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
Missi White
Business Manager
19 Years of Experience
4.5 Years at CMSLN
Favorite Educational Quote: “The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.” Sydney J. Harris
Mary Ward
Administrative Assistant
20 Years of Experience
5 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
24 Years Experience
5 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
21 Years Experience
3 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
21 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
5 Years at CMSLN
Marissa Araujo
Assistant Teacher
Toddler 2
Shakirla Lymons
Lead Teacher
Years of experience: 12
Years at CMSLN: 6
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
17+ Years of Experience
3 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: 14
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"
Primary 2
Cielo Sides
Lead Teacher and Level Coordinator
35 years of experience
20 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
5 Years of experience
5 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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