Austin Montessori School

Donna Bryant Goertz
Founder

Donald Goertz
Executive Director

Administrative Staff
(listed in alphabetical order)
For help with who to contact click here


Laura Yero Campus Coordinator	Sonal Bowness Librarian/Office	Amanda Brown Great Northern Campus Coordinator	Lori Friedman Admissions Coordinator	Dawn Glasgow Administrative Executive	Charlotte Kroger Children's House Mentor


	Gwen Logan Parent Infant Education	Amber Miller Director of Admissions	Lois O'Brien Office Manager	Elizabeth Suggs Office	John Snyder Assistant to the Executive Director

Youngest Children's Community Staff


	Kadie Beasley Guide Butterfly Garden	Mary Collins Assistant Butterfly Garden	Margarita Ruiz Guide Hummingbird Garden	Gaby Molinar Assistant Hummingbird Garden	Erin Boardman Assistant Youngest Children's Community

Children's House Staff


Yvonne Solorio Guide Cypress Cottage	Jessenia Giron Assistant Cypress Cottage	Jesse Jahnke Guide Laurel Cottage	Socorro Aguilar Assistant Laurel Cottage	Valerie Monda Guide Pomegranate Cottage	Kate Hearne Assistant Pomegranate Cottage


	Natalie London Guide Persimmon Cottage	Meg Haley Assistant Persimmon Cottage	Cheryl McGee Guide Redbud Cottage	Mary Ann Collins Assistant Redbud Cottage

Early Elementary Staff


Mary Long Geil Guide Birdsong Community	Sasha Marble Assistant Birdsong Community	Joseph Aken Guide Heartsong Community	Janice Kearley Assistant Heartsong Community	Erik Rivas Guide Windsong Community	Jamie Stone Assistant Windsong Community

Upper Elementary Staff


	Kelly Jarrel Guide Nova Community	Audie Alcorn Assistant Nova Community	Johnnie Denton Guide Terra Community	Caroline Golden Assistant Terra Community

Casita/Clubhouse Staff


Angela Eagle Sunset Trail Casita Leader	Kara Hathcox Sunset Trail Casita Assistant	Mandy Klein Sunset Trail Clubhouse Leader/Childcare Licensing Director	Casey Neumanm Clubhouse Assistant	Lynn Hunt Great Northern Casita Leader	Luisa Conger Great Northern Clubhouse Leader	Brandi Fisher Great Northern casita assistant

Gaines Creek Adolescent Community Staff


Jesse Gevirtz Instructor	Thomas Logan Instructor	Veronique Mareen Instructor	Bill Sneed Instructor

Contact �	For help with �
Amanda Brown Campus Coordinator; Childcare Licensing Director, Great Northern 323-2313 amandab@austinmontessori.org	Arrival / departure protocol, including late arrival/early departure (Great Northern campus) Building and grounds, Great Northern campus Clubhouse (after-school, Great Northern campus) Casita (after-school, Great Northern campus) Outdoor Environment Day, Great Northern campus Departure changes w/o prior notice (GN campus) Hearing and vision testing (GN campus)
Amber Miller Director of Admissions 892-0253 ext. 21 amberm@austinmontessori.org	Transition to the next level New student enrollment applications Food policy / nutrition Scheduling observation in classroom communities not currently your own Referral to school counselor (all but elementary) Observations by outside professionals/consultants (all but elementary)
Barbara Weiss Fiesta Coordinator 784-5031 barbaraw@austinmontessori.org	Fiesta Auction
Dawn Glasgow Administrative Executive 892-0253 ext. 10 dawng@austinmontessori.org	School policy and procedures School mission and goals Financial aid Expense reimbursements Safety and security School calendar Returning student re-enrollment forms In-kind donations; equipment donations Shuttle service concerns Health policy School closure Dress standards Marketing and public relations Personnel changes Employment opportunities Building and grounds, Sunset/Jones & Gaines Creek campuses School photographs Annual Fund donations Fundraising events Fundraising strategies Grandparent relations Alumni relations
Laura Yero Campus Coordinators, Sunset Trail/Jones Road Campus 892-0253 ext. 22 lauray@austinmontessori.org	Arrival / departure protocol, including late arrival/early departure (Sunset/Jones campus) Outdoor Environment Day, Sunset/Jones campus Conversations With Donna Bryant Goertz series Hearing & vision screening After-School Sports programs (Soccer Shots; Marathon Kids; etc.) Reserving the Community Center for events
GNPA Representatives (Call the GN Campus Coordinator for current list of representatives)	GNPA (north campus parent assoc.)
John Snyder Assistant to the Executive Director 892-0253 ext. 26 johns@austinmontessori.org	Annual Report Alumni relations Requests for standardized test scores (all levels) Questions about standardized testing Study of the Child (Upper Elementary) New Life program (Early Elementary) Study of Human Development (Upper Elementary)
Leslie Grove Elementary Mentor & School Counselor 448-5100 leslieg@austinmontessori.org	Elementary program questions Elementary observations by outside professionals/consultants Elementary social/emotional development
Lois O�Brien Office Manager 892-0253 ext. 11 loiso@austinmontessori.org	"How to Talk" & "Siblings" series registration Tuition payment and billing Transfer of records Student medical records School forms (including allergy form) Parent contract updates Emergencies Shuttle service registration Enrolling in music lessons (you may also contact the music teacher directly) Departure changes w/o prior notice (Sunset/Jones campus)
Lori Friedman Assistant to Director of Admissions 892-0253 ext. 20 lorif@austinmontessori.org	School showings for prospective parents Prospective Parent Education Level Introductions Fall Festival Website content
Mandy Klein Clubhouse Leader; Childcare Licensing Director, Sunset/Jones 892-0253 mandyk@austinmontessori.org	Clubhouse (after-school), Sunset/Jones Casita (after-school), Sunset/Jones
Sonal Bowness Librarian; Communications Coordinator 892-0253 sonalb@austinmontessori.org	The Weekly Bulletin & The AMS Newsletter Parent Lending Library Read-Aloud Book Club Annual Book Drive
Your Community PALS Reps (Contact the main office for a list of current representatives and PALS Coordinators)	PALS (Sunset/Jones campus parent assoc.)
Your Guide	Community parent gatherings/meetings Parent/guide conference schedules Student medications & other health issues Absence / attendance issues Scheduling classroom observation in your child�s current community Questions about children�s academic, social, & emotional development, challenges, etc.
Your Commons Leader	Arrival / departure changes with prior notice
Your Guide; then Level Mentor; then Executive Director*	Children�s developmental progress Academic curriculum Social/emotional curriculum School culture questions / advice Going Out & Field Trip protocol

**For questions or concerns about these issues, contact your guide first. If you have further concerns after consulting your guide, contact Leslie Grove (elementary) or Amber Miller (all other levels) next, then the Executive Director (Don Goertz). Please contact the Assistant to the Executive Director (John Snyder) to schedule a meeting with the Executive Director.