All of our Head Teachers are fully trained and devoted to upholding the Montessori standards as set by Maria Montessori. Our child care staff is composed of qualifed teachers and assistants. Staff members at Montessori de Terra Linda are specifically chosen for their love of children, in addition to their superior qualifications.

Jane Calbreath: Head of School
BA Psychology, Sonoma State University, 1992
MA Organizational Development and Transformation, California Institute of Integral Studies, 1996
18 years Administrative Experience

Laurin Abramson: Pre-Primary Lead Teacher
BA Cum Laude Social Work, San Francisco State University, 1975
Pre-Primary Montessori Training, Ross Academy Montessori Schools, 1976
2001, 2002 Recipient of Marin Education Fund Stipend
33 Years teaching, 28 Years at MdTL

Roberta Cummesky: Primary Lead Teacher
AA Degree, College of Marin, 1978
Primary Montessori Credential, Centro Internationale, Perugia Italy, 1980
Perceptual Enrichment Program, 1994
Advanced Perceptual Enrichment Training, 1995
26 Years teaching, 28 Years at MdTL

Deirdre Thomas: Primary Lead Teacher
BA Human Environmental Sciences, Minor Childhood Education, California State Sacramento, 1995
ME Montessori Education, Loyola College of Maryland, 2002
Primary Montessori Credential, The Montessori Institute of San Diego, 1999v 10 years teaching, 6th year at MdTL

Jennifer Krasowski: Primary Lead Teacher
BS Psychology, Minor Child Development, University of California, Davis, 2003
Primary Montessori Credential, The Montessori Institute of San Diego, 2006
4 years at MdTL

Maha Kali Khalsa: Lower Elementary Lead Teacher
BA Human Development, Pacific Oaks Teachers College, 1977
Elementary Montessori Credential, Montessori Teacher Education Center of the San Francisco Bay Area, 1995
27 years teaching, 8 years at MdTL

Eileen Kilroy: Upper Elementary Lead Teacher
BA Cum Laude, Geography, Syracuse University, 1973
MA, Geography, University of Oregon, 1976
Doctoral Studies, Geography, UCLA, 1976 - 1982
Elementary (6 - 12) Diploma, Washington Montessori Institute, 1996
Reading Specialist Program, George Mason University, 2000