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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

BARNETT, Francine
Jacksonville State University/BS in Education/1966
Virginia Commonwealth University/MS in Educational Administration/1971
Physical Education Teacher

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

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

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

DEL GRECO, Doris
Gymnasium for Girls/Stuttgart,Germany
Houswirtschaftliche Berufsschule (School of Home Economics)/1961
Intern at Kath Kindergarten St. Josef/Stuttgart
Assistant Teacher in Children's House Classroom

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

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

GLASSMEYER, Alba C.
Fundacion Universidad Central (Colombia)/Public Accountant/2001
Spanish Teacher in the Children's House & Lower Elementary

GORE, Ann
Wesleyan College/BM in Music/1967
Southern Methodist University/MM & 65 hours
General Music/Extended Day - Grade 3

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

HAFFKE, Julie Black
Miami University/BA/1991
Emory School of Law/JD/1995
Director of Admissions

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

JIN, Satomi
The Ohio State University/BA in Linguistics/2002
The Ohio State University/BFA in Ceramics/2002
University of Washington/MFA in Ceramics/2005
Supervisor of After School Care

KEREKES, Ed
Cleveland State University/BBA/1967
Middle School Math Teacher

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

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

LEE, Kyrie
Ohio University/BSECE/2001
AMS (6-9)/Rochester, MI/2004
Assistant Teacher in Upper Elementary

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

LONG, Stephanie
Cleveland State University/BA in Psychology/1973
Supervisor in Siesta Care

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

 

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
Directress in All Day Children's House

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
Co-Director Upper Elementary

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

MONCRIEF, Joyce
Cuyahoga Community College/AAB/2003
Assistant Teacher in All Day Children's House

OLSEN, Susan
University of Rochester/BA in English Literature and Studio Arts/1989
Development Assistant

O'MELIA, Kelly
Kent State University/BS in Secondary Education/1999
NAMTA Adolescent Montessori Orientation Certificate/2006

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 Coach/Reading Tutor

PROVAN, Carol M.
University of Pittsburgh/BA/1968
CFRE/1993
Director of Development

ROSE, Lili
University of Texas at Austin/BS in Education/1991
Spanish Teacher/Children's House

ROTMAN, Bridget
John Carroll University/BA/1997
A.D.M.T.E.T. Primary, Lower Elementary Training/2003
Directress in Children's House

ROZSA, Jennifer
Capital University/BA in Music and Vocal Education/2008
General Music (grades 4-8) and Chorus Teacher

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

STAHL, Theresa (Terri)
Ursuline College/BA/1992
John Carroll University/MA/1995
Loyola University/M.Ed./2010
AMI/A to I (0-3) Denver, CO/Diploma/2008
Assistant Teacher in Toddler Community

VAN GOMPEL, Connie
Purdue University/1973
Assistant Teacher in Children's House

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
Directress in Toddler Community

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 Classroom