Spanish Primary I:

Andrena Davis (Chelle) holds a Montessori diploma from the International Montessori Council. She has a background in Early Childhood Education, and over 12 years of experience in working with two - six year-olds. Chelle has also served six years in the Oklahoma and Louisiana National Guard. She and her family moved here from Oklahoma. Chelle is the mother of two children. She enjoys sports, music, fitness and photography.This is Chelle’s 8th school year at TRS.

Silvia Cravero was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She has a background in Early Childhood Education, and over 20 years' experience in working with children aged 3 months to 7 years of age. Silvia is the mother of three children, and enjoys cooking, biking, swimming, gardening and camping. This is Silvia's 3rd year at TRS.

Silvia Rodriguez is a Primary Montessori guide from Mexico. She received her AMI certificate in 1994 from Centro de Estudios de Educación Asociación Montessori Internacional. She has been working at preschools in her native country. She is especially interested i n how language works and how it can be taught to young children through rhythm, games and songs. This is Silvia’s 4th year at TRS.

French Primary II

Bridget Harcey was born in Minnesota. While studying for a B. A. in International Development Studies at UCLA, she accepted a fellowship to live and to work at a non-government educational organization in Bihar, India. That experience, in part, led her to discover Montessori education. She holds an AMI Primary diploma from the Montessori Institute of North Texas. Bridget has worked with children for nearly 22 years. She loves cooking, nature, arts, dance and surfing. This is Bridget's third year with the TRS community.

Lisa Williams is originally from New Mexico. She and her family have lived in northern California all of her adult life. Lisa has a Culinary Arts Degree specializing in Classical and Modern Food Preparation. She also has an Early Childhood background and experience in Family Day Care. She has worked with children for 20 years. Lisa spends her free time reading, gardening, and camping with her family. Lisa has four children. This is Lisa’s tenth year at TRS.

Lucie Durand is an AMI Montessori guide from France. She completed her Primary training in Paris. She also holds a Primary school teacher diploma and has taught teenagers with special needs. She has a degree in French literature and language science from Caen University. Lucie loves music and movies. Her hobbies are photography, hiking and traveling. This is Lucie’s third year at TRS.

Spanish Primary III

Angeles Gallegos is an AMI certified Montessori guide. She received her Primary training at the Montessori Institute of San Diego, and holds a B.A. in Psychology from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California in México. Prior to her Montessori training, she provided counseling to low-income famlies. This is Angeles' 4th year at TRS.

Paula Ruiz was born in Colombia. She studied Bacteriology and Clinical Laboratory and has a degree in Occupational Health. She gained experience working with children in health care settings. She is very interested in learning more about the Montessori philosophy, and enjoys teaching children in her native language, Spanish. This is Paula’s 4th year at TRS.

Sara Sangco is an AMI Montessori guide from the Philippines. She completed her AMI Primary training in San Diego, and holds a Master of Montessori Education from Loyola University Maryland. She holds a B.A. degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, with a major in English Literature and Communications, from The Ateneo de Manila University. Sara was an Early Childhood assistant teacher in Manila prior to coming to the United States. She has a daughter at TRS.This is Sara’s 5th year at TRS.