you!”
Jane Han Primary One Co-Lead
Meet Ms. Jane!
- Over 10 years of experience as an educator.
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society.
- CPR Certified
Parent Testimonial: “Miss Peace is my son’s teacher and I must say that
I have been very pleased with her. She goes above and beyond in her duties,
and communicates extensively with parents, even outside of work hours.
This is a testament to her dedication to the job. My son speaks lovingly
of her so I know he enjoys his days at school with his favorite teacher.”
Peace Eleyae Primary Two Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Peace!
- Over 33 years of experience as an educator.
- Teach of the Year 2023
- Parent Choice Award 2023
- Proud to be Montessori Certified Through the North American Montessori Center.
- CPR Certified
Parent Testimonial: “There’s so much I love about the school, but specifically
I want to note that Ms. Fatima has been such an integral part of [our son’s]
development. I am amazed at how much he has learned since he started in
Ms. Fatima’s class. She is so kind and makes me feel like I am leaving
my child with a family member for care.”
Fatima Manjani Primary Three Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Fatima!
- Over 5 years of experience as an educator
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society.
- CPR Certified
Parent Testimonial: “My son is in Mrs.Lamya class and I couldn’t be happier.
She is so sweet and my son loves her so much. She works extremely hard
and has my son speaking in French now. I am beyond thankful and see the
biggest difference in my son’s learning.”
Lamya El Hammoumi Primary Four Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Lamya
- Over 10 years of experience as an educator.
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society.
- CPR Certified
Parent Testimonial: “Ms. Ani is a great teacher to my child. She is kind,
gentle and understanding. Every child has a different personality and different
needs. To be able to understand that and work accordingly is exactly what
Ms. Ani does.”
Analaura Volpi Primary Five Lead Teacher & Spanish Immersion
Meet Ms. Ani!
- Over four years of experience as an educator
- Proud to be Montessori Certified Through the North American Montessori Center.
- Creating a Fully Immersive Spanish-Speaking Environment
- Implementing Age-Appropriate Spanish Lessons and Activities
- Monitoring and Assessing Children’s Language Acquisition and Development
- Developing Lesson Plans that Integrate Spanish Language with Academic Content
- CPR Certified
Parent Testimonial: “Ms. Christina works hard with your child academically
and truly cares about her students.”
Christina Garrison Pre-K & Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Christina!
- Over 7 years of experience as an educator.
- Proud to be Montessori Certified Through the North American Montessori Center.
- CPR Certified
Parent Testimonial: “Ms. John is an amazing teacher and will be sure to
find a path for your child to succeed.”
Ruchika John Elementary Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. John!
- Over 18 years of experience as an educator.
- Teacher of the Year: 2023-2024 Academic Year
- Proud to be Montessori Certified Through the North American Montessori Center.
- CPR Certified
Zarin Hammond Elementary Co-Lead Teacher
Meet Ms. Zarin!
- Over 6 years of experience as an educator.
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society.
- EC-6 291, ESL, STR, PPR certified.
- CPR Certified
Assistant Teachers
Christie Blackledge Toddlers and Pre-Primary Assistant
Meet Ms. Christie!
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society.
- CPR Certified
Parent Testimonial: “Ms. Janet is amazing and so kind and patient. My
child has learned so much over the past year and looks forward to going
to his class everyday.”
Janett Ontiveros Pre-Primary Team Assistant
Meet Ms. Janet!
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society
- CPR Certified
Taylor Smith Pre-Primary Assistant Teacher
Meet Ms. Taylor!
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society
- CPR Certified
Parent Testimonial: “Ms Linda is a really nice and sweet teacher. She
always has patience when I ask questions about my son…I’m so happy I
chose this daycare for my son…Thank you all.”
Linda Dsouza Chakravrathi Pre-Primary Two Assistant Teacher
Meet Ms. Linda!
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society
- CPR Certified
Sonal Manjani Pre-Primary Assistant Teacher
Meet Ms. Sonal!
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society
- CPR Certified
Parent Testimonial: ” We love this school! My son has been attending the
MRA for a little over a month now and we are super happy. Ms. Sherish is
one of the most wonderful, caring and kind teachers we could have asked
for and we are super thankful!”
Sehrish-Yusuf Assistant Teacher
Meet Ms. Sehrish!
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society.
- CPR Certified
Cissy Si Pre-Primary Assistant Teacher
Meet Ms. Cissy!
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society.
- CPR Certified
Parent Testimonial: “Ms. Shainaaz and Montessori Reggio Academy have met
our expectations, providing an exceptional Montessori experience for our son.”
Shainaaz Lalani Primary Two Assistant Teacher
Meet Ms. Shainaaz
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society
- CPR Certified
Gabrielle Chretin
Assistant Teacher
Meet Ms. Gabby!
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society
- CPR Certified
Extracurricular
Mingying Hu
Mandarin Specialist
Meet Ms. Mingying!
- Introducing Mandarin Vocabulary and Phrases Through Interactive Activities
- Planning and Implementing Age-Appropriate Lessons to Engage Young Learners
- Assessing and Monitoring Children’s Progress in Language Learning
- Communicating with Parents About Students’ Language Development and Progress
Parent Testimonial: “Ms. Ani is a great teacher to my child. She is kind,
gentle and understanding. Every child has a different personality and different
needs. To be able to understand that and work accordingly is exactly what
Ms. Ani does.”
Analaura Volpi
Primary Five Lead Teacher & Spanish Immersion
Meet Ms. Ani!
- Over four years of experience as an educator
-
Proud to be Montessori Certified Through the North American Montessori
Center. - Creating a Fully Immersive Spanish-Speaking Environment
- Implementing Age-Appropriate Spanish Lessons and Activities
- Monitoring and Assessing Children’s Language Acquisition and Development
-
Developing Lesson Plans that Integrate Spanish Language with Academic
Content - CPR Certified
“ Healthy isn’t a goal: it’s a way of living”
Aisha Panjwani
Yoga Specialist
Meet Ms. Aisha!
- Certified Yoga Instructor by My Vinyasa Practice
- Ongoing Montessori Training Through the American Montessori Society.
