Meet the Staff
The teachers must have the greatest respect for the young personality, realizing that in the soul of the child great values are hidden, and that in the minds of these boys and girls there lies all our hope of future progress and the judgment of ourselves and our times.
– Dr. Maria Montessori
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Biographical Info
Office Manager
When did you join One World? I have been affiliated with One World as a parent since 2003 and started volunteering in 2008. I joined the school as an employee in 2009.
Educational Background: I have 60 college credits in business and liberal studies. I worked in Marketing Operations and Marketing Communications for 14 years before leaving the corporate world after the birth of my 2nd child.
Additional Information: I have 3 children, all of whom attend One World. My second job is a Chauffeur Mom, as my kids are involved in sports, scouting, and dance. I enjoy attending their events on the weekends, as well as reading, shopping, and taking Zumba/hip hop fitness classes.
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Primary Guide
Montessori Affiliation: AMI
When did you join One World? 1985
Educational Background: In addition to my Montessori certification, I have an Early Childhood Education Certificate from West Valley College and a Child Development Site Supervisor Permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Additional Information: I have 2 grown children who attended One World from infancy through adolescence. I volunteer for the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life, as well as for Canine Cancer: Morris Animal Foundation. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, exercising, cooking, reading, and spending time with family and my dogs.
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Primary IV Assistant
Montessori Affiliation: PAMS
When did you join One World? 2009
Educational Background: I have 21 ECE units and am currently taking my Montessori Primary training.
Additional Information: I have 3 children (one of whom attends One World). In my free time, I enjoy listening to music, spending time with my family and friends, and shopping. One day, I hope to volunteer for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, as my passion is helping people and working with children.
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Elementary II Guide
Montessori Affiliation: AMS
When did you join One World? August 2014
Educational Background: In addition to my AMS Lower Elementary and Upper Elementary certification (MTEC ) I have B.A. and B.ED. Degrees from India.
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Primary Guide
Montessori Affiliation: PAMS
When did you join One World? November 2003
Educational Background: In addition to my Montessori certification, I have a BS in Education.
Additional Information: I have 2 grown children. In my free time, I enjoy oil painting and doing arts and crafts.
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Primary Guide – Outside Enrichment
Montessori Affiliation: PAMS
When did you join One World? September 2015
Educational Background: In addition to my Montessori certification, I have an MA in Architecture from the Superior Technical School of Architecture, Polytechnic University of Catalonia in Spain.
Additional Information: I have one daughter who currently attends One World. I enjoy being with friends, the outdoors, and the sport of rowing. I also like arts and crafts and enjoy building things, especially with a team.
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Primary Guide/Mandarin Language Specialist
Montessori Affiliation: PAMS
When did you join One World? I was a Primary teacher at One World from 2006 – 2009 and rejoined as both a teacher and language specialist in January 2015.
Educational Background: In addition to my Montessori training, I have a degree from Chinese Culture University, majoring in performance art.
Additional Information: I have 1 daughter who has attended a Montessori school since she was an infant. I am a dog lover and rescuer. I have worked with the dog rescue community since 2010 and have helped over 30 dogs find their home. I also love to travel and enjoy historical and cultural studies.
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Daycare Provider
When did you join One World? January 2017
Educational Background: I have ECE units that qualifies me to be a preschool teacher.
Additional Information: My hobbies are volunteering.
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Primary Guide
Montessori Affiliation: PAMS
When did you join One World? 1991
Additional Information: I have 2 children, both of whom attended One World in the past. I enjoy watching my children’s baseball and softball games and enjoy hanging out with family and friends.
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Montessori Directress
Montessori Affiliation: AMS
When did you join One World? January 2002
Educational Background: In addition to my Montessori certification, I have a BA in Liberal Studies with a minor in Spanish from San Jose State University.
Additional Information: I have 1 child who currently attends One World.
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Office Manager
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Bookkeeper
When did you join One World? October 2004
Additional Information: I have 2 adult children. I am very involved with my large, loving family and I am a member of the South Bay Blue Star Mom’s, an organization that supports family members of active military personnel.
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Primary Guide
Montessori Affiliation: PAMS
When did you join One World? February 2008
Educational Background: I have my Primary Montessori certification.
Additional Information: I have 1 child who currently attends One World. In my free time, I enjoy music, Chinese brush art, and swimming.
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Montessori Affiliation: PAMS
When did you join One World? I founded the school in 1979
Educational Background: I have a BA in Human and Community Services, and an MA and Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from St. Mary’s College. I have Montessori Certificates for both Primary and Elementary and have been a Teacher Trainer since 1979. My publications include: The Montessori Peace Curriculum, One World Montessori United Nation’s Day Celebration, One World Montessori Earth Day Celebration, as well as several articles.
In 2015, I was awarded first place for Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation by the American Montessori Society (AMS) and the “Wisdom of the Elders” award by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE).
Additional Information: I have two grown children who both attended One World in the past; one of my grandchildren also attended school here. My hobbies include music, sewing, swimming, reading, and enjoying nature.
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When did you join One World? August 1988
Educational Background: I have a diploma in Psychomotricity.
Additional Information: I have two grown children, both of whom attended One World (my son attended through 6th grade and my daughter graduated from the Junior High program). I have been doing Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) for over 10 years. Being a world citizen (French nationality who was born in West Africa), I have found my perfect niche at One World.
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Non-Profit Coordinator
When did you join One World? I was first employed as an Infant Community Assistant in 2006. I joined the administrative staff in 2008.
Educational Background I have ECE units from San Jose City College and West Valley College, ECE Environmental Education training from the California Department of Fish and Game through Project WILD, and ECE and school-age Environmental Education training from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection through Project Learning Tree. I am a 2012 United States Green Schools Faculty Fellow at the Student Climate and Conservation Congress with the Green Schools Alliance and the Department of the Interior and have taken certified Peace Ambassador training through the Shift Network. I am also a candidate for certification in Pollution Control and Compliance through DeAnza College and in Peace Education through Teachers Without Borders.
Additional Information: I mentor high school students and volunteer to guide green programs at low-income schools and daycare centers in the Bay Area and New York City. I am also working to produce a creative writing publication or website with other women writers of color.
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Montessori Affiliation: AMS, St. Nicholas
When did you join One World? 1981
Educational Background: In addition to my Lower and Upper Elementary and Primary Montessori teaching certificates, I have a BA from San Jose State University. I also have additional training in Montessori History Studies and Montessori Elementary Course Study for Zoology and Botany.
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Primary Guide – Outside Enrichment
Montessori Affiliation: PAMS
When did you join One World? August 2010
Additional Information: I have 1 adolescent child.
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Primary Guide
Montessori Affiliation: PAMS
When did you join One World? I have been affiliated with the school as a parent since 1996 and began teaching at One World in 1999.
Educational Background: In addition to my Montessori certification, I have an MA in Philosophy and Educational Sciences from the Universidad Complutense of Madrid.
Additional Information: I have 2 children who both attended One World in the past. I have an interest in helping children with special needs and continue my learning and education in that area. In my free time, I enjoy charcoal drawing.
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Primary IV Assistant and Daycare Provider
Montessori Affiliation: PAMS
When did you join One World? I worked in the Infant Community from July 2015 – July 2016 and re-joined One World in Primary in December 2016.
Educational Background: I have an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education. I completed my Montessori infant training and am currently taking classes toward my Montessori Primary certification.
Additional Information: I enjoy cooking, listening to music and playing with children.
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Primary Guide
Montessori Affiliation: PAMS
When did you join One World? I have been affiliated with the school as a parent since 2010 and joined as a Guide in 2014.
Educational Background: In addition to my Montessori training, I have a B.S. in Environmental Planning and a Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. I also studied Horticulture and Landscape Design at Foothill College.
Additional Information: I have 2 children who currently attend One World. I love being outside and particularly enjoy hiking, swimming and gardening. I love to travel and enjoy going to “off the beaten track” destinations. I am also interested in different art forms – visual, dance and performance. On a rainy day, you might find me reading.
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Primary Guide
Montessori Affiliation: St. Nicholas Montessori
When did you join One World? 1987
Educational Background: In addition to my Montessori certification, I hold 23 ECE units from West Valley College.
Additional Information: I am the Godmother to 4 children, who all attended One World and graduated from our Junior High program. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, gardening and sewing. My special passion is tutoring math to children who are struggling in that subject.
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Montessori Directress
Montessori Affiliation: AMS
When did you join One World? January 2002
Educational Background: In addition to my Montessori certification, I have a BA in Liberal Studies with a minor in Spanish from San Jose State University.
Additional Information: I have 1 child who currently attends One World.
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Montessori Intern
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When did you join One World? August 2006
Educational Background: I am in the process of completing my Montessori Lower Elementary training.
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Primary Guide
Montessori Affiliation: PAMS
When did you join One World? August 1991
Educational Background: In addition to my Montessori certification, I have a BS in Applied Mathematics from the University of the Philippines.
Additional Information: I have 3 children (one of whom is still attending One World and two who have graduated from our Junior High program). My children and I volunteer in our church’s choir, as we all love to sing.
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Primary Guide
Montessori Affiliation: AMI
When did you join One World? 1982
Additional Information: I have 1 child who attended One World in the past.
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Primary Guide
Montessori Affiliation: AMS (Infant), PAMS (Primary)
When did you join One World? 1994
Educational Background: In addition to my Montessori certifications in Assistance to Infancy (birth – 3 years) and Primary, I have a BS from Madras University in India.
Additional Information: I have 2 grown children, both of whom attended One World. I have been taking Ikebana classes (Japanese flower arrangement) for the past 10 years and in my free time I like to do gardening and reading.
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Elementary Guide
Montessori Affiliation: AMS
When did you join One World? August 2007
Educational Background: In addition to my Montessori certification, I have a BS in Human Development.
Additional Information: I have 2 children who currently attend One World. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, spending time with family, photography, cooking, and yoga.
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Primary Guide
Montessori Affiliation: PAMS
When did you join One World? I have been affiliated with the school as a parent since 2008 and joined as a Guide in 2013.
Educational Background: In addition to my Montessori training, I have a B.S. in Biochemistry (Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain) and Ph.D. in Biology (Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain).
Additional Information: I have 3 children who currently attend One World. I enjoy spending time outdoors and rediscovering nature through the eyes of my children.
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Elementary II Guide
Montessori Affiliation: AMS and AMI
When did you join One World? Sept. 2015
Educational Background: Grace graduated with her undergrad from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada. She continued with her Montessori training and graduated with her AMI primary diploma from the Montessori Training Center of British Columbia, as well as her AMS Elementary I-II credential from the Montessori Teacher Education Centre in San Leandro, CA. Grace also has a Masters in Education from Chaminade University in Honolulu, HI.
Grace is originally from Vancouver, BC, Canada and has been a guide for the past several years, at both the primary level as well as the elementary II level. She has two young children who attend One World Montessori School.
