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Kailia Gibson (Miss Kailia)
Kailia is the Director of Michele's Montessori School. She graduated from Grand Rapids Community College where she got a degree in Early Childhood Development. Kailia did her internship at Grand Rapids Community College where she worked with children from infancy to Pre-K. After Graduation, Kailia accepted a Lead Teaching position in a Young Preschool Classroom of 2.5 – 3.5-year-olds before moving to Midland. She then accepted the position as the Lead Teacher in the Toddler Room at Michele's Montessori School, before accepting the position for Director.
Kailia loves watching and helping children grow. She continues to advance her knowledge and keep current in Early Childhood Education and Montessori Curriculum. She does this by attending trainings in the field every year to make sure that children receive a quality education with best practice. She acquired her International Montessori Diploma in April of 2023.
Kailia loves watching and helping children grow. She continues to advance her knowledge and keep current in Early Childhood Education and Montessori Curriculum. She does this by attending trainings in the field every year to make sure that children receive a quality education with best practice. She acquired her International Montessori Diploma in April of 2023.
Caitlyn McPhillips (Miss Caitlyn)
Miss Caitlyn is the Assistant Director of Michele's Montessori School and one of the Lead Teachers in the Preschool classroom. She attended Central Michigan University, taking classes in Family Studies and Early Childhood Development. She has her International Montessori Diploma, and is currently studying Childhood Psychology at Southern New Hampshire University. Before working at Michele's Montessori, she worked as a Licensed Behavior Technician which gave her the opportunity to work with a multitude of children with various special needs and behavioral challenges.
Miss Caitlyn started at Michele’s Montessori in 2018 as an Assistant Teacher. She got the opportunity to be the Lead Teacher in the Toddler Room before moving back out to the Preschool Program to be Lead Teacher. Miss Caitlyn loves to cook, paint, and dive into a good book. However, teaching children is Caitlyn’s biggest passion and source of happiness. She looks forward to meeting your children and being their teacher, friend, and playmate.
Miss Caitlyn started at Michele’s Montessori in 2018 as an Assistant Teacher. She got the opportunity to be the Lead Teacher in the Toddler Room before moving back out to the Preschool Program to be Lead Teacher. Miss Caitlyn loves to cook, paint, and dive into a good book. However, teaching children is Caitlyn’s biggest passion and source of happiness. She looks forward to meeting your children and being their teacher, friend, and playmate.
Pam Wolfgang (Miss Pam)
Miss Pam has worked at Michele's Montessori School for 12 years. Before that she worked in the Merrill School District and as a Nanny for 18 years. She's been married for 40 years, has two wonderful sons, six beautiful and wonderful grandchildren, and beautiful daughter-in-laws.
Miss Pam loves the outdoors (in the summer) and also likes to scrapbook. But most of all she loves to teach!
Hannah Kruskamp (Miss Hannah)
Miss Hannah is the Lead Teacher in the Ontario Room at Michele's Montessori School. She started working at the school as an Assistant Teacher in the fall of 2021. She grew up around the area and has always loved working with children. She got her CPR and First Aid certification at the age of 13 and started babysitting for families in the neighborhood. As soon as she was able she started working at Preschools and Childcare Centers. She worked at a preschool in Clare from ages 18 to 20. She recently moved to Midland this past fall and started at Michele's Montessori. Miss Hannah acquired her International Montessori Diploma in October of 2022.
Fina M. (Miss Fina)
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Miss Fina has been working for Michele's Montessori School since February of 2021. She graduated from Baker College with an Associate's Degree in Buisness Management. She enjoyed the years she worked for the private non-profit organizations, Arenac County Council on Aging and NEMCSA as an Administrative Assistant. After many years of volunteering and then applying for a position at Midland Public Schools, she developed a love for working with children. She worked for MPS for 5 years as a Special Education Paraprofessional with Tracheostomy and G-tube training.
Miss Fina has been married for 22 years and is the mother of two teenagers. She is a voracious reader and loves to spend time with her family, especially at the beach or rustic camping. Miss Fina loves children and watching them learn and grow. The best part of her day is seeing them have fun! |
Andrea Wade (Miss Andrea)
Miss Andrea attended Pensacola Christian College and completed her Elementary Education Degree. She obtained her Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Nova Southeast University. She has taught in both private and public schools for a total of 32 years. She started working at Michele's Montessori School in 2022, and is looking forward to being your child's teachers!
Carina Griese (Miss Carina)
Miss Carina has worked in childcare for around 4 years now. She absolutely loves working with kids, especially toddlers, and considers it to be one of her favorite things! She is currently studying to get a degree in Early Childhood Development so that she can become a Lead Teacher.
Mackenzi Provow (Miss Kenzi)
Miss Kenzie started at Michele's Montessori School in 2022 as an Assistant Teacher in the Preschool Room, and is now the Lead Teacher in the Toddler Room. She is currently studying to get her International Montessori Diploma, and has plans to attend school to study Childhood Psychology. Miss Kenzi loves being able to teach and watch children (especially infants and toddlers) learn and grow.
Cassandra Hyer (Miss Cassie)
Miss Cassandra graduated from Michigan Career and Technical Institute as a Certified Nursing Assistant, but quickly found out that her passion was working with children after working at the Coleman Community Center. She started working at Michele's Montessori school in October of 2021. She has a beautiful 15 month old daughter who she adores. Miss Cassie loves working with children and watching their mind and abilities grow.
Michele Parker (Miss Michele)
Michele is the founder of Michele's Montessori School and has taught Montessori for over 36 years including 15 years at a local Montessori before opening her own school in 1999. During this tenure she has also trained and monitored dozens of Montessori interns as they worked toward becoming Montessori teachers. In addition to her work with interns, she has also been a Montessori consultant helping some Mid-Michigan Montessori area schools as they prepared to open their doors.
She is currently a consultant for the school after her recent retirement. She attends class time every now and then to work with the children.
She is currently a consultant for the school after her recent retirement. She attends class time every now and then to work with the children.
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