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Montessori Educators

Elizabeth Coburn, Senior Elementary Teacher

  • B.S., Mathematics; UT, Knoxville
  • Elementary Montessori Teacher Certification, ages 6 - 11, Montessori Educators International, Knoxville, TN
  • KMS Tenure – Since 1995

Ellen Kellogg, Elementary Intern

  • B.A., Psychology, Maryville College
  • Montessori Primary Teacher Certification, Center for Montessori Teacher Education, Angier, NC
  • Montessori Elementary Teacher Certification, Center for Montessori Teacher Education, Angier, NC (in process)
  • KMS Tenure - Since 2008
Beth Woodard, Senior Primary II Teacher
  • B.S. Early Childhood Development, University of Tennessee
  • M.A., Early Childhood Education, University of Tennessee
  • Masters in Montessori Education, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
  • KMS Tenure – Since 2008

Jessica Hicks, Primary II Assistant

  • B.A., Creative Writing, University of Tennessee
  • Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Certification, Montessori Educators International, Knoxville, TN (in process)
  • KMS Tenure – Since 2005

Ranjini Perera, Primary I Senior Teacher

  • Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Certification, Colombo Montessori Teacher Training Center, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • KMS Tenure – Since 1993

Paige Miller, Primary I Teacher

  • B.S., Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Tennessee
  • Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Certification, Montessori Educators International, Knoxville, TN
  • KMS Tenure – Since 2002
Sandy McDonald, Primary I Assistant
  • BS, Elementary Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  • Montessori Primary and Lower Elementary Teacher Certification, Montessori World Institute
  • Teacher at Nature's Way Montessori School, 1989-2008
  • Teacher at Giving Tree Montessori School, 2008-2011
  • KMS Tenure - since 2011

Administrative

Charlie Biggs, Operations Director - cbiggs(at)knoxvillemontessori.org

  • M.A. and M.Phil., English; Columbia University; New York, NY
  • B.A., cum laude, History and American Studies; Princeton University; Princeton, NJ
  • KMS Tenure - Since 2009

Gillian Denham, Assistant to the Director

  • BA, Parks and Recreation Management, Program Leadership, Minor: Elementary Education; Western Carolina University; Cullowhee, NC
  • KMS Tenure - Since 2010
To contact any member of the KMS staff please email kms(at)knoxvillemontessori.org or call (865)525-6042.