Lead Teacher ::
EJ Turner – eturner@mdpsc.org

  • 4 years at MDS, and a total of 11 years of teaching experience
  • BA in Elementary Education and Special Education
  • Montessori Certification from North American Montessori Center (NAMC) at the  6-9 year old level
  • Math is my favorite subject. My passion is to inspire children to love to learn. In this environment the children have the freedom to be themselves. 

Assistant Teacher ::
Tymmarie Valderrama – Tymmarie.valderrama@mdpsc.org

  • One year at MDS
  • I have a toddler of my own and I enjoy working with children
  • Mindfulness is a big part of my life and I enjoy being able to share those skills with students and seeing them able to put them into practice to benefit themselves and others
  • My focus is to ensure that each child feels heard, understood, and ultimately has fun learning