Meet Our Staff
At Christian Montessori School of Lake Norman we are committed to providing children with an exemplary Montessori education grounded in Christian principles. We promote Montessori certification and continuing education for our staff and are proud of the experienced professionals entrusted to guide each child in our programs.
Administration
Nancy Radkiewicz
Head of School
15 years of Montessori administrative experience
2 years at CMSLN
Favorite Bible Quote: Corinthians 13:4-7
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does notdishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Maria Montessori quote:
The greatest sign of success for a teacher... is to be able to say, ’The children arenow working as if I did not exist.’ - Maria Montessori
Missi White
Business Manager
18 Years of Experience
3.5 Years at CMSLN
Favorite Educational Quote: “The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.” Sydney J. Harris
Mary Ward
Administrative Assistant
19 Years of Experience
4 Years at CMSLN
Favorite Montessori Quote: “As soon as independence is reached, the adult who keeps on helping becomes an obstacle."
Favorite Bible Verse: "For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16
Hazel Archie
Afternoon Receptionist
Infant
Wendy Murray
Lead Teacher
23 Years Experience
4 Years at CMSLN
I love Montessori because it focuses on the child and what he/she desires to learn. It encourages independence from infancy. Students work at their own pace. I am there to guide them.
Favorite Bible quote: "Humble Yourselves Unto the Lord and He shall lift you up." James 4:10
Anna McCracken
Assistant Teacher
20 Years Experience
2 years at CMSLN
Favorite Bible verse: My favorite verse is John 3:30 “He must become greater and I must become less important.”
Toddler 1
Aundrea Hunsucker
Toddler Level Coordinator and Lead Teacher
20 years CMSLN
Favorite Montessori Quote:" Never help a child with a task which he feels he can succeed".
Favorite Bible verse: Jeremiah 29:11- For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you with hope and a future.
Hope Feeley
Assistant Teacher
4 Years at CMSLN
Marissa Araujo
Assistant Teacher
Toddler 2
Shakirla Lymons
Lead Teacher
Years of experience: 11
Years at CMSLN: 5
Favorite Montessori quote: "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.'"
Laura Robitaille
Assistant Teacher
16+ Years of Experience
2 years at CMSLN
Favorite Montessori quote: "What the hand does, the mind remembers".
Favorite Bible verse: Isaiah 41:10 "fear not , for I am with you;be not dismayed for I am your God;I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
Primary 1
Angela Washington
Lead Teacher
Years at CMSLN: 13
Favorite Quote: "The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind " Maria Montessori
Favorite Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all thy heart,and lean not unto thy own understanding, In all thy ways acknowledge him, and He shall direct thy paths"
Years at CMSLN: 13
Favorite Quote: "The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind " Maria Montessori
Favorite Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all thy heart,and lean not unto thy own understanding, In all thy ways acknowledge him, and He shall direct thy paths"
Katherine Bellamy
Assistant Teacher
Years at CMSLN: 1
Favorite Quote: "Imagination does not become great until human beings, given the courage and strength, use it to create."
—Dr. Maria Montessori
Favorite Scripture: For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline."
—2 Timothy 1:7
Primary 2
Cielo Sides
Lead Teacher and Level Coordinator
34 years of experience
19 years at CMSLN
Favorite Montessori quote: “SEIPSUM FACIT PERSONA- Man makes himself”- Dr. Maria Montessori
Favorite Bible Scripture: “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6
Patricia Estanislao
Assistant Teacher
4 Years of experience
4 Years at CMSLN
Bible Quote: “When the time is right, I, the Lord, will make it happen.” Isaiah 60:22
After School
Arianna Araujo
After School Teacher
Larry Kelly
Custodian
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