Our Faculty

Donna has been with our school as both a parent and an employee since 1999. Donna is a former Master Teacher, Kindergarten Enrichment Teacher and Educational Director. She is a consultant for the American Montessori Society (AMS) as well as a Redirecting Children’s Behavior (RCB) Course Instructor.

Nancy has worked at both Raritan Valley and Cherry Blossom Montessori School since 2003. She has taught in both the Primary and Elementary Programs. Nancy has worked as a field consultant for the Princeton Center for Teacher Education. She has been a parent in our school since 2008.

Prior to coming to Raritan Valley Montessori Academy, Lisa worked in the Healthcare Industry for over 30 years, where she held various management positions. She and her husband have been Montessori parents and value the Montessori approach to education.

Toby joined Raritan Valley Montessori as a teacher in 2018 but has also taught at our sister school CBM. She has worked as a toddler teacher since 2006.

Saima joined us as a co-teacher in 2024 and has experience working in education since 2003.

Gayatri has worked in many school settings over the past 31 years. She has worked at both Raritan Valley Montessori and Cherry Blossom Montessori since 2011 in different programs.

Andal started as a Montessori intern in 2012 and has taught in the Primary and Kindergarten Enrichment Programs.

Payal ran an Indian language school for 9 years in Long Island, NY before relocating to NJ in 2020. She joined Raritan Valley Montessori in 2021 and has assisted in the Primary and Aftercare programs.

Joanna has worked at Cherry Blossom Montessori School since 2006, and has been a parent in our school since 2009. She came to RVM in 2018. She has previous experience working in the childcare field. She is a certified Zumba instructor and teaches classes in our after school enrichment program.

Mahnaz joined Raritan Valley Montessori in 2007. She has worked in both our Primary and Stepping Stone Programs.

Maneesha has worked at Cherry Blossom Montessori and Raritan Valley Montessori since 2003, as both a parent and a teacher. She has taught in both the primary and elementary programs. Maneesha has worked as a field consultant for the Princeton Center for Teacher Education program.

Allison joined Raritan Valley Montessori in 2016. She has worked as a nanny and in childcare.

Sandra is a native of Colombia, South America and joined our school in 2002 as an employee and as a parent in 2005. Before joining Raritan Valley Montessori, she taught at both the Elementary and High School level.

Elizabeth started as a parent at our Hillsborough location in 2023 and has now pursued a career in education after years in the business world.

Hemani has been with the school as a parent since 2006 and an employee since 2008. She has worked in both our Primary and Elementary Programs.

Amber joined Cherry Blossom Montessori as a staff member in 2020. She was a student at our school and has been a CBM parent since 2017. She teaches Art at both the CBM and RVM campuses.

Nancy joined our faculty in 2005 and is responsible for Stepping Stone, Primary, and Elementary music education. Music has always been the main course of her life, studying piano, vocal performance, and extensive music theory in college.

Leah has been teaching private music lessons, clinics, and small ensembles in schools since 1998 in Ohio, New York, Texas, and New Jersey. She is also an active performer in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Leah has been with Raritan Valley Montessori as a parent since 2020.

Sandra is a native of Colombia, South America and joined our school in 2002 as an employee and as a parent in 2005. Before joining Raritan Valley Montessori and Cherry Blossom Montessori, she taught at both the Elementary and High School level.

Deisy has been teaching in early childhood education since 2016.

Allison joined Raritan Valley Montessori in 2016. She has worked as a nanny and in childcare.