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
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B.A., Creative Writing, University of Tennessee
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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
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M.A. and M.Phil., English; Columbia University; New York, NY
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B.A., cum laude, History and American Studies; Princeton University; Princeton, NJ
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KMS Tenure - Since 2009
Gillian Denham, Assistant to the Director
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BA, Parks and Recreation Management, Program Leadership, Minor: Elementary Education; Western Carolina University; Cullowhee, NC
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KMS Tenure - Since 2010
To contact any member of the KMS staff please email kms(at)knoxvillemontessori.org or call (865)525-6042.
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