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Althorp Montessori School — Home

# Our Faculty

A qualified Montessori Directress leads every Casa classroom, and every room is staffed by Montessori-trained teachers and Registered Early Childhood Educators.

## Leadership

Across both schools

- ![Sally Lovelock, Head of School](https://althorpmontessorischool.com/_ipx/s_240x300/images/faculty/sally.webp) ### Sally Lovelock

  Head of School
  - Owner/Operator
  - Montessori Centre International - London, England
  - Casa International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy
- ![Maria Piscitelli, Assistant Head of School](https://althorpmontessorischool.com/_ipx/s_240x300/images/faculty/maria.webp) ### Maria Piscitelli

  Assistant Head of School
  - French Teacher
  - Brock University – Bachelor of Arts Degree
  - Toronto Montessori Teachers Training Institute – Casa/Elementary Diploma
- ![Beth Van Staalduinen, Assistant Head of School](https://althorpmontessorischool.com/_ipx/s_240x300/images/faculty/beth-van-staalduinen.webp) ### Beth Van Staalduinen

  Assistant Head of School
  - Redeemer University – Bachelor of Education Degree
  - Montessori Teachers College – Infant/Toddler Diploma

## St. Catharines

13 Wilholme Drive

- ![Heather Christoff, Montessori Assistant](https://althorpmontessorischool.com/_ipx/s_240x300/images/faculty/heather-christoff.webp) ### Heather Christoff

  Montessori Assistant
  - Brock University – Psychology Degree
  - Sheridan College – Registered Early Childhood Educator
- ![Alyssa Richard, Casa Directress](https://althorpmontessorischool.com/_ipx/s_240x300/images/faculty/alyssa-richard.webp) ### Alyssa Richard

  Casa Directress
  - Canadian Montessori Teacher Education Institute - Casa Diploma
- ![Vanessa Krajewski, Montessori Assistant](https://althorpmontessorischool.com/_ipx/s_240x300/images/faculty/vanessa-krajewski.webp) ### Vanessa Krajewski

  Montessori Assistant
  - Niagara College - Registered Early Childhood Educator
- ![Laura Marconi, Montessori Assistant](https://althorpmontessorischool.com/_ipx/s_240x300/images/faculty/laura-marconi.webp) ### Laura Marconi

  Montessori Assistant
  - Niagara College - Registered Early Childhood Educator
- ![Andrea Mena, Montessori Assistant](https://althorpmontessorischool.com/_ipx/s_240x300/images/faculty/andrea-mena.webp) ### Andrea Mena

  Montessori Assistant
  - Niagara College - Registered Early Childhood Educator
- ![Carlyn Kruc, Casa Directress](https://althorpmontessorischool.com/_ipx/s_240x300/images/faculty/carlyn-kruc.webp) ### Carlyn Kruc

  Casa Directress
  - Bachelor of Arts - University of Windsor
  - Montessori Teachers College – Casa Diploma

## Thorold

208 Taylor Street

- ![Erica Buch-Fitzgerald, Casa Directress](https://althorpmontessorischool.com/_ipx/s_240x300/images/faculty/erica-buch-fitzgerald.webp) ### Erica Buch-Fitzgerald

  Casa Directress
  - Niagara College - Registered Early Childhood Educator
  - Montessori Teachers College – Casa Diploma
- ![Amanda Youngblut, Toddler Directress](https://althorpmontessorischool.com/_ipx/s_240x300/images/faculty/amanda-youngblut.webp) ### Amanda Youngblut

  Toddler Directress
  - Niagara College - Registered Early Childhood Educator
  - Montessori Teachers College - Infant/Toddler Diploma
- ![Alessandra Porco, Casa Directress](https://althorpmontessorischool.com/_ipx/s_240x300/images/faculty/alessandra-porco.webp) ### Alessandra Porco

  Casa Directress
  - Brock University - Bachelor of Arts Child and Youth Studies
  - Montessori Teachers College – Casa Diploma
- ![Daiana Montes Velasquez, Casa Montessori Assistant](https://althorpmontessorischool.com/_ipx/s_240x300/images/faculty/daiana-montes-velasquez.webp) ### Daiana Montes Velasquez

  Casa Montessori Assistant
  - Niagara College - Registered Early Childhood Educator
- ![Jilian Ward, Montessori Assistant](https://althorpmontessorischool.com/_ipx/s_240x300/images/faculty/jilian-ward.webp) ### Jilian Ward

  Montessori Assistant
  - Niagara College - Registered Early Childhood Educator
- ![Jami Van Nynatten, Casa Montessori Assistant](https://althorpmontessorischool.com/_ipx/s_240x300/images/faculty/jami-van-nynatten.webp) ### Jami Van Nynatten

  Casa Montessori Assistant
  - Niagara College - Registered Early Childhood Educator
- ![Julia Moura Guilherme, Casa Montessori Assistant](https://althorpmontessorischool.com/_ipx/s_240x300/images/faculty/julia-moura-guilherme.webp) ### Julia Moura Guilherme

  Casa Montessori Assistant
  - Niagara College - Registered Early Childhood Educator
- ![Rosanna Panunto, Property Manager](https://althorpmontessorischool.com/_ipx/s_240x300/images/faculty/rosanna-panunto.webp) ### Rosanna Panunto

  Property Manager

## Across both schools

Specialist and support staff

- ![Kristine Sider, Music Teacher](https://althorpmontessorischool.com/_ipx/s_240x300/images/faculty/kristine-sider.webp) ### Kristine Sider

  Music Teacher
  - Fanshaw College – Recreation & Leisure Services Diploma
- ![Elaine DeKleine, Lunch Supervision](https://althorpmontessorischool.com/_ipx/s_240x300/images/faculty/elaine-dekleine.webp) ### Elaine DeKleine

  Lunch Supervision

## Come and meet them

A waitlist application is an enquiry, not a commitment — it starts a conversation with us.

[**Join the Waitlist **](https://althorpmontessorischool.com/waitlist)