MA Education – St. Catherine University
BS Accounting – St. John’s University
Montessori Credential (Infant through 1st Grade) – St. Nicholas Center, London (MACTE)
Montessori Credential (1st through 3rd Grade) – N.A.M.C.
BA Psychology – University of San Diego
Montessori Credential – AMS Early Childhood and AMS Elementary I – Princeton Center for Teacher Education
Montessori Credential – AMS Elementary II – WSMS – TEP
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 Princeton Center for Teacher Education. She has been a parent in our school since 2008.
MBA and MS in Healthcare Administration and Finance – Temple University
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.
Masters of Education – Allama Iqbal Open University
BA – Punjab University of Lahore
Montessori Credential – Infant Toddler Certification, NAMC
Saima joined us as a co-teacher in 2024 and has experience working in education since 2003.
Assistant Teacher
Masters in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Baruch College, New York.
Montessori Assistant Teacher Certificate – Princeton Center for Teacher Education
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.
BS – Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, India
Montessori Credential – AMS Early Childhood, Princeton Center for Teacher Education
Andal started as a Montessori intern in 2012, and has taught in the Primary and Kindergarten Enrichment Programs.
Masters in Finance – Delhi University
B.S. in Commerce and Accounting – Delhi University
Montessori Assistant Teacher Certificate – PCTE
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.
BS/MS Economics – Politechnika Rzeszowska, Poland
Montessori Credential – AMS Early Childhood, Princeton Center for Teacher Education
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.
BA Economics – Bharathiar University
Bachelors in Education – Allahbad University
Montessori Credential – AMS Early Childhood, Princeton Center for Teacher Education.
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.
Associate in Early Childhood Development – Rasmussen University
Primary (3-6) Assistant Certificate from AOM (MACTE Accredited Program)
Allison joined Raritan Valley Montessori in 2016. She has worked as a nanny and in childcare.
MA Spanish Linguistics – University of Medellin
BA Pedagogy – Javeriana University
BA Modern Languages- University of Antioquia
Montessori Credential – AMS Elementary I – WSMS – TEP
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.
BA – College of Saint Elizabeth
Montessori Credential – Montessori Assistant Teacher Training – PCTE
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.
BC Business Administration- Delhi University
CA: Chartered Accountancy
Elementary Education (K-6) Praxis Certificate
Montessori Credential – AMS Early Childhood -Princeton Center for Teacher Education
Montessori Credential – AMS Elementary I – Princeton Center for Teacher Education
Montessori Credential – AMS Elementary II – METTC
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.
BA in Interior Design – Kean University
AA in Graphic Design, Visual and Studio Arts – RVCC
Amber joined Cherry Blossom Montessori as a staff member in 2020. She was a student at our school and a CBM parent since 2017. She teaches Art at both the CBM and RVM campuses.
BA, Psychology, Marketing – Muhlenberg College
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.
Master of Music – The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Music – Ithaca 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.
MA Spanish Linguistics – University of Medellin
BA Pedagogy – Javeriana University
BA Modern Languages- University of Antioquia
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.
Montessori Credential – Montessori Assistant Teacher Training – PCTE
Deisy has been teaching in early childhood education since 2016.
Associate in Early Childhood Development – Rasmussen University
Allison joined Raritan Valley Montessori in 2016. She has worked as a nanny and in childcare.