Meet Our Faculty
"The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, the children are now working as if I did not exist". -Maria Montessori
Toddler Program
Rachell Felder
Toddler Directress
Stark State College
Joined CMS in 2015
Krista Harp
Toddler Assistant
Perry High School
Joined CMS in 2018
Carla Turpin
Toddler Directress
North American Montessori Center, Infant Toddler Montessori Certification
Stark State College
Joined CMS in 2005
Savannah Weaver
Toddler Assistant
University of Massachusetts-Amherst, B.A.
Joined CMS in 2023
Tanya Barremore
Toddler Assistant
McKinley High School
Joined CMS in 2010
Pre-Primary Program
Bridget Ranalli-Friend
Pre-Primary Directress, Early Childhood Division Coordinator
Afternoon Kindergarten & Summer Directress
Xavier University, B.A.
AMS Pre-Primary Certification
IMSLEC Orton-Gillingham Certification & Certified Practitioner 2
Joined CMS in 2004
Jordan Jefferson
Pre-Primary Assistant
Joined CMS in 2023
Molly Zerrer
Pre-Primary Directress
University of Richmond, B.A.
The Barrie School, AMS Pre-Primary Certification, Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies
Joined CMS in 2019
Samantha Moore
Pre-Primary Assistant
Stark State College
Joined CMS in 2014
Michelle Humble
Pre-Primary Directress
Cedarville University, B.A.
Joined CMS in 2023
Julie Crawford
Pre-Primary Assistant
Ohio State University, M.S.
Ohio State University, B.S.
Joined CMS in 2023
Roxy Cole
Pre-Primary Assistant
Stark State College
Joined CMS in 2024
Elementary Program
Stephanie Liotti
Lower Elementary Directress, Elementary Division Coordinator
Kent State University, B.A.
North American Montessori Center, Lower & Upper Elementary Montessori Certifications
Joined CMS in 2010
Kim White
Upper Elementary Directress
Barry University, M.S.
Bowling Green State University, B.S.
AMS Elementary I & II Certification
Joined CMS in 2019
Kelly Chandler
Lower Elementary Co-Directress
Kent State University, M.A.
Kent State University, B.A.
North American Montessori Center, Early Childhood & Lower Elementary Certifications
Joined CMS in 2015
Ami Adams
Intervention Specialist
Muskingum University, M.A.
Malone University, B.A.
Joined CMS in 2022
Dagny Isler
Middle School Directress
Kent State University, B.S.
Joining CMS in Fall 2024
Jordan Starkey
Elementary Assistant
Kent State University, A.A.B.
Joined CMS in 2024
Co-Curricular Program
Charlotte Engohang
French Language and Culture Instructor
Kent State University, B.A.
Joined CMS in 2019
Taylor Bond
Musical Theater Instructor
Kent State University
Joined CMS in 2017