Teachers. Staff. Volunteers.
The teachers, staff, and volunteers at Montessori Day School all work together to create an environment that fosters independent learning and holistic development. Get to know the wonderful people who help make our school the place that empowers students to reach their full potential in all areas of life.
Just click on any staff picture below to pull up the bio.
Admin Team
Margaret “Peg” Huffman
Founder and Superintendent
Patricia Freeman
Campus Director
Geidy Ochoa
Administrative Assistant
Primary & Kindergarten
Primary
Romana Fareed
Lead Teacher of Primary
Tomasa Ramirez
Asst. Teacher of Primary
Kindergarten
Ana Lobert
Lead Kindergarten Teacher
Support Staff
Gissell Ochoa
Before/Aftercare
Sandy Southworth
Before/Aftercare
Junior Elementary
JE-I
Hannah Hastings
Lead Teacher of JE-1
Gloria Marcoff
Asst. Teacher of JE-1
JE-II
EJ Turner
Lead Teacher of JE-2
Daisy Espinoza
Lead Teacher of JE-2
JE-III
Samia Asif
Lead Teacher of JE-3
Mary Pedraza
Asst. Teacher of JE-3
Senior Elementary
SE-I
Renee Montes
Lead Teacher of SE-1
Michelle Michael
Asst. Teacher of SE-1
SE-II
Matthew Soto
Lead Teacher of SE-2
Vicky Felix
Asst. Teacher of SE-2
Middle School
Lisa Duncan
Middle School Lead Teacher
Patricia Vroom
Middle School Co-Teacher
Art, Music & PE
Peter Murphy
Music & P.E. Teacher
Theresa Zuluaga
Art Teacher
Special Education
Rebecca Neztsosie
Special Education Teacher
Joanna Keaton
Speech and Language Therapist
Kelly Adamson
EL Teacher
Parent Volunteers
Veronica Rice
Co-Chair, Parent Action Committee
Anne Hendricks
Co-Chair, Parent Action Committee
Leadership Team
| Title | Name | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Campus Director | Pat Freeman | pfreeman@mdpsc.org |
| Administrative Assistant | Geidy Ochoa | gochoa@mdpsc.org |
| Founder and Superintendent | Peg Huffman | phuffman@mdpsc.org |
FAQ
Yes, our teachers and assistants hold the standard certifications and qualifications required by the state. In addition, they have received specialized Montessori training.
Montessori Day School offers a free, public education for grades K through 8. We also have a private Preschool Program that is tuition-based. View the most recent tuition schedule for our Preschool Program.
You can visit our Phoenix campus during our annual Open House, which is typically held every February, or you can call the front office at 602-943-7672 to schedule a tour.