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Ruffing Montessori School has a faculty of 36 with an average of ten years teaching at Ruffing. All classroom teachers on the Toddler, Children's House, Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, the Director of the Middle School, as well as most classroom assistants, are Montessori trained and certified.

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ANDERSON, Erika
Cleveland Institute of Art/BFA/2003
Case Western Reserve University/MA Art Education/2007
Art Teacher

BLUESTONE, Natalie
Ohio University/BS in Elementary Education/1969
Ohio Montessori Training Institute (3-6)/1990
Children's House Directress

BODENGER, Carrie
Cleveland State University/BA Theatre
Ohio Montessori Training Institute/Primary Teaching Certificate
Assistant Teacher in Children's House

BREITENSTEIN-ALIBERTI, Lynne
Kent State University/BA in Anthropology/1992
Ohio Montessori Training Institute (3-6)/1997
Loyola College of Baltimore/MA in Education/1998
Assistant Teacher in All Day Montessori Children's House

CALDWELL, Justin
California State University San Bernardino/BS Mathematics/2004
NAMTA Adolescence Orientation/2007
Middle School Mathematics Teacher

CALDWELL, Lashawn
California State University San Bernardino/BA Anthropology/2002
Assistant Teacher in Toddler Community

CALLAHAN, Liesl
John Carroll University/BS/1995
Cleveland State University/M. Ed/2007
Assistant Teacher in Upper Elementary

CHUNG, Jyungmin
Yonsei University, Seoul Korea/BS/1980
Ohio Montessori Training Institute AMI (3-6)/1995
Assistant Teacher in Lower Elementary Classroom

COMBER-MARTIN, Julie
Kent State University/BS/Elementary Education/1988
Cleveland State University/MS/Curriculum and Instruction/1993
AMI Elementary (6-12)/Ohio Montessori Institute/1992
Upper Elementary Directress

DELA CRUZ, Patricia
John Carroll University/BS in Psychology.
Ohio Montessori Training Institute AMI (3-6)/2002
Children's House Directress

DYCKES, Kim
Longwood University/BA English Literature/1983
John Carroll University/MA English Literature/1986
Walsh University/AMS (3-6) Diploma
Assistant, Siesta Care and After School Care

EXLINE, Meredith
Denison University/BA Educational Studies/2005
Washington Montessori Institute at Loyola College/AMI primary diploma/2006
Loyola College/MA Education/2006
Assistant Teacher in Children's House

FLEISCHHACKER, Robert
St. Francis College/BA in Philosophy/1965
Cleveland State University/MA in Education/1990
AMI Elementary Training Bergamo, Italy (6-12)/1984
Latin Teacher

FREER, Kathie
The Ohio State University/BA in French and French International Business/1987|
MA in French/1989
Director of Middle School, French and Humanities Teacher

GLASSMEYER, Alby C.
Fundacion Universidad Central (Colombia)/Public Accountant/2001
Spanish Teacher for Children's House and Lower Elementary

GRAY, Susan
Bowling Green State University/BA in Music Education/1973
Cleveland State University/MA in Education-Curriculum & Instruction/1989
Ohio Montessori Training Institute (6-12)/1989
Lower Elementary Directress

GUZOWSKI, Patty
Ohio University/BS Journalism and Major Certificate, Spanish/2010
Hershey Montessori Training Institute/ AMI Elementary (6-12) Diploma/2011
Assistant Teacher in Upper Elementary Classroom

HAFFKE, Julie Black
Miami University/BA/1991
Emory School of Law/JD/1995
Director of Communication & External Affairs

HANNON, Katie
Miami University/BA Art Education/1996
University of the Arts/Graduate Coursework
Art Teacher, grades 6-8

HAHN, Karen
Cuyahoga Community College/AA/1968
Office Administrator

KARAM, Dini
University of Akron/B.M/1990
M.M/1992/Music-Vocal Performance
Orff Schulwerk Certification/Baldwin Wallace/2010 and 2011
Music and Chorus Teacher

KOSMIN, Dixie
Marietta College/BA in Education/1998
Loyola College/MA/2006
AMI Elementary Training
Lower Elementary Directress

KOSKY, David
Cleveland State University/BA in Psychology/1981
Cleveland State University/MA in Education/1995
Ohio Montessori Training Institute (6-12)/1988
Lower Elementary Director

 

 

LINT, Joanne
Indiana University of PA/BS in Math Education/1970
Columbus Montessori Center COMET (AMS) (6-9)/1983
Assistant Teacher in Lower Elementary

LOSACANO, William
Southern Connecticut State/BS in Political Science/1989
AMI Elementary (6-12) Bergamo, Italy/2003
Upper Elementary Director

MAAS, Gordon
Kent State University/BS/1970
Kent State University/M Ed./1982
AMI Elementary (6-12) Bergamo, Italy/1975
Head of School

MANDALFINO, Erin
Kent State University/BA/1990
Ohio Montessori Training Institute (AMI) (3-6) /Diploma/1999
Cleveland State University/Masters Degree in Curriculum & Instruction/1999
All Day Children's House Directress

MC CORMACK, Mary Beth
Miami University/BA in Anthropology/1994
George Washington University/MAT in Museum Education/2000
AMI Elementary Training Bergamo, Italy
(6-12)/2009
Upper Elementary Science & Field Experience Specialist

MITCHELL, Debra
Indiana University/BS in Public and Environmental Affairs/1998
Director of Finance & Operations

O'MELIA, Kelly
Kent State University/BS in Secondary Education/1999
NAMTA Adolescent Montessori Orientation Certificate/2006
Middle School Language & Writing Teacher

O'MALLEY, Nan
Youngstown State University/BA in English/1985
Assistant Teacher in All Day Children's House

PACINI, Lauren
Alma College and University of Florida
Technology Coordinator

PACINI, Sue
Smith College/BA/1965
Smith Cillege/M. Ed./1966
John Carroll University/Accounting Coursework
Business Administrator

POSCH, Bette
Boston College/BSN/1968
Case Western Reserve University/MSN
Yale/Certificate in Nurse Practitioner
John Carroll University/Teaching Certification
Learning Specialist/Reading Tutor

REAVIS, Danielle
University of Virginia/BA/1985
University of Maryland/MA in Higher Education/1989
Director of Development & Alumni Relations

ROSE, Lili
University of Texas at Austin/BS in Education/1981
Spanish Teacher for Upper Elementary and Middle School

ROTMAN, Bridget
John Carroll University/BS/1997
Adrian Dominican Montessori Teacher Education Institute (3-6)
Seacoast Center for Montessori Teacher Education (6-9)
Plymouth State University/ MA in Education
Children's House Directress

SEIDMAN, Cary
Oberlin College/BA in Biology/1969
John Carroll University/MA in Education/1975
Middle School Science and History Teacher

SHEEHAN, Julia
College of New Rochelle/BA/1966
Ursuline College/MA Art Therapy/1991
National Board Certertified. Art Therapist/1998
Director, Summer Ruffing It/Director AHA!

SIMONEAU, Lisa
Ohio University/BS Recreational Studies/1986
Saint Joseph College/MA in Early Childhood Education, Special Education/1994
Hershey Montessori Training Institute/ AMI Elementary (6-12)/2011
Physical and Outdoor Education Instructor

SUBHAS, Nital
The Ohio State University/BS in Biology/1997
Johns Hopkins University/Master of Public Health/2003
Director of Admissions

VAN LENTEN, Cynthia
Moore College of Art & Design
Graphic Design/BFA/1984
Development Assistant

WELLS, Janet
Cleveland State University/BS in Education/1971
Cleveland State University/M Ed/1979
Reading and Math Teacher

WILKER, Stacey
University of Toledo/BA Sociology/1998
Loyola College/M.Ed./2003
AMI/Infancy(0-3) Denver, Colorado/2002
Toddler Community Directress

WISCHHUSEN, Susan
Ohio University/BS in Botany/1971
OMTI Assistants' Training
Assistant Teacher in Children's House & Lower Elementary

YANE, Lisa
Kent State University/BS in Education/1998
American Montessori Society (3-6)/ 2000
Assistant Teacher in Lower Elementary