Faculty and Staff
The faculty and staff at Peaceful Children Montessori have diverse and substantial educational backgrounds. All are dedicated to assuring that we create a true Montessori experience for our students and that each child feels valued, respected,and engaged in learning.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Jennifer Massiello, Principal
Education: B.A., Case Western Reserve University
Notre Dame College, Ohio Teaching Licensure Program
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Levels I, II and III
NAMTA-Whole-School Montessori Management for Administrators
Kathy McKiernan, Assistant to the Principal, Business Administration
Education: B.E.E. (Electrical Engineering), University of Dayton
M.B.A. (Banking & Finance/Strategic Planning), CWRU Weatherhead School of Management
NAMTA Whole-school Montessori Management for Administrators
Natalie Cigoy, Administrative Assistant
FACULTY
Children’s House
Diana Betts
Education: B.S., Cleveland State University
M.Ed., Notre Dame College (Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist)
AMS, Columbus Montessori Center, Early Childhood Credential
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Levels l and II
Laura Novotney
Education; B.A., Kent State University
AMI Diploma, 3-6 year olds, Washington Montessori Institute
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Levels I and II
Lower Elementary
Colleen DiSanto
Education; B.S., Kent State University
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Levels I and II
Paula Osbun
Education: Wittenberg University
M.Ed., Xavier University
AMS, Elementary I Credential
Upper Elementary
Sheryl Davidson
Education: B.S., Kent State University
AMS, Elementary Credential, Columbus Montessori Center
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Levels I, II and III
Nicole Celebucki
Education: B.A., Ashland University
AMI Elementary Training , Hershey Montessori Institute
Middle School
Karla Chavez
Education: B. A. (equivalent), Instituto Pedagogico Chihuahense
B.A. , Eastern Michigan University
AMS Early Childhood Credential,
Lakeview Montessori Teacher Education Program
Elementary I and II Credential,
Centro Educativo de Entrenamiento Montessori,
Chihuahua, Mexico
AMI Orientation to Adolescent Studies, NAMTA
Mary Elshaw
Education : B.A., Lake Erie College
M.S., Lake Erie College, Effective Teaching/Character Education
Carol Kirschner
Education: B.A., Ursuline College
FINE ARTS
Laura Simna
Dalcroze – Chlidren’s House
Aaron Spector 
Music – all levels
Anna Brown
Art – all levels
Dr.Carol Linsenmeier
Middle School Music
Adriana Mascha
Spanish – Children’s House through 6th grade
BAND PROGRAM
Debbie Blechman
Music Alliance Program
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Patti Pfriem