Faculty and Staff

 

Patti Davis, Education Director, Lead Teacher - Primary Program

  • Undergraduate studies, TSU, Volunteer State and Watkins Institute of Art
  • Montessori Training, North Carolina Center for Montessori Education, American Montessori Society credential
  • Experience with Children: 3 years Ithaka Montessori School, Franklin, TN; 5 years Abintra Montessori School, Nashville, TN; 7 years at Montessori School of Franklin, Franklin, TN
 
 

Shaun Petty, Primary Teacher Assistant

  • Private Nanny experience, 13 years
  • Montessori Assistants Training, Jackson, TN, 2002
  • Experience with children: 1 year, classroom assistant, Ithaka Montessori School, Franklin, TN; 10 years, Montessori School of Franklin, Franklin, TN.
 

Kristina Gray, Primary Teacher Assistant

  • B.S. Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN; Currently enrolled in Montessori Educators International Early Childhood Course
  • Assistant Sunday School Teacher
  • Experience with Children: Parent of two MSF students; 6 years with Montessori School of Franklin.
 

 

Lisa Allan, Lead Teacher-Primary Program

  • Undergraduate studies at Bringham Young University.  Currently enrolled in Montessori Educators International Early Childhood course.
  • Drama Camp Leader, 4 years, Childcare Teacher, 3 years, Private Nanny, 1 year
  • Experience with Children: 15 years as Cub Scout Den leader, Sunday School teacher, Nursery Leader, Music Leader, Home Pre-school coordinator. Mother of 5 children. 7 years, Montessori School of Franklin.
 

Bunmi Anifowoshe, Lead Teacher - Primary Program and Aftercare Coordinator

  • BSC, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
  • Montessori Training:  AMI Certification from Heritage House Montessori; Internship at Royal Masters School
  • Experience with Children:  Bluebells Montessori School, Head Teacher, 3 years; 4 years,  MSF
 

Ramona Smeltzer, Lead Teacher - Elementary Program

Montessori Elementary, Center for Montessori Teacher Education, New Rochelle, NY; M.S. in Literacy/Special Education from Sage Graduate School; B.S. in Childhood/History Education from Russell Sage College; A.A. in Elementary Education Preparation, Sage Junior College

  • Experience with Children: Lead Teacher Lower Elementary at Malta Montessori School; Teacher Assistant, Malta Montessori School, Substitute teacher in Forts Ferry elementary School and Rotterdam Academy I, Literacy Tutor at Harmony Hills Elementary School; 2 years, MSF