Sunflower Classroom

Ms. Gina is the guide in our Sunflower classroom. She was first introduced to Montessori when she was hired as a Montessori Elementary assistant. Three years later, she took the AMI Primary
course and received her certification in 1992 from Montessori Institute NW. In addition to her Montessori credentials, she has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences from Washington State University and a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Marylhurst University. Gina has been teaching in the Montessori classroom for thirty years and looks forward to many more.

Gina has two grown children and nine grandchildren. In her free time, she loves spending time with her family, walking, baking, reading, scrapbooking, knitting and exploring antique stores.

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Ms. Hailee is the assistant in our Sunflower classroom. She was introduced to Montessori when she started at our school in 2021. Four years later, both of her sons attend VMS and she is finishing her AMI Primary certification from Montessori Northwest and her masters degree in Early Childcare Education from Whitworth University. In addition to her continuing education, she comes to us with a bachelors in Fine Arts and years working for the Hockinson School District and the Evergreen School District. She loves going on adventures with her partner and two boys, taking photos, painting, and traveling.