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Outside of school, Huma spends time with her husband and two children and looks forward to traveling home to London to visit her parents, brother, and friends. Huma enjoys reading, cooking, and catching a quiet moment to enjoy a cup of coffee.
Huma received a BS degree in Chemistry from the University of London, England, and holds an American Montessori Society credential in Elementary I and an Elementary II through the Princeton Center for Teacher Education (PCTE), NJ. She is also an instructor for PCTE as well as the PCTE Elementary Level Coordinator.

When not teaching, Amy enjoys fitness coaching, boating, camping and being outdoors with her three sons. She is also passionate about her role as a Scouting Cub Master for the Boys Scouts of America organization. She volunteers as a leader that aims to promote character development, life skills, and citizenship training among the youth in the organization.
Amy received a BS in Business Administration from Rider University, NJ. She holds IB Middle Years Program certifications for Physical and health education: Implementing the MYP curriculum (Cat. 1), Physical and health education: Delivering the MYP curriculum (Cat. 2), and Global contexts for teaching and learning (Cat.3) and an American Montessori Society credential in Elementary I through the Princeton Center for Teacher Education (PCTE), NJ. Amy's IB MYP training levels and areas include Physical and Health Education (Category 1 & 2), and Global Contexts for Teaching and Learning training.

Anna is certified as a K-8 teacher in NJ and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. She comes to us with three years of experience as a first-grade teacher in an independent school and holds an American Montessori Society credential in Elementary I through the Princeton Center for Teacher Education (PCTE).

In her free time she loves to hike with her cockapoos, Izzy and Kubo. She loves to photograph, paint, rollerblade, write poetry, design ceramic jewelry with recycled glass and garden and sing.
Sophie holds a Bachelors Degree in Marine Biology (with subsids in Psychology & Physiology) from The University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. And a Masters in Multimedia from Trinity College Dublin. She was awarded a FETAC in Communications from Colaiste Dhulaigh, Dublin & Art Foundation Certificate from Suffolk College in the UK.

Originally from N Ireland, Gery served as a British diplomat, mainly in Africa and Brazil, before coming to NJ with his family 10 years ago. Since arriving here, he has been a biofuels consultant, environmental radio show host, led and co-hosted a series of environmental discussions at the D&R Greenway Land Trust, worked as a farm manager and substitute teacher, taught history and environmental subjects as a volunteer tutor and been a Board Member of the Sourland Conservancy and the United Front Against Riverblindness.
Gery has a BA and MA in Modern History from Trinity College, Dublin.

Aleigha loves to bake and spend time outside, and her favorite animals are bats.
She holds a Bachelors in Elementary Education from the University of Michigan, with a focus in mathematics instruction.

Aish also has previous experience working as a journalist covering school education in India. As a member of the Princeton Storytelling Circle, she participates in storytelling events in and around Central Jersey. In her free time, she enjoys playing veena, an ancient string instrument. She is an herbalist by interest and enjoys discovering how to use nourishing herbs in different ways.
Aish holds a Master’s in English Literature and a Bachelor in Physics from the Bhrarathidasan University, India. In addition, she obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism from the Asian College of Journalism, India. She holds an American Montessori Society Elementary I & II credential through Princeton Center for Teacher Education (PCTE).

Bridget enjoys spending time with her immediate and extended family from the Midwest, keeping up with friends, exercising, and making her famous brownies for all.
Bridget holds an MS in School Counseling from Sage Graduate School, NY and a BA in Social Work from Siena College, NY. She holds an American Montessori Society credential in Elementary I and Elementary II through the Princeton Center for Teacher Education (PCTE), NJ. Her previous experience includes counseling middle school and high school students.

When not teaching, Jill enjoys reading and spending time outdoors and in her garden.
Jill received her Bachelor’s Degree from Western Michigan University. She holds an AMS Early Childhood credential from the Montessori Teacher Training Institute of NJ and an Elementary I credential from Center for Montessori Education in NY.

In her free time, Anna enjoys spending time with her husband, her three sons, and her dog Toby. She enjoys listening to music and learning to play golf.
Anna is certified as a K-6 teacher in NJ, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education, a graduate certificate in STEM Education, and an American Montessori Society credential in Elementary I through Princeton Center for Teacher Education (PCTE).