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
Amy Breton
Toddler Assistant
Louisville High School
Joined CMS in 2025
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
Mikayla Kennaugh
Toddler Assistant
Concordia University Wisconsin, B.A.
Joined CMS in 2026
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
Zoey Essex
Pre-Primary Assistant
Kent State University
Joined CMS in 2024
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
Violeta Velickovic
Pre-Primary Assistant
Barberton High School
Joined CMS in 2024
Lynsey Spencer
Pre-Primary Assistant
Blackburn Campus After Care Assistant
Stebbins High School
Joined CMS in 2025
Isaac Covington
Pre-Primary Assistant
Blackburn Before Care Assistant
Hoover High School
Joined CMS in 2023
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
Kim White
Upper Elementary Directress
Barry University, M.S.
Bowling Green State University, B.S.
AMS Elementary I & II Certification
Joined CMS in 2019
Dagny Isler
Middle School Directress
Kent State University, B.S.
Joined CMS in 2024
Ami Adams
Intervention Specialist
Muskingum University, M.A.
Malone University, B.A.
Joined CMS in 2022
Emily VanFossen
Lower Elementary Assistant
University of Akron, B.A.
Joined CMS in 2026
Tyler Ruhe
Lower Elementary Assistant
Mercyhurst University, B.A.
Joined CMS in 2026
Jennie White
Upper Elementary Assistant
Medina High School
Joined CMS in 2024
Cassandra St. Clair
Student Success Specialist
Art Teacher
Liberty University, B.A.
Kent State University
Joined CMS in 2026
Isaac Covington
Pre-Primary Assistant
Blackburn Campus Before Care Assistant
Hoover High School
Joined CMS in 2023
Lynsey Spencer
Pre-Primary Assistant
Blackburn Campus After Care Assistant
Stebbins High School
Joined CMS in 2025
Co-Curricular Program
Taylor Bond
Musical Theater Instructor
Kent State University
Joined CMS in 2017
Cassandra St. Clair
Student Success Specialist
Art Teacher
Liberty University, B.A.
Kent State University
Joined CMS in 2026