Meet our Faculty and Staff

The role of the Montessori guide

is to help match each child with the work appropriate for them, adjusting as needed for every individual as they master concepts and look for challenges. The Montessori guide is a role model, an educational resource, an observer and environmental engineer. Hilltop guides are truly caretakers of the educational and emotional growth of their students, while bringing their own individual flavor to their classic Montessori classrooms. As an accredited, authentic Montessori program, all of our lead guides meet the high standards of AMS Montessori certification, which is internationally recognized.

“The training of the teacher is something far more than learning ideas. It includes the training of character. It is a preparation of the spirit.”
Maria Montessori

Hilltop Guides' Average Years of Teaching Experience

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Hilltop Average Guide-Student Ratio

1:10

Hilltop Guides' Retention Rate over 5 Years

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Hilltop Faculty Average Age

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Faculty Average Years at Hilltop

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Faculty with an Advanced Degree Beyond College

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Faculty with Orton-Gillingham Associate Level Certification

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Classroom Leads with their AMS Certification

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Toddler Program (ages 18 mos – 3 yrs)

Cindy “C” Richmond

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Lisa Blackwell

Toddler Assistant
lisa@hilltopmontessori.com
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Brittany Lamb

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Ashley Smith

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Mary Knoechel

Toddler Assistant
mary@hilltopmontessori.com
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Primary Program (ages 3 - 6)

Cindi Stehr

Primary Guide, Founder
cindi@hilltopmontessori.com
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Sam Speake

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Teresa Barnett Lindsay

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Christi Franks

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Roopa Iyer

Primary Guide, Toddler/Primary Director
roopa@hilltopmontessori.com
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Melissa Smith

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Michelle Scott

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Lower Elementary Program (ages 6 - 9)

Dama Nichols Thornton

Lower Elementary Guide, Elementary & Middle School Program Director
dama@hilltopmontessori.com
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Stephanie Kirkpatrick

Lower Elementary Guide
stephanie@hilltopmontessori.com
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Chelsea Calhoun

Lower Elementary Guide
chelsea@hilltopmontessori.com
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Ona Adams

Lower Elementary Guide
ona@hilltopmontessori.com
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Upper Elementary Program (ages 9 - 12)

Janet Lewis

Lead Upper Elementary Guide
janet@hilltopmontessori.com
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Renee Williams

Upper Elementary Guide
renee@hilltopmontessori.com
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Miriam Lagona

Upper Elementary Guide
miriam@hilltopmontessori.com
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Middle School Program (grades 7 - 8)

Michele Camp

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Specials

Glendinning Paul

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Leslie McClain

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Emily Fleisig

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Cristina Requena

Toddler and Primary Spanish Guide
cristina@hilltopmontessori.com
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Kitchen

Wendy Cruse

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Administration

Lisa Litka

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April Stehr

Assistant Head of School and Director of Enrollment Management
april@hilltopmontessori.com
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Shiela Jones

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Theresa Fox

Director of Finance
tfox@hilltopmontessori.com
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