Corny has been a teacher at Riverside Montessori since the school opened in 1997 and is an expert at classroom design and toddler curriculum. She is a certified AMS Montessori Infant-Toddler teacher and completed her CDA (Child Development Associate) Degree at Touro College.  She is currently working towards her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. 

Vicki has been teaching at Riverside Montessori since 2000. Throughout her career as an assistant teacher, she has worked with children ranging in age from three months to 24 months. Vicki enjoys designing her Montessori home for her son.

Lis joined the Riverside Montessori School in 2007 as a substitute teacher and became a full-time classroom teacher in 2012. She is a certified AMS Montessori Infant-Toddler teacher and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History from the State University of Padang in Indonesia. She during the weekend in an Indonesian community in Queens since 1997.

Paulette joined Riverside Montessori School in 2015 and worked in both the older infant and toddler programs.  She was born in Puerto Rico where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Social Science and has lived abroad, including Spain and Mexico, where she received her Art Psychotherapist and Equine Therapy Credentials. Paulette is a certified AMS Montessori Infant-Toddler teacher and holds a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education with a specialization in Learning Disabilities.

Elizabeth joined Twin Parks in September 2015. She earned a Master’s Degree in Montessori Education from Chaminade University and a Leadership Administration Credential through the Princeton Montessori Leadership Program.  She is an AMS Montessori Early Childhood Teacher. Elizabeth has experience in coordinating after school programs and summer programs for terminally ill children.

Madelene joined Riverside Montessori School in September 2018 as a part time assistant teacher for the infant program.  She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from John Jay College and is currently pursuing a degree in Computer Technology. 

Shane joined Riverside Montessori School in September 2016. He is an AMS Infant-Toddler Montessori Certified Teacher.  Originally from Bronx NY, he has a strong background in field sports. He previously worked at Playgarden NYC as a Sports Instructor and Lead Teacher for their Pre-School Program. He specializes in Gymnastics and Sports Skills Development.

Mindy joined Riverside Montessori School in Fall 2017 and was previously with our Park West Montessori campus since 2008. She is an AMS Infant-Toddler Montessori Certified teacher and has a Bachelor’s Degree from John Jay College.

Astry Wells joined Riverside Montessori School in September 2019.  She previously worked as an Assistant Teacher and Administrative Assistant at Morningside Montessori School for 10 years, and led an in-home day care for 5 years. 

Gail has been at Riverside Montessori since 1998. She Holds a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Hunter College and has experience in all age groups at Riverside Montessori. She is a certified AMI Montessori Certified Teacher.

Carolina is a certified Infant/Toddler Montessori Certified Teacher.   She has worked at Riverside Montessori for several years, and spent time at Williamsburg Montessori as a lead teacher.  She has a BA in Early Childhood Education.  Carolina is fluent in English and Spanish. 

Sahdia joined Riverside Montessori School as an assistant teacher for the 2018 summer program.  Prior to joining she taught at the Boys and Girls Harbor Preschool, and also has experience as a volunteer for both Headstart and Public Schools.  She is fluent in Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi. 

Sae joined Riverside Montessori School in Fall 2018.  She is an AMS Montessori Certified teacher with 15 years teaching experience.  She completed her MA in Early Childhood Education from NYU and is NYS certified.  Sae is fluent in Japanese.

Sarah has been an Early Childhood teacher at Riverside since 2007. She has her Montessori certification (ages 3-6) from CMTE/NY, an MA in Educational Theatre from New York University and an MA in Early Childhood Education from The College of New Rochelle.

Mandy joined Riverside Montessori School in September 2019.  She is currently completing her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and her AMS Montessori Certification.  She recently spent two years working as a lead teacher for the Global Concepts Preschool in Prague.

Jillian received her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education at SUNY and her Master’s in Early Childhood Literacy at Hunter College. She joined Riverside Montessori in 2010 and has focused on science and literacy curriculum for the classroom and after school enrichment program. She completed her American Montessori Society (AMS) Early Childhood training at the Center for Montessori Teacher Education/NY in 2014. 

Lauren joined Riverside Montessori in September 2012. She is an AMS Montessori Certified teacher and has her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from New England College. Lauren spent many summers as a camp counselor for different age groups. She is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Early Childhood education.

Jonathan joined Riverside Montessori school in September 2019.  He holds a Masters’ Degree in Early Childhood/Special Education and a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism.  He is currently completing his AMS Montessori Teaching Certification.  Jonathan’s teaching experience includes Metropolitan Montessori School and the New York City Montessori Charter School. 

Brittany joined Riverside Montessori School in September 2018 as a Co-Lead teacher.  She has her NYS Certification in Birth thru 2^nd grade and a BA from Fredonia College in Early Childhood Education.  Prior to joining, Brittany was a Lead Teacher in both a Pre-K for All Program and Head Start.  Brittany’s approach fosters a positive environment that allows children to explore the world through hands on experiences.  She believes in offering students opportunities for creativity and outdoor exploration.

Elika joined Riverside Montessori in 2015 and is a Certified (AMS) Montessori Early Childhood Teacher.  He holds a BA with a minor in Psychology from The Colleges of New Rochelle.  His experience includes teaching physical education for ten years at The Children’s Storefront School and a Lead Teacher role at the Ricardo O’Gorman Garden School for five years, both located in Harlem, NY.   He enjoys cooking, horticulture and poetry.   

Cheryl is thrilled to return to Riverside Montessori School!  She has a Bachelor’s degree with a major in Public Relations and a minor in Psychology from Illinois State University. She received her Early Childhood Montessori certification in 2010. Cheryl was an Assistant Teacher for our Riverside campus from 2014-2016, and also worked as an Assistant Teacher at West Side Montessori.    

Victoria joined Riverside in January 2015 and is a certified AMS Montessori teacher.   She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hunter College in English Language Arts with a minor in Psychology. She worked as a professional childcare provider for ten years and is fluent in both English and Spanish. Victoria enjoys creating art projects, listening to music, and spending time with her husband and family.

Gabriela joined Riverside Montessori School in January 2017 and is a certified AMS Montessori teacher.  She completed her Bachelor’s Degree from Brooklyn College in Childhood Education with a concentration in Bilingual Education.  She has held Assistant and Co-Lead Teacher positions at two early childhood programs in the downtown NYC area.