JAMEY McCORMICK
Head of School
“Preventing conflicts is the work of politics; establishing peace is the work of education.” - Dr. Maria Montessori
We know our teachers are the heart of our school.
At Great Beginnings, we aim to hire and retain a collaborative team of teachers who are kind, nurturing, inquisitive, capable and professional.
MIKEL DAENEN
Admissions Director
“Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.” - Robert Frost
We know our teachers are the heart of our school.
At Great Beginnings, we aim to hire and retain a collaborative team of teachers who are kind, nurturing, inquisitive, capable and professional.
BRANDI ELLERTON
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Business Manager
"Children must be taught how to think, not what to think"
Margaret Mead
We know our teachers are the heart of our school.
At Great Beginnings, we aim to hire and retain a collaborative team of teachers who are kind, nurturing, inquisitive, capable and professional.
ABBEE SKAGGS
Lead Teacher, Buttercup Room
“The teacher has two tasks: to lead the children to concentration and to help them in their development afterwards.” - Dr. Maria Montessori
We know our teachers are the heart of our school.
At Great Beginnings, we aim to hire and retain a collaborative team of teachers who are kind, nurturing, inquisitive, capable and professional.
AMY GALLIK
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Lead Teacher, Lupine Room
“The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind.” - Dr. Maria Montessori
We know our teachers are the heart of our school.
At Great Beginnings, we aim to hire and retain a collaborative team of teachers who are kind, nurturing, inquisitive, capable and professional.
HANNAH BECKNER
Lead Teacher, Shooting Star Room
““Education is the best weapon for peace.” - Dr. Maria Montessori
We know our teachers are the heart of our school.
At Great Beginnings, we aim to hire and retain a collaborative team of teachers who are kind, nurturing, inquisitive, capable and professional.
Deb Zander
Lead Teacher, Bumblebee
“Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.” - Maya Angelou
We know our teachers are the heart of our school.
At Great Beginnings, we aim to hire and retain a collaborative team of teachers who are kind, nurturing, inquisitive, capable and professional.
Iris Ankrom-Crittenden
Assistant Teacher, Bumble Bee
“Have enough courage to trust love one more time and always one more time.” - Maya Angelou
We know our teachers are the heart of our school.
At Great Beginnings, we aim to hire and retain a collaborative team of teachers who are kind, nurturing, inquisitive, capable and professional.
Lynae Triemstra
Assistant Teacher, Bumblebee Class
“The past has no power over the present moment"-
We know our teachers are the heart of our school.
At Great Beginnings, we aim to hire and retain a collaborative team of teachers who are kind, nurturing, inquisitive, capable and professional.
Rebecca Murray
Assistant Teacher, Lupine Room
"Art is an international language, understood by all."- Igor Babailov
We know our teachers are the heart of our school.
At Great Beginnings, we aim to hire and retain a collaborative team of teachers who are kind, nurturing, inquisitive, capable and professional.
Marley Quinn
Assistant Teacher, Buttercup Room
“Children acquire knowledge through experience in the environment.” - Dr. Maria Montessori
We know our teachers are the heart of our school.
At Great Beginnings, we aim to hire and retain a collaborative team of teachers who are kind, nurturing, inquisitive, capable and professional.
Sierra Markley
Assistant Teacher, Shooting Star
"Don't give up! I believe in you all!A person's a person, no matter how small" - Dr. Seuss
We know our teachers are the heart of our school.
At Great Beginnings, we aim to hire and retain a collaborative team of teachers who are kind, nurturing, inquisitive, capable and professional.
MARIE JONES
Assistant Teacher Buttercup Room
“The more that you read, the more things you will know, the more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” - Dr. Seuss
We know our teachers are the heart of our school.
At Great Beginnings, we aim to hire and retain a collaborative team of teachers who are kind, nurturing, inquisitive, capable and professional.
We know our teachers are the heart of our school.
At Great Beginnings, we aim to hire and retain a collaborative team of teachers who are kind, nurturing, inquisitive, capable and professional.