Our Guides

Addie graduated from Montessori Northwest with an  AMI Primary Diploma and Loyola University - Maryland with a Master's of Education. She also graduated from Manchester University with a B.S. in Accounting and Peace Studies (Peace Education). 

Montessori education excites her because it allows children to learn in a child-centered, beautiful, and intentionally independent (yet community-based) environment. She enjoys cooking, singing and hiking in her free time. 

Lori grew up in Wabash, and was excited to move back to the area after teaching in Indianapolis and Boston.  She graduated from Wabash High School, and went on to get her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education at Purdue University and AMS Primary certification from Northeast Montessori Institute in Maine. 

She enjoys baking, traveling, organizing, and spending time with her family and cats.  Her daughter, Leona, is proud to be a TMS student! 

Stephanie has been working at The Montessori School at WPC since 2021 and worked with children in several different capacities before joining us. She holds a B.S. in psychology from Central Michigan University, a M.A. in human behavior from National University and has completed her Montessori Infant and Toddler lead guide certification through the Montessori Institute of North Texas. In her free time, Stephanie loves to read, travel with her husband, and spend time with her cat.

Jennifer was a Paraprofessional at an area Junior High for 8 years. She loves helping children learn independently and as a team. Jennifer has been with The Montessori School since 2022.  She enjoys spending time with her family, being outside, and playing with her puppy, Chewie. 

Angela grew up in Wabash and graduated from Southwood High School. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Anderson University and went on to get her Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) certification. She has worked with children and young adults with disabilities in educational and clinical settings. She became interested in Montessori education after having her own children, and completed her master's degree in Early Childhood Montessori Education. In her free time, she enjoys running and art.

Although Isabelle has lived in a few different states, the town of Wabash is where she most feels at home. She received her Child Development Associate Certification in 2019 and became one of the youngest people to ever do so. She has worked in forest pre-k, Spanish immersion, and special needs classrooms. She developed her love of Montessori during her first year of Early Childhood Education and it has been her favorite method of schooling ever since. Isabelle enjoys reading, camping, Dungeons and Dragons, and figuring out how each child learns best so she can meet them on their level and watch them grow.

Rachel grew up in the mountains of Upstate New York before moving to the cornfields to study at Taylor University. She holds a BA in Studio Art with a concentration in photography, which she has used to photograph hundreds of weddings and other special events. She also holds a Master of Arts in Higher Education, which she used during her time working with college students at Taylor, Grace College, and Goshen College. She enjoys painting, reading, and traveling to visit her partner’s family in The Bahamas as often as possible. Her children, Andre and Imara, are looking forward to another year at TMS!