Ms. Cynthia Arboleda
BS in Education, Florida Atlantic University; Florida State Certified in Elementary Education and Florida State Certified Masters Program in Gifted Education (K-12). Ms. Arboleda has taught Gifted Education in the Miami-Dade County Public School System.
Ms. Anne Becton
MS, Education, BS, Psychology, University of Miami and is an Alexander alumna (Class of 1972). Mrs. Becton worked as a psychometrist in private practice for six years and joined our staff in 1993. She is the Academic Coordinator and also runs the Reading Lab.
Mrs. Melanie Carlson
MS, Barry University, BS, University of Georgia, AMS Montessori 6-9 Certificate (CMTE, New Rochelle, NY), AMS Montessori 6-12 Certificate, Barry University. Adjunct Assistant Professor, Barry University, 1996; Adjunct Professor, Palm Beach Community College, Montessori Teacher Training.
Mr. Michael Depew
Studied Accounting at the University of Baltimore and holds a Bachelor's Degree in History from FIU. He is a certified lifeguard, YMCA soccer and basketball coach, and ran in 1996 New York
Marathon.
Ms. Lessie Fleischfresser
Graduate of Liberty University in ESOL, Child Psychology, and Early Childhood Education. Has been teaching ESOL for over 5 years.
Ms. Cynthia Grotendorst
BA in Zoology, University of South Florida. Ms. “G” was a research scientist at NIH in the field of Malaria, has published in many scientific journals, and has taught in gifted programs in Miami-Dade County public schools. She has two children.
Ms. Ines Hanna
BS in Secondary Education and French, University of Chile. Has lived in USA since 1972 and has taught Spanish and French from Preschool through High School in Los Angeles and Miami.
Mrs. Ismary Hassun
MS, Elementary Education, Barry University, BA, Elementary Education, St. Thomas University, AMS Montessori 6-12 Certificate. Mrs Hassun is an experienced Montessori Teacher. She taught Elementary Montessori in Miami-Dade public schools for 8 years.
Mrs. Caroline Jacobellis
MA in Library and Information Science, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. BS in Elementary Education, Florida International University, FL. She holds a Florida Certificate in Elementary Education and an ESOL Endorsement.
Mrs. Gail Jacobs
MM in Music Therapy, Florida State University. BM in Music Education, Ithaca College; Mrs. Jacobs joined the Staff in 1983 after working as a Music Therapist with the mentally retarded, and as Music Director at several Preschools. She gives private piano lessons to children and adults.
Mrs. Ellen Kahn
MA in Learning Disabilities, University of South Florida, BA in Special Education, University of Florida, Florida State Certified, K-12. Mrs. Kahn has taught in public schools in Pinellas and Miami-Dade Counties and was Placement Specialist for MDCPS. She was Lower School Curriculum Coordinator for seven years at Alexander before joining the Middle School Staff.
Mrs. Mary Kucera
MS in Exceptional Student Education, Nova Southeastern University, FL, BFA, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY; Florida Teacher’s Certificate ESE, K-12; 3-6 Elementary Montessori Training, Florida Institute of Montessori Studies.
Ms. Jodi Lawrence
BS in Elementary Education, Florida International University. Ms. Lawrence has taught in several public schools in Miami-Dade County, interned in Lower School and was a Substitute in Middle School before joining the Alexander Montessori School Staff.
Ms. Maria Claudia Libreros
Is a mixed-media artist who earned her BFA at Florida International University with additional minors in Psychology and Art History. She also has an AA in Art Education.
Mrs. Robbie Lukes
MS, BS in Elementary Childhood Education and a Specialty in ESOL, University of Memphis and Southwest Nova University. Mrs. Lukes has over 25 years teaching experience and has been at Alexander Montessori School for over 15 years.
Mrs. Nina McClendon
MS Ed., University of Louisiana, BA, William Patterson College, NJ, AA, Middlesex County College, NJ, AMS Montessori 6-9 Certificate (CMTE, New Rochelle, NY). She speaks English and Spanish.
Mrs. Colette Myers
Lycee Jean Jacques Rousseau, France; American Graduate School of International Management, AZ; Certificate of Advanced Study in English. Certificate from MTTI.
Mrs. Patricia Pittaluga
BS in Education, Universidad Sagrado Corazon, Lima, Peru. Mrs. Pittaluga taught from Preschool through Elementary in Peru and in Miami. She has studied Computers in Peru and at Florida International University, holds Teacher’s Certificates from Peru and the State of Florida, and has taught Visual Arts.
Ms. Janet Robbins
BA in Sociology and Anthropology, Antioch College, OH. Miss Robbins is an experienced Elementary Teacher and has worked as a research technician on a variety of medical projects. She celebrated 25 years of teaching at Alexander in 2004.
Mrs. Julie Romero
MS Ed., BA, Psychology, University of Indiana; AMS Montessori 6-9 Certificate from MTTI. Over 20 years of teaching experience. Taught non-native Spanish before moving to Lower School Elementary.
Mrs. Sandra Salinas
MS Ed., Georgia College, BA in Geography, Florida Atlantic University, AMS Montessori 6-9 Certificate (CMTE, New Rochelle, NY). Mrs. Salinas is an experienced Elementary Teacher and has also taught at the junior college level. She speaks English and Spanish.
Mrs. Janet Sanson
BA in Communication and Journalism, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Colombia. She has teaching experience from Elementary to High School in Colombia and Miami.
Ms. Trina Sargalski
MS, Montessori Education, Barry University, BA in Sociology, New College. She has worked for the All Aboard Elementary Reading Program in Miami, taught middle and high school at PACE Center for Girls in Sarasota and Gainesville. She speaks English and Spanish.
Mr. Samuel Steele
BS in Business Administration, Florida International University; completing an MS in Sports Administration. Mr. Steele directed programs for the YMCA for three years before joining the Alexander Faculty.
Ms. Jodi Veillette
USPTA Pro; Ms. Veillette has created and directed programs in Michigan and Florida. |
