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Faculty | Elementary
Meet the Elementary teachers
Harlen brings a passion for helping students see themselves as thinkers and creators in a multitude of collaborative environments. He strives to create spaces where all students feel safe to take risks and find their voices through authentic community-building. Harlen looks for ways to build partnerships and learning opportunities beyond the classroom. He enjoys integrating reflective practices and collaborative discussions that encourage students to see themselves as lifelong learners.
Outside of school, He enjoys spending time with family, and exploring new experiences and perspectives through reading, road trips, and nature walks. Harlen values opportunities to stay active through sports and fitness, to help stay grounded and balanced.
Harlen holds a BA in Psychology & Educational Studies from Colgate University and a Master of Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education, Prevention Science & Practice (Childhood Adjustment Counseling).
Amy loves working with children in a Montessori environment, especially at this age. She enjoys watching students take pride in their accomplishments as their innate love of learning develops.
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.
Robyn is an experienced and dedicated educator with a passion for the Montessori method. With a wealth of knowledge and expertise in both education and Montessori, Robyn is committed to fostering a love of learning in every child she works with.
In her free time Robyn enjoys spending time with her two young sons, especially reading together, going to the library and playing at the park.
Robyn received her Bachelor’s Degree in General Humanities from Montclair State University, and has a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Grand Canyon University. She holds an American Montessori Society credential in Lower Elementary through the Princeton Center for Teacher Education (PCTE), NJ. She was warded Teacher of the Year in 2014 by Senator Andrew Lanza.
Alice has a journalistic background and brings her love of researching and writing to the classroom. As a reporter, she wrote for a newspaper and different magazines about many topics, but specialized in sustainable lifestyle. She is passionate about the environment and is eager to share this with her students.
Alice loves to travel and to learn about different languages, cultures, and countries. She often vacations in Brazil, where she has relatives. She loves spending time with her family, who are all martial artists who train in the same dojang. Alice is a First Degree Black Belt in ITF Taekwon-Do as well as an athlete of Team USA.
Alice holds an BA in Journalism & Communication from Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP), Brazil. She has an American Montessori Society credential in Elementary I and Elementary II through West Side Montessori’s Teacher Education program.
Dianna loves working with youth because of their energy, inquisitiveness, curiosity, and passion for nature and the world around them. She commits to promoting positive youth development in a safe, supportive, nurturing, and engaging environment. She brings her optimism, passion, curiosity, interdisciplinary background, and bilingual talents to the community.
In her free time, Dianna likes climbing, running, hiking, skiing, reading, learning new skills and spending time with her family and friends.
Dianna graduated from Boston University with a master's degree in Education, majoring in Applied Human Development under the Positive Youth Development track, and she also received a master's degree in Engineering, majoring in Environmental Science and Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. She got her Bachelor's degree in Engineering, majoring in Environmental Engineering, from Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.
Bridget loves working with children and watching their academic and social awareness unfold. She brings her counseling experience to the SEL and Health Studies classes and enjoys empowering students to problem solve issues independently.
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. Bridget completed the Rutgers SEL certificate program in Social Emotional Learning, which equips educators with research-based strategies to help students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Her previous experience includes counseling middle school and high school students.
Maddie loves working with children of all ages. As a PMonts alum herself, she is passionate about the Montessori philosophy and our community.
Maddie loves researching neuroscience and psychology, especially childhood and adolescence development. She is a recent graduate in cognitive behavioral neuroscience and continues to study in the field.
Maddie attended The College of Wooster where she earned a BA in Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience.
Steve enjoys the outdoors and has worked at Cherry Crove Farm in Lawrenceville for the past five years. His experience working with children dates back to counseling at a hiking and climbing summer camp in the 1970's. Since then, he has been a student advisor and work project leader at George School, a teacher at HiTOPS in Princeton, and a group facilitator at Good Grief in Princeton.
In his free time Steve likes bike riding, going for walks, and reading. He is also an avid acoustic guitarist and loves to paint and draw.
Steve holds a BA in Fine Art from Connecticut College.
Anna has over fifteen years of experience working with preschool and elementary children in Montessori and other educational settings. Before joining Princeton Montessori School, Anna led the STEM programs at Evergreen Montessori, formerly Montessori Country Day School. She finds pleasure in collaborating with students on STEM experiments and projects, where she can help cultivate their critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
In her free time, Anna enjoys spending time with her husband, three sons, and dog Toby. She enjoys playing golf, listening to music, and watching K-Dramas.
Anna is certified as a K-6 teacher in NJ, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education, a teaching certificate in STEM Education, and an American Montessori Society credential in Elementary I through Princeton Center for Teacher Education (PCTE).
Lekshmi has experience as a teaching assistant in an Educational Network and most recently as a volunteer at a local public elementary school.
In her free time Lekshmi enjoys painting, baking, and doing DIY projects.
Lekshmi received her B.Tech in Civil Engineering from the College of Engineering, Trivandrum, India.
