About Our Staff

Montessori Center of Jackson

About Our Staff

"The secret of good teaching is to regard the child's intellegence as a fertile field in which seeds are sown, to grow under the heat of flaming imagination. "

Maria Montessori

sowing the seeds

Our Director

Teri Canaday, the executive director of the school, has been involved in Montessori education for over 35 years.

Teri is a certified Montessori teacher through the American Montessori Society. She teaches in the classroom and is passionate about her work in Montessori. She is a national Montessori consultant and lectures for many institutions on the subject of Montessori education.

Nationally, she is working on the AMS peace committee and strives to promote peace through her work with the children and adults.

Our Teachers

Liz Long, our classroom assistant, has been with our dynamic program since 1996.
Julie Riddle is our certified Montessori head teacher for the 3-6 year old program.
Pat Tisdal gives lessons in the area of sensory integration. Pat also assists the children and the staff in the classroom.
Barbara Bryant is a certified Montessori teacher working in the 3-6 environment.
Carol Stults is the kindergarten teacher in the early childhood program
Mary Rassier works as an elementary assistant.
Holly Roolf teaches in the elementary classroom.
Tisha Ewing is our business administrator and will answer questions concerning enrollment and finances.
The staff is dedicated to helping the children develop to their fullest potential in all areas.

Montessori Director