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

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

University of Utah - Salt Lake City

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

Shannon Ruhe

Lower Elementary Directress

Indiana University of Pennsylvania, B.S.

Houston Montessori Training Center, Lower & Upper Elementary Montessori Certifications

Joined CMS in 2024

Dagny Isler

Middle School Directress

Kent State University, B.S.

Joined CMS in 2024

 

Jordan Starkey

Elementary Assistant

Kent State University, A.A.B.

Joined CMS in 2024

Kim White

Upper Elementary Directress

Barry University, M.S.

Bowling Green State University, B.S.

AMS Elementary I & II Certification

Joined CMS in 2019

 

Ami Adams

Intervention Specialist

Muskingum University, M.A.

Malone University, B.A.

Joined CMS in 2022

Carissa Lininger

Elementary Assistant

James A Garfield High School

Joined CMS in 2024

Co-Curricular Program


Taylor Bond

Musical Theater Instructor

Kent State University

Joined CMS in 2017

 

Charlotte Engohang

French Language & Culture Instructor

Kent State University, B.A.

Joined CMS in 2019

Kiran Badola

Art Instructor

National Institute of Fashion Technology (India), M.A.

Joined CMS in 2022